Subjects Cambridge Does Not Want You To Take (Part I): Soft Landings
What a tasty morsel for a person who is curious about the term 'areas of knowledge'!
Although this news article is almost venerable, being dated 7 Jan 2008, it is interesting to see that Cambridge University actually produced a list of 20 'A'-Level or IB subjects which it advised students not to take if they wanted to get in. The article says, quoting them: "Applying with two of these A-levels 'would not normally be considered to be acceptable.' "
What is this list of the sub-academic? Here, have a look.
Accounting
Art and Design
Business Studies
Communication Studies
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama and Theatre Studies
Film Studies
Health and Social Care
Home Economics
Information and Communication Technology
Leisure Studies
Media Studies
Music Technology
Performance Studies
Performing Arts
Photography
Physical Education
Sports Studies
Travel and Tourism
Interesting, isn't it? I wonder if any school actually tells its students about these things?
Although this news article is almost venerable, being dated 7 Jan 2008, it is interesting to see that Cambridge University actually produced a list of 20 'A'-Level or IB subjects which it advised students not to take if they wanted to get in. The article says, quoting them: "Applying with two of these A-levels 'would not normally be considered to be acceptable.' "
What is this list of the sub-academic? Here, have a look.
Accounting
Art and Design
Business Studies
Communication Studies
Dance
Design and Technology
Drama and Theatre Studies
Film Studies
Health and Social Care
Home Economics
Information and Communication Technology
Leisure Studies
Media Studies
Music Technology
Performance Studies
Performing Arts
Photography
Physical Education
Sports Studies
Travel and Tourism
Interesting, isn't it? I wonder if any school actually tells its students about these things?
Labels: Examinations, Students, Subjects, University Life
etched with acid at 11:55:00 pm
3 Comments:
To clarify though, only 5 IB subjects are blacklisted -- "The university also lists five subjects, such as business and management and theatre arts, which are considered less effective at the higher level of the International Baccalaureate. " Confusingly, this information is hard to find now.
Interestingly, this information is no longer listed at Cambridge's undergraduate admission requirements site. (http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/apply/requirements.html) I think the ensuing controversy forced them to move it elsewhere or remove it altogether.
LSE, on the other hand, still has 'non-preferred subjects' on its website:
* Accounting
* Art and Design
* Business Studies
* Communication Studies
* Design and Technology
* Drama/Theatre Studies*
* Home Economics
* Information and Communication Technology
* Law
* Media Studies
* Music Technology
* Sports Studies
* Travel and Tourism
hmmm seems to be a way for the elitist uni to recruit students to what they want them to study? hmmmm
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