Brighton | Facilitating subjects Factsheet

Your Advanced Level studies (whether A-level or Foundation) will develop your knowledge and your transferable skills. While there are common subject combinations, the actual choice is down to you.

However, some degrees may have specific subject requirements.

Some subjects are required more often. The Russell Group of leading UK universities formerly refer to these as facilitating subjects.

Facilitating subjects

  • Mathematics 
  • Further Mathematics 
  • English Literature 
  • Biology 
  • Physics 
  • Chemistry 
  • Geography 
  • History 
  • Modern Languages

You do not need all your subjects to be facilitating. Many students will include one or two facilitating subjects in their choices.

The best advice is to talk to our team of experts to help you decide which subjects suit you.