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Creative iMedia or Business studies GCSE options

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OptionIn · 16/02/2023 14:21

DC is choosing options right now and trying to decide on 4th choice.
As well as standard subjects, she is choosing Computer science, geography and religious studies. Her interest at the moment is computer science and she is trying to decide between Creative iMedia and business studies as the 4th choice. Good student, predicted mainly 7s across the board, slightly stronger at maths than English.
Is it too narrow to pick another ICT subject? Does business studies bring anything different to the mix? Or is it just a case of picking the one she thinks she'll enjoy the most/get the best grade?
Many thanks.

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SeasonFinale · 16/02/2023 14:24

With an already broad selection pick what she thinks she will enjoy most (which usually invariably leads to a better grade too).

TerenceTurtle · 16/02/2023 20:28

Personal opinion I don't think iMedia is a great course. It could be brilliant if it taught front end development which is pretty much missing from computer science. Unfortunately the sections on multimedia / web don't really get into the html/css/javascript

I think if offered electronics gcse or DT (systems and control variant) would be more relevant. Or more maths, like statistics if offered.

OptionIn · 16/02/2023 20:32

Thanks for your comments.
I am very unsure about Creative iMedia, sort of know where I stand with business.
I think she'll plump for business.
Statistics not on offer, but Further maths a possibility. We won't know about that until next year though as it's only offered to top half of top sets.

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