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Teaches in primary or secondary schools, usually after a degree and teacher training.
See all routes in WayWhatAfter GCSEs
- A-levels at sixth form Sixth form: a step towards the routes below
- Sport (level 3 diploma) College course: a step towards the routes below
- Applied Science (level 3 diploma) College course: a step towards the routes below
After sixth form or college
Biological Sciences Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Biology; A-level Chemistry or A-level Physics or A-level Maths. Helpful: Chemistry. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Applied Science. Typical: DDM–DMM.
Chemistry Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Chemistry; A-level Maths or A-level Physics or A-level Biology. Helpful: Maths. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Physics Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Physics; A-level Maths. Helpful: Further Maths. Typical: A*A*A–ABB.
Mathematics Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Maths. Helpful: Further Maths. Typical: A*A*A–ABB.
English Literature Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level English Literature. Helpful: History, Classics / Latin. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
History Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level History. Helpful: English Literature, Politics, Classics / Latin. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Modern Languages Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level French or A-level German or A-level Spanish. Helpful: English Literature. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Music Degree
- With A-levels: Needs A-level Music. Typical: A*AA–BBB.
Sport & Exercise Science Degree
- With A-levels: No specific subjects required. Helpful: Biology, Physical Education, Chemistry, Psychology. Typical: AAA–BCC.
- With a BTEC or college diploma: Needs BTEC Sport. Typical: DDM–MMM.
Revision guides for the subjects you'll need
A-level Biology · A-level Chemistry · A-level Physics · A-level Maths · A-level English Literature · A-level History
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