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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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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

Hi - I think you may be asking the wrong questuion here. Maybe you could sit down with your son and ask why he does not like his teacher ("hates" is a very strong word!). I must admit whilst I really enjoyed chemistry and physics but having got high marks at 'O' level in chemistry - I am really that old - I was put into the top A level class where I struggled. I don't think the teacher liked me either. If you can encourage your son to keep at physics it will help him a lot. I gave up chemistry and was sad about it. We all have and will meet people we don't get on with, but try and make the best of it, it's not for long and remember "Experience is what you get when you are looking for something else!"

i know a young man who is really fascinated with washing machines. He has about 40 and is becoming a real expert. He's just got a job in that field. Is you son interested ina particular branch of engineering? Encourage him by spending time with him, visiting museums and places he is interested in. Time itogether is what is really precious.

Good luck,

Martin Letts
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0 Former Community Member over 5 years ago

Hi - I think you may be asking the wrong questuion here. Maybe you could sit down with your son and ask why he does not like his teacher ("hates" is a very strong word!). I must admit whilst I really enjoyed chemistry and physics but having got high marks at 'O' level in chemistry - I am really that old - I was put into the top A level class where I struggled. I don't think the teacher liked me either. If you can encourage your son to keep at physics it will help him a lot. I gave up chemistry and was sad about it. We all have and will meet people we don't get on with, but try and make the best of it, it's not for long and remember "Experience is what you get when you are looking for something else!"

i know a young man who is really fascinated with washing machines. He has about 40 and is becoming a real expert. He's just got a job in that field. Is you son interested ina particular branch of engineering? Encourage him by spending time with him, visiting museums and places he is interested in. Time itogether is what is really precious.

Good luck,

Martin Letts
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