Sociology is outstripping traditional A-level subjects as more teenagers show an interest in activism. Social sciences are booming in popularity with psychology now the second most popular A-level.

If this article has caught your eye, it likely means that you are or are thinking of being someone who breaks away from convention to pursue your passion amongst the less popular A level. If so, you ...

The health of the UK economy may be a matter of debate but there is no argument over the health of A-level economics, which is flourishing. It had 40,451 entries in 2024, more than ever, up 3% year-on ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

LONDON, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2023 draws to a close, many GSCE students in the UK are starting to look ahead to their next academic adventure. With A-Level choices typically submitted in ...

Young people in England are studying a “narrower range” of subjects in post-16 education than two decades ago, a report has suggested. Students are increasingly choosing all of their A-levels from a ...