Social sciences

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Can anyone tell me which A level subjects are classed as social sciences?

Geography, Sociology, Psychology

Economics, sociology, psychology, geography

And probably politics, no?

Oh yes, and that one!

Thanks. We've googled so much to try to find a definitive list! Dd1 (17) in U6 decided she wanted to do nursing after starting her A levels. A lot of universities ask for a science or social science....she's doing History, Religious Studies & English Literature.

Is health and social care an A level nowadays?

I did public services at college and social care studies at uni, and I think both of those were considered social sciences

Im also a nurse so any q's you have I could try to help!

Letsallscreamatthesistene - she's now wondering if she should apply if none of her A levels are relevant.

I would phone the uni and ask how strict they are about it

Isn't geography a humanities rather than a social sciences subject?

Sociology, psychology, economics, politics and criminology sometimes as well? We class Geography as a humanities at the school I’m at.

You can see the sense in requiring a science qualification for a medical degree. Not sure why eg sociology would be a better qualification for nursing than RS though - seems very odd

I can't see much benefit of geography over history or RS. She's going to apply anyway as on reading again most say "preferably" have a science or social science.

I can see how psychology or sociology might be useful…less so geography.
If she doesn’t have the right a levels there are usually pre entry courses, foundation years etc.