A level choices Geography Biology Product Design?

[Taffle2000]

Can anyone offer any advice please on whether this combo keeps options open for DD, as she really not sure what she might want to do at Uni/career wise.
The only clear favourite subject is DT, which she is predicted 9 for GCSE. We have ruled out maths as I don't think she would either enjoy or cope with A level. Doesn't mind Physics, but low predicted grade and prefers Biology (predicted 7). Also doesn't enjoy Chemistry.
She likes Geography, predicated a 7.
Could this combo work, or is it too disjointed with a single science?
We going round in circles trying to cover all bases and keep as many options open for her. Psychology has been mentioned, but it's an unknown subject so not sure.
Sorry bit rambling.

Thanks for all your comments, just to know other kids have trod same path is reassuring and there will still be options. Strengths and likes for subjects and hopefully good enough ucas points for the next chapter. Submitting choices tonight! Thanks again wise ones.

Taffle-if she is interested in PD or Industrial design, Loughborough has probably the top design school in the country** ( above any of the Russel group unis) We visited about 7 different unis and none of them were a patch on L'bro. Their facilities are amazing. The placement is an expectation in the third year and she really enjoyed hers and learnt loads.

Very soon after graduation she found a job in the design field she did her placement. She has done a masters since graduating ( her work allowed her to do a sabbatical and employed her on an consultancy basis so she still had a salary coming in) She has recently moved to another job with an amazing salary for her age. L'bro design graduates are very sought after and all of her friends bagged design jobs very soon after graduating.

So as someone who did a psych degree and an MSc in clinical psych, your friend is a one off. Psych is SO hard to get into, I always advise to avoid psych A-level/degree in general as it's painfully over-subscribed and unless you are incredibly talented, driven and VERY lucky, you can make it. Most people sadly don't. And most psychology jobs and positions are very non-family friendly, everyone I know who has made it far has chosen to not have kids because they are so driven in their field

However, I do very much agree about thinking about your future and opting for something flexible! I wish I had thought about that, I wouldn't have studied psychology 😅

Op I know you have submitted choices but just to echo others, those options are good, esp if they are subjects she enjoys and will do well in.

All A level choices close some doors - she’s not likely to do a degree in Eng lit or French or engineering or medicine, and that’s fine. As you know, geography is counted as a science by many unis so she could still do a biology degree. Ds2 is at Lboro and it’s great, tho there is a lot of maths in his bio degree (he did maths A level with an 8 and worked hard for his B).

I don’t know about design at uni and whether maths is needed, but if you don’t enjoy maths anyway, would you want to take a course where it is needed? Best of luck to her.

@Taffle2000
Its also worth remembering that both Biology and Geography are the old “facilitating” subjects. In other words, they keep options open. They facilitate choice.

Im afraid not everywhere will see Geography as a science. Some universities class it as a humanity. Not that it matters much to your DD. Plus few universities ask for ucas points. Architecture is difficult without maths. So if she’s looking at that, look closely at courses and employability. It’s not great for some architectural grads. Interior design is more forgiving!