Degree courses by A-level subject

  The information given below is sourced from Informed Choices, a report produced by the Russell Group of 20 leading UK universities in collaboration with the Institute of Career Guidance. It lists some of the degree courses offered by the Russell Group for which the A-level is a requirement or an advantage. There are many courses that don’t require a particular A-level qualification. They can be found in the main list. In all cases refer back to the main list of degree courses and their requirements for a more accurate picture.  

Primary A-level	Career relevance
Ancient Greek	Classical Studies
Art	Architecture  Art and Design
Biology	Archaeology  Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Materials Science Dentistry Dietetics Earth Sciences Environmental Science/Studies Geography Geology Materials Science Medical Science Medicine Midwifery Nursing Optometry (Opthalmic Optics) Orthoptics Pharmacy Physical Education Physiotherapy Psychology Speech Therapy Sports Science Veterinary Science
Business Studies	Banking  Business Studies
Chemistry	Archaeology  Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Materials Science Chemical Engineering Chemistry Dentistry Dietetics Earth Sciences Environmental Science/Studies Geography Geology Materials Science Medical Science Medicine Optometry (Opthalmic Optics) Pharmacy Physical Education Psychology Speech Therapy Sports Science Veterinary Science
Design Technology	Aeronautical Engineering  Architecture Art and Design
English	American Studies  Communication Studies English
English Literature	Drama
French	European Studies  French
Geography	Archaeology  Environmental Science/Studies Geography
German	European Studies  German
History	American Studies  Archaeology History
Italian	European Studies  Italian
Latin	Classical Studies
Mathematics	Accountancy  Actuarial Science/Studies Aeronautical Engineering Architecture Banking Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Materials Science Business Studies Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computing Earth Sciences Economics Electrical/Electronic Engineering Engineering (General) Environmental Science/Studies Finance Geography Geology Materials Science Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Medicine Optometry (Opthalmic Optics) Physical Education Physics Psychology Sports Science Veterinary Science
Media Studies	Communication Studies
Music	Music
Physics	Aeronautical Engineering  Architecture Biochemistry Biology Biomedical Sciences Biomedical Materials Science Chemical Engineering Earth Sciences Electrical/Electronic Engineering Engineering (General) Environmental Science/Studies Geography Geology Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Medicine Optometry (Opthalmic Optics) Physical Education Physics Psychology Speech Therapy Sports Science Veterinary Science
Politics	American Studies
Sociology	Anthropology  Sociology
Spanish	European Studies  Spanish