I struggle with maths. Are there any Health courses that are not so maths heavy?

Hi, I am planning to go back to education to study for an access course in September. I will be a mature student going back, but here's the thing, I am not good at maths. I have dyscalculia, which means that I cannot comprehend numbers very well. I would really like to study something Biology/Physiology/Anatomy based, but are there any co...

Want to be a teacher, but can't get a C in Maths GCSE

Basically, I'm doing AS-levels and they are going really well. Just had my first exam yesterday and it (hopefully) went well. Fingers crossed! But I'm predominately an English student and NOT a maths student. I have struggled with Maths since I was in primary school. My highest grade I have ever gotten in Maths GCSE was an E... and to bec...

cardonald or motherwell college

Hi there, ive applied for two courses - higher health and social care and swap course - health and social sciences. these will hopefully lead to occupational therapy anybody done either of these courses?...

Sixth form EPQ help - maths and psychology question

I am considering of doing the EPQ and I realised I would like to merge my academic study of sciences currently at AS (chemistry, physics, maths and further maths) with my interest with psychology/sociology as I always have been interested by human behaviour. I've heard that maths and psychology/ maths and philosophy are some uni courses a...

Help with Forensic Science Courses in Scotland!

Hi, I have just started my final year in High School and at the end of this year I'm gonna have to start applying for Universities. I want to do Forensic Science, Forensic Biology at Uni and my first pick would be Napier University in Edinburgh. Currently I'm doing Higher Human Biology, English and Maths and Intermediate 2 Chemistry. I ha...

Remove parts of strings from each string inside an array

Primary_MathsJAN Primary_MathsFEB Primary_MathsMAR Primary_MathsAPR Primary_MathsMAY Primary_MathsJUNE Primary_MathsJULY Primary_MathsAUG Primary_MathsSEP Primary_MathsOCT Primary_MathsNOV Primary_MathsDEC I have above key set after foreach the array.In here key list I want to remove JAN, FEB, MAR and etc and also the middle _...

Where to go for Maths or Physics?

Hi guys, First post on here, please don't bite! I'm a GCSE student in my last year of secondary school, and I've already successfully applied to my school's sixth form instead of going to college. I'm going to be taking Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Physics. The only problem is, I have absolutely no idea about what to do after that!...

Secondary Maths Applicants

Hi, I just need some general advice about applying for Maths courses in a few months time, bearing in mind I am from a school with little guidance and a low turnover of university applicants. I am studying Maths, Further Maths, Biology and History at A level, although near enough self-teaching Further with a couple of sessions a week help...

Kings college or Bath for maths?

Hi I have received offers from university of bath and kings college for maths and I am not sure which one to pick. I am a very sporty person so the bath applies to me and I think I would enjoy my time there more. However I'm not sure which is better with regards to career prospects and if kings is more respected? Also if I manage to get 3...

Prospective Business Applicant- A level advice?

I don't take any business related courses such as Maths or business studies, will that affect my chances of getting an offer for a business degree? and I know that there are no required courses for business but surely they would rather someone have a maths or business A level than an A level in psychology or something unrelated? I current...

University Courses

What University courses can i do with my A-Levels? Geography, Health and Social Care, Technology and Design and Sociology? :)...

Should I take further maths (AS-Level)?

I am predicted A* in GCSE Edexcel Maths, and I was wondering whether AS Further Maths is right for me. I will be doing normal maths to A2, and Further Maths to AS. However, people have said FM is very VERY hard. Can i still manage Further maths even if i'm doing it only to AS Level , or is still that hard? (Also, is it true that AS-FM is...

Some questions on IT certifications, CompTIA, CCNA etc

Before I go further it's best to know that I am not eligible for free courses or grants to do any courses..i am not on JSA either. So with having to fund these IT courses myself I need to find the best and cheapest ones available. Can anyone suggest some courses they have done in London with the duration, cost of the course and location f...

Edexcel Further Maths A Level + Maths A2 in one year

Hi, I have chosen Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics for AS. Unfortunately, I was unable to choose Further Maths because I switched colleges and they had no spaces for FM by the time I joined. I am thinking in applying for either Computer Science or some sort of engineering course at Uni, and have realised that I'm most likely at some...

