Pre-university Subject Combination Suggestions
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Updated on: 29 May 2024
Disclaimer: The subject combinations mentioned below are suggestions provided by German Educare. The official list of subjects requirements can be found on the Anabin* website.
* Anabin is an online database provided by the German Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen, ZAB). It contains information about the recognition of foreign educational qualifications in Germany.
A Level (Cambridge/Pearson)
Number of subjects: Minimum 3 subjects
Results requirement: Minimum Grade C in all 3 subjects
| Engineering / Computer Science / Mathematics | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | First subject: Mathematics; Second subject: choose from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science |
| Subject 1 | Mathematics (compulsory) |
| Subject 2 | Physics (highly recommended) |
| Subject 3 | Chemistry / Computer Science / other subject related to the degree course you wish to study |
| Natural Science Courses | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | 2 subjects from: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science |
| Subject 1 | Mathematics (compulsory) |
| Subject 2 | Physics / Biology / Chemistry (choose the subject related to the course you wish to study) |
| Subject 3 | Other subject related to the course you wish to study |
| Economics / Business Studies / Social Science courses | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | First subject: choose from Economics, History, Geography; Second subject: choose from Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science |
| Subject 1 | Economics (compulsory) |
| Subject 2 | Mathematics (highly recommended) |
| Subject 3 | Psychology / Law / Computer Science / other subject related to the course you wish to study |
| Humanities | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | 1 subject from: Language, History, Geography, Economics |
| Subject 1 | Language (eg. English, English Literature, Chinese) / History / Geography / Economics |
| Subject 2 | Any subject related to the course you wish to study |
| Subject 3 | Psychology / Law / other subject related to the course you wish to study |
Subjects which cannot be taken together as they are considered to be similar
| Avoid the following combination | |
|---|---|
| Combination 1 | Mathematics and Further Mathematics |
| Combination 2 | Business Studies and Economics |
| Combination 3 | Psychology, Law and Business Studies |
Additional Notes
Accounting is not a recognised subject
Australian Year 12 (Ausmat /WACE, SACE, HSC, etc.)
Students are required to take a minimum of 4 ATAR subjects. It is highly recommended to take 5 ATAR subjects.
| Minimum ATAR score | Courses |
|---|---|
| 75.46 | Humanities (eg. Linguistics) |
| 78.96 | Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or relevant courses |
| 92.95 | Medicine, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry and Law |
| Subjects | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | First subject: English Second subject: Mathematics Third subject: choose from Biology, Chemistry, Physics |
| Subject 1 (compulsory) | English / English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) |
| Subject 2 (compulsory) | Mathematics Methods (highly recommended) / Mathematics Applications |
| Subject 3 (compulsory) | Physics / Biology / Chemistry (related to the course you wish to study) |
| Subject 4 | Any subject related to the course you wish to study |
| Subject 5 | Any subject related to the course you wish to study |
STPM
Both SPM and STPM results will be considered.
| Enginereering / Computer Science / Mathematics / Natural Sciences / Medicine |
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3 subjects from SPM
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2 subjects from STPM
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| Economics / Business / Management Studies or other relevant courses |
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3 subjects from SPM
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2 subjects from STPM
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| Other courses |
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3 subjects from SPM
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2 subjects from STPM
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Additional Notes
- For STPM students, the subject combination is usually pre-set by the school
- Pengajian Am is not recognised by German universities
Important remarks
- Pursuing fields such as medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and law in Germany may be extremely challenging for Malaysian students. These courses are highly competitive and have strict admission criteria. Even students with exceptional academic achievements may face difficulty securing admission. Furthermore, degrees obtained in these fields in Germany may not be recognised in Malaysia.
- In Germany, psychology could be categorised as a science or social science course depending on the university. Additionally, there are limited seats offered for psychology, and admission to psychology is often highly competitive.
- It is important to note that not all institutions offer the above-mentioned subject combinations.