Which science goes best with Biology

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Dd wants to do Physics and Biology A level and English lit.
She has been advised to take Maths with Physics,but can only do 3 A levels.
She is predicted level 8 GCSE maths.Will Physics A level be too difficult without Maths A level?
Would Chemistry be better?
Or should she do what she is most interested in?(Physics )

Physics is really supported by maths, much harder for students that don't do it. English is the one that doesn't seem to 'fit' with other others.

She is doing English to keep her options open for degree subjects.

Really don't do physics without maths, it will be very very hard.

Chemistry is a much better fit with biology.

But does it really keep options open for degree subjects, or does it make it harder?

For example, suppose she did biology, physics, english. She wouldn't get on a physics related degree (no maths), or a biology degree (neither maths nor chemistry), although both would be doable with a foundation year.

If she wants to do an arts degree, then why not focus on arts/humanities and drop at least one of the sciences?

Chemistry would be much better.

What does she want to do in uni?

To answer the question in the title, Psychology would go well with biology.

Chemistry! What does she want to do? Many careers in biology require Chemistry -
with good reason.

You don't need maths A level to do a biology degree.

Yeah most biology degrees want a second science with chemistry being the preferred.

Maths is generally only required at GCSE level for bio subjects some even accept a C (no idea what that is with the new grading system)

What options does she want to be kept open for degree level study?

If physics is the subject she really wants to do, then of course she should do it - I think a happy, interested teen is likely to do better all round. I would pair it with either maths (especially if she wants to take it at university level) or chemistry, as it's (arguably!) the other really useful science facilitating subject. Then it becomes a case of biology or a humanity for the third - which is why I was wondering what sorts of options she wants.

You don't need maths A level to do a biology degree.
No, but you need one out of maths or chemistry

Agree with most posters. Definitely Chemistry with Biology at 'A' level rather than either Physics or Maths. All four together, of course, are the optimum combination if something scientific/clinical were the desired pathway.

However, has she considered Psychology with Biology and English?

Chemistry goes really well with biology-biochemistry.
Leaves open options of medicine, pharmacology etc.
Psychology as mentioned also goes well.
I did biology, sports science and physiology with english lang & lit A-levels.
I wanted to be a PE teacher but ended up nursing.
Chemistry would have been more use to me than English

Thanks for all the advice.
She is considering a degree in Biology or Law.
She was considering Law A level.
Her college interview is soon so hopefully they will have some advice.

My friend studied biology law and chemistry
Degree in biovet
Conversion to Law through the GDL I think?
Now doing lpc whilst working in a solicitors if that’s what it’s all called .. not really informed on Law!

Physics A-level has been decoupled from Maths. A high GCSE Maths grade is sufficient to access the full Physics A-level specification, supplemented by teaching/encouragement from the Physics teacher.

A-level Maths is required for Physics/Engineering at University, however.

It depends what she would like to do after A levels.
There are options e.g. radiography where taking Biology and Physics would work.

She is interested in radiography,DNA etc catslife

An 8 in GCSE maths will be plenty for A level physics. She does not need to do maths A level with physics. But Maths A level would work well with physics and biology.

I disagree. My son had an A* in maths GCSE and struģgled with AS physics. Dropped it for A Level.

Chemistry. More important than biology for a biology degree!
Maths would also be good, and science A-levels wouldn't preclude a law career (especially if she did a science degree then a law conversion course)

If she isn't going to do Maths A-level then she should do Core Maths as her additional option in the 4th timetable slot(providing the school offers it) as this would help with the Physics A-level.

chemistry with biology, maths with physics

Although I am a chartered accountant and managed without A level maths (hard though it was :-D)

Ach, but you only need rithmetic to be a chartered accountant.

Otoh being able to string a sentence together is v v v important to progress in Law. Would actually recommend History rather than English, although both would be preferable.

So English, Biology, History.

Law and Forensic science would be a good choice of degree given her interests, so worth checking entrance requirements. (So glad I am in Scotland cos my lot have 5 subjects at this stage and don't have to make these sorts of decisions so early).

(I am a Chartered Accountant with a Law Degree - I missed sums).