Is Kingston Uni good for a Maths degree?

I love maths and ive got a C grade in alevel maths and A in gcse maths. But i find other subjects boring, but i have a huge passion for maths. Isit worth getting a degree in maths at Kingston uni? I want to be a maths teacher, if i get a 2:1 or a 1st, can i still get a well paid job with a maths degree and become a secondary maths teacher...

Undergraduate Physics degree, further maths?

Hopefully going to do a Physics degree starting at the end of this summer at UCL. I've done A level maths, and got a solid A, but I recognise that the maths gets allot harder at degree level and I haven't done A level further maths. Is it worth me trying to get ahead and learn some further maths, or does the university usually compensate...

Maths GCSE - Aftermath

Hello there guys. I was itching myself this particular question all day and thought i might need different opinions. I have done my maths exam for GCSE and obtained a A*. However i am being urged by my teachers and parents, that I should take further maths at A-level, which I am not sure of. Therefore I would like to know whether or not,...

Help!!! What should I do with Economics

Hey!!! I am currently in Year 12 and I am studying Maths, Economics, Psychology and History (and General studies but that irrelevant). I plan to work in the financial area (Financial adviser, Investment analyst, Actuary). I know that I want to do an Economics course but I want to add something to it. Finance and Economics Accountancy and...

Emotional Sickness Research - How Fed Up Are We?

Exactly how many people are mentally ill? What are the most typical emotional illnesses? How do emotional diseases effect men, women, elderly people and kids differently? For alternatives to these questions and more, here is some lighting style emotional illness research. According to the Nationwide Company of Psychological Physical healt...

Which way is best to get into warwick maths?

I got AABB in AS with an A in maths, no further maths They told me it's unlikely that they give offers to people without further maths, these bare the offers: With A2 FM: A*AA With AS FM: A*A*A + A in AS FM With No FM: AAA+ 2 in STEP Should I wish for the best and hope they give me an offer without FM or do AS atleast, or what I can do is...

A Level Options Advice F. Maths vs Science vs French

Hi. I'm in Year 10 and my school is offering an options taster afternoon this July, which has got me thinking about A-level options. I don't know what I want to do explicitly, but I do know I want to work in the Science/Finance industry, preferrably with a language under my belt. We get to try out 6 subjects with a reserve, but when it co...

Undergraduate Computer Science - how much maths?

Hey people This thread is mainly referring to this question: http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...3 #post42185013 I want to study Computer Science at university, however what worries me is how much maths will be in the course. I know that there is basic maths in programming as I have programming experience, and I have no problem with mat...

Sixth form Further maths or geography as a third A2?

Next year I'm definitely taking maths and physics at A2 but as a third subject I'm trying to decide whether to carry on with further maths or geography, I did AS maths, further maths, physics geography and world development. I like the idea of just doing maths, further maths and physics next year but I want to go to uni's that ask for A*A...

GCSE maths retake

Hi all Basically I need some last minute help about retaking GCSE maths. I took my GCSE's last year- and im doing AS levels now. I got a C in maths (about 2 UMS of a B) which i thought wouldnt be a problem, but now ive been looking at more uni's, a lot of what I want to do needs a B. What do I do? Am i too late to retake? I called AQA ear...

Nursing courses/foundation year

Hii I applied for the health professions foundation year, to go on to mental health nursing, in january and was invited to an interview for march. It's been just over a month now and i've still not heard back. How long is it usually until you hear a response? Thankyou :)...

Will bad GCSE's hold me back?

Hello, I am currently studying an extended diploma in health and social care. I was just wondering whether my gcses will hold me back. I have 5 A-C's, A in English, and c in maths and science. Then I have a D and an E. Will this be a disadvantage for me? I'm thinking of applying at dmu, northumbria, bcu, edge hill and Nottingham for menta...

Loughborough Product Design/Industrial Design?

Hey, I've firmed Loughborough and have applied for the Industrial Design course, although the woman who interviewed me said I could do either as I do maths at A Level. I was just wondering if anyone who is doing either of the courses could give me any advice as I'm not sure which course is best for me? Also, has anyone else applied for ei...

