DD *may* read economics at uni. Should she take economics for A-level too?

I may be wrong, but I think Oxbridge and some other places prefer FM as well for their economics degrees. But pl don’t take my word for it!

Vast majority of them require A level Maths.

Both history and geography would provide useful skills and knowledge for economics at degree level.

History is particularly useful for developing research skills and essay writing.

Probably a contentious view but yes I would suggest she takes the A Level.

i didn’t and found my Economics degree mind numbingly boring and totally irrelevant to the career (Finance) that I pursued.

i really, really wish I had known what I was getting myself into and had chosen a more engaging degree.

Pick some universities. Look at what the required to study for a degree in economics. There you will probably find your answer.

I did a couple of open units in economics as part of my politics degree - I think I would have struggled without having had the training of an essay based A-level subject.

So much can change between now and then

Encourage her to keep her mind open.

I agree it is best to find out if you like economics by taking the A Level before you apply for a degree in it. I read economics at Oxbridge. You didn't have to have A Level economics. They covered the A Level syllabus via summer reading before we arrived plus 4 lectures! I was very glad I had taken the A Level.

If she really loves economics there is no harm in doing the A level - economics is such a broad topic there will be little repetition in the degree level - may be in the introduction class but likely only for a term or less, but equally economics is related to many other fields so if she wants to keep her options open then any of her other choices would also likely to be fine to apply to economics courses or economics and something... courses.

Some universities are likely to have a strong preference for further maths for straight economics, but plenty of options for less maths heavy courses that she would probably prefer.

If she's thinking of an economics degree I'd very very strongly recommend economics A level. She may well hate it at A level (many do - it sounds sexy but can be very very dry) and at degree level it's pretty similar so better to find out now if she loves it or hates it!

Generally, you need a good grade in A level maths to apply for economics courses at Uni. So it is good she is taking that. If she is considering doing economics at uni, I think taking it at A level if available is a good idea. They don’t teach any economics in primary or secondary school, so really she doesn’t know if she’d even like economics. It would be a shame if she didnt discover that until after she had committed to a Uni degree course. So I do think it is a good choice for her to take at A level because she will get a feel for whether she does actually want to commit to a Uni course in economics. Having to rehash in first year would give her an advantage over students who didn’t take it at A level and that can be good because some young adults find the transition to Uni life stressful and their grades take a beating.

I echo everything the PP said.
Take what she enjoys. A lot can change in those teen years.

Take the subjects you enjoy the most at A level. That's the way to get the best grades and sustain your interest.

Agonising over possible future careers and what would look best on a CV is the way to spiral in hellish circles! It's impossible to say whether she'd find Economics boring at uni after doing it at A level. She might love the subject, or be sick of it. It's impossible to decide accurately as people are individuals and it will depend on exam board/uni course chosen as well as the teacher and your daughter's ability/interest in the topics.