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Calvin Asks: Is having Physics A-level a 'must have' to do an Engineering Degree?

My son wants to be an engineer when he grows up. He is doing his GCSE’s this year and getting ready to choose his A-Levels, but his school has a new physics teacher, whom he HATES! He is now adamant he won’t be choosing physics at A-Level, but I’m worried that he’ll struggle to get onto an engineering course at a good university without it.


He doesn’t want to change schools as all his friends are staying; it’s one of the best schools in the area and local too, so I don’t really want him to have to move either. So my question is, does he need a physics A-Level or can he get by without it?


A-Level dilemmas - Darlington

 
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  • I would say no but my route into engineering was a bit different to most.


    Recommend that an A level in mathematics is a must.



    i didn’t do A levels at all.


    Went straight from school into military were I did a NVQ level 3 Telecommuinications Installation apprenticeship.


    after 7 1/2 years I left and trained as an electrician and went into industry with two trades
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  • I would say no but my route into engineering was a bit different to most.


    Recommend that an A level in mathematics is a must.



    i didn’t do A levels at all.


    Went straight from school into military were I did a NVQ level 3 Telecommuinications Installation apprenticeship.


    after 7 1/2 years I left and trained as an electrician and went into industry with two trades
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