Secondary Best maths textbook for new GCSEs?

Hi, I know it's a bit early.. but I'm starting GCSE maths in september and I was just wondering what the best maths textbooks/ revision books are? I'm really bad at maths, and I'm predicted to get an A/A*.

Applied for 2 courses at the same uni, waiting for reply...

Hi, So i applied for 2 courses-Mathematics and Accountancy & Finance at the same uni, i got a reply and offer pretty much straight away for the maths (i applied on a friday night and got the offer on the tuesday) but have been waiting for weeks for the Accountancy decision, if its the same uni, how long are they likely to take? Thanks...

I don't know what to do

Hi, I'm currently studying maths at uni and I've always enjoyed it, and always will. As far as what job I want to do, I can't think of anything that would interest me apart from perhaps teaching, but even that I feel a bit 'meh' about. I feel as though I do want to have a career that involves maths, as it seems such a shame for me to neve...

Do you have to be really good at maths to get into Tax?

Hey, I'm looking into what career to go into after university (I'm a second year at a top 10), and working in tax is something that has taken my interest. I've had a look at a few firms (Ernst and Young in particular) and I meet their basic requirements, but I'm finding it hard to work out how good at maths you need to be and how much mat...

Maths Work Experience

I'm a AS student and I'm studying Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. I want to go to Cambridge to do a Maths degree but I don't know how to make myself stand out, I don't really do any extra curricular so I was thinking about work experience but there isn't much to do maths based in Scarborough. Any suggestions?...

Secondary futher maths gcse, FSMQ or start AS maths

My sister is currently in year 8 at the moment and doing well with maths. Her teachers have suggested, she could take her GCSE maths next year, so would have less to do in year 11.She also wants to study maths at a-level. She clearly will forget most or what she has learnt if she doesn't do any "real" maths for the next two years. We are...

STEP perfomance vs Uni perfomance

Hello :),I've applied to study Maths at Uni starting in 2013. I've got offers but the Offer I wanna talk about today is Warwick. I will be doing AEA for the offer so I'm confident in meeting it (A*A*A and Distinction in AEA). I have tried to do some STEP question, Unlike with AEA and A-levels. I generally struggle to do a question in them...

Have you struggled with your sexuality at some point in your life? Yes/no?

Regardless of whether you currently identify as straight, bisexual, gay or whatever else. By "struggle" I mean internal struggle, not external. Have you ever not been sure? For example, if you have always known from childhood that you're gay and your only problem has been telling your parents, I wouldn't describe that as a struggle in thi...

K101 and Y178

I am starting K101 Introduction to Health and Social Care in October with Open University and I have just realised there is another course Y178 Understanding Health (15 credits) which start in June. Is it worth me enrolling on the Y178 course then going straight on to K101 ? If so, am I able to enrol on both these courses or am I only all...

University Courses - Any Advice?

Hi there, I'm currently studying my AS Levels - Maths, Physics, Geography and Religious Studies. With university applications fast approaching, I'm still unsure about what I want to study. Areas of interest include: economics, philosophy, physics but are not limited to these areas of study. Does anyone have any advice on courses to look i...

OCR Advice on which OCR Module to use in A2 Level Further Mathematics?

Hi all, I am currently studying for OCR AS Maths and Further Maths. I have completed C1: 98 and S1: 87 (resitting) for Maths and FP1: 96 for Further. In May/June I am sitting C2 and M1 for Maths and S2 and M2 for Further. Therefore next year I just have C3 and C4 for Maths, and will be doing FP2, Fp3 and one other module for A2 FM. Howeve...

What's normal for Further Maths study?

I'm currently a Y11 student, and I know it's very early to be thinking about it, but in one of my lessons today I was pondering, so if you take Maths, F Maths, Chemistry and Physics at AS, would it be 'expected' by top Uni's that you carried on with 4 A Levels as opposed to dropping one at AS and doing 3? Just wondering, as I understand t...

personal statement problems

hi, i'm trying to write my personal statement but i don't know how to make it reflect the two courses that i am interested in doing without overdoing it or taking preference of one over the other. :( does anyone have any ideas on how to do this and will it affect my chance of getting an offer from a uni? the courses i am interested in are...