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You have to normally pass Maths, English and Science for most jobs. ICT and Art would be useful if you want to be a designer.
Yes, Product Design is a good GCSE choice for students interested in creativity, engineering, and practical skills. It encourages problem-solving and innovation while allowing students to work with various materials and technologies. Additionally, it can lead to further education and careers in design, engineering, and manufacturing fields. Overall, it provides a solid foundation for those looking to pursue related subjects or careers.
It depends entirely on which GCSE you are taking. Like, for example, I know that Music GCSE is out of 80 and Maths is out of 200. It varies subject to subject.
Coordinate science is all three sciences biology, physics and chemistry but is only counted as 2 gcse's rather than three. This means you have the option of doing and extra gcse subject.
If you did acting for your drama GCSE mock in year 10 but wanted to switch to lighting design for your actual GCSE in year 11, you could do that but you would need to remember that you will not have taken a practice test for lighting design. Your score on the GCSE for year 11 will be the final score.
If you're doing RS aswell as Citizenship, you're most likely doing half GCSEs for both RS and Citizenship.
GCSE's can be a path way to doing a-levels, apprenticeship or a diploma, also many jobs will ask for at least 5 a-c gcse's as will colleges and university.
yes you can, most sixth forms/colleges have a minimum entry requirement such as 5 C's at GCSE and then further requirement for each subject such as a minimum grade C at GCSE to study A level sociology. As long as you achieve the required grades to get into sixth form, you can do A-levels with foundation level GCSE's.
Sure, Im currently taking it now. It all depends on what you enjoy and what you feel comfortable doing. As for whether or not its hard, that shouldn't be the grounds on what your GCSE's are. It is solely on your skills. If you get good grades and enjoy it then sure!
No you have to do English at GCSE level as it is a core subject along with Maths and Science. You get 2 GCSE's for English, 1 for language and 1 for literature. But you don't have to do English for your A-Levels after your GCSE's.
You can do extra GCSE's by asking the teacher, whose subject you are interested in, if they can run sessions after school, therefore allowing you to get extra GCSE's whilst still in school. Also GCSE's can be taken in College. Bagshad :)
It is not essential to have GCSE Media to be able to study A Level Media however it is a help. However, as long as you have English Language and/or English Literature at GCSE you shall be fine.Personally, I took A Level Media studies without having a GCSE in the subject and I love it! It's a little tough at the start but once you get going everything will fall into place.I recommend doing a little research into the subject and perhaps talk to the subject tutor to see if it's something your really interested in.Best of Luck!