Yr9 dd wants to be a scientist but only wants to do double science.

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I'm happy that its her choice, etc but want to make sure we're both aware of future implications.

Dd is bright, Lvl 6a in most subjects at end of year 8 and her teachers say she's often working at Lvl 7. She's always enjoyed science and says she wants to be some sort of scientist when she's older but isn't any more specific than that.

Physics is her favourite subject. She's not enjoyed chemistry the last year and now says she only wants to do double science as she wants to drop chemistry.

Firstly, does it work like that? I thought double science meant she did all three subjects but just not as indepth?

What sort of degrees/careers in the science field would she not be able to do? I'm guessing medicine, vet school, biochemistry would all be out? Which is fine and quite possibly stuff she wouldn't have done anyway. I can see her doing more engineering type stuff. Would a lack of chemistry be a problem for that?

Thanks, will tell dd this. That gcse might not be as bad as Yr 8.

I did double science (got BB) and went on to Human Biology at A level and that was that was my only science related A level. I'm now a biomedical scientist within the NHS. So it can be done if she wants it ?? I would check unis for the courses she wants to do and work backwards x

I got into the separate sciences stream at my school and switched to double. Didn't tell anyone it was all because there was a boy I fancied in the double sciences class.

What an idiot I was!

However I did get AA in double science and I doubt I would've got three As in the separate ones.

I have a medical degree and a pure sciences degree. i did double science as my school (not great) only offered that or single science GCSE! I wouldn't worry too much about it. I went on to do biology, chemistry, maths , geog a-levels as i dislike physics. Much better to enjoy it and get good grades than hate it, do nothing and drop down lower imo. Good luck!