Possible career paths for Advanced Level Subjects (Series) Combination in Cameroon

After choosing a series and studying so hard to pass the GCE Advanced Level what next? This is the second stage of your life to make another important decision.

Many who have passed through this stage would testify how difficult it was to make a decision on which program to go in for with little knowledge. You can imagine how that feels.

A majority of university students would equally bear me witness when I say many wished they had a proper orientation before engaging in any program. The worst kind of feeling is when you ask for career orientation from someone who does not have an idea at all. You might end up reading something unnecessary in the job market.

Well, do not get me wrong. Any program one reads is important but some are more important than others. No matter how bitter it might sound, it is the truth.

Possible career paths for Advanced Level Subjects (Series) Combination in Cameroon

As earlier mentioned, this is the second crucial decision to make as far as your career is concerned. Are you wondering what the first is? Well, the first is choosing a series combination at the GCE Advanced Level. It is from this point that you choose which road to continue to your destination.

Bear in mind that the University has some specific requirements that everyone must attain before being admitted to reading some programs at the university. For instance, the general requirement to gain admission into the University of Buea is presenting prove of having a pass in GCE Ordinary Level English Language.

Do not panic if otherwise, there is still hope for you. It is said, “When there is life, there is hope”. Trust me when I say you have not reached the end of the tunnel. If you do not have Ordinary level English, you can take an English Proficiency Exam to gain admission.  Make sure you give in your best.

Another essential point to note is that to be admitted into certain departments to read any program of your choice requires one to present a pass in GCE Ordinary Level Mathematics. This includes programs like banking and finance, management, accounting, economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, etc.

Failing to meet this requirement has led many into reading what they do not like. Probably some students are not aware of this. Maybe they might have been more serious with math classes. Those who intend to pursue a career in the above-mentioned fields should take mathematics lessons seriously, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”.

Let’s discuss the programs one can read with the various GCE Advanced Level Subject combinations.

Career Paths for the Different Series Combination (GCE A\L)

A. GCE Advanced Level Science Series Combination

Science series are eight in number.

S1: Chemistry, Physics, and Pure Mathematics.

Additional subjects: Further Math, Computer science.

Career options

If you completed high school reading the above series, below are the possible programs you can apply to read at the University.

Reminder: Obliged to take an Entrance Exam to read any program in the Faculties of Engineering and Technology, Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Health Science, and College of Technology.

• Computer engineering
• Petroleum engineering
• Scientific researcher
• Thermo-Fluids engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Aeronautics
• Aerospace engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Applied Physics
• Renewable energy engineering
• Nuclear engineering
• Environmental Science
• Telecommunication engineering
• Software engineering
• Automobile engineering
• Coastal and Harbour engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Mechatronics
• Teaching

S2: Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.

Additional subjects: Pure Maths Mechanic, Further Maths.

Career options

• Food Science and technology
• Thermo-Fluids engineering
• Fisheries
• Applied Physics
• Plant Science
• Biochemistry
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Environmental Science
• Veterinary medicine
• Petroleum engineering
• Forestry and wildlife
• Scientific researcher
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Midwifery
• Pharmacy
• Biomedical engineering
• Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• Anesthesiology
• Epidemiology
• Laboratory technology
• Radiology
• Public health
• Telecommunication engineering
• Agricultural engineering
• Botany
• Zoology
• Teaching

S3: Biology, Chemistry, and Pure Maths.

Additional subjects: Food science and nutrition, Information Communication and technology.

Career options

• Laboratory technology
• Plant Science
• Biomedical engineering
• Veterinary medicine
• Biotechnology
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Anesthesiology
• Agricultural science
• Chemical engineering
• Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
• Midwifery
• Forestry
• Microbiology
• Food technology
• Teaching

S4: Biology, Chemistry, and Geology

Additional subjects: Physics, Pure Maths Statistics.

Career options

• Biochemistry
• Plant Science
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Environmental Science
• Midwifery
• Agricultural engineering
• Biotechnology
• Laboratory technology
• Nursing
• Petroleum engineering
• Geological researcher
• Geological mining
• Geotechnical engineering
• Teaching

S5: Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics

Additional subjects: Biology, Pure maths

Career options

• Computer Science
• Biochemistry
• Teaching
• Environmental science
• Occupational Health and Safely (In case you added Biology)
• Geology
• Parasitology
• Plant Science (A/L Biology)

S6: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics

Additional subjects: biology, computer science, food science

Career options

• Telecommunication engineering
• Software engineering
• Automobile engineering
• Coastal and Harbour engineering
• Computer engineering
• Petroleum engineering
• Scientific researcher
• Thermo-Fluids engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Aeronautics
• Aerospace engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Applied Physics
• Renewable energy engineering
• Nuclear engineering
• Environmental Science
• Manufacturing engineering
• Mechatronics
• Teaching

S7: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, and Mathematics

Additional subjects: Computer Science

Career options

• Applied Physics
• Computer science
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Parasitology
• Plant Science
• Telecommunication engineering
• Software engineering
• Automobile engineering
• Coastal and Harbour engineering
• Computer engineering
• Petroleum engineering
• Scientific researcher
• Thermo-Fluids engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Aeronautics
• Aerospace engineering
• Chemical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Renewable energy engineering
• Nuclear engineering
• Environmental Science
• Manufacturing engineering
• Mechatronics
• Teaching

S8: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Further Mathematics

Career options

• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Parasitology
• Plant Science
• Telecommunication engineering
• Software engineering
• Automobile engineering
• Coastal and Harbour engineering
• Computer engineering
• Petroleum engineering
• Scientific researcher
• Thermo-Fluids engineering
• Civil engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Aeronautics
• Aerospace engineering
• Animal biology
• Chemical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Applied Physics
• Renewable energy engineering
• Nuclear engineering
• Environmental Science
• Manufacturing engineering
• Mechatronics
• Teaching

B. GCE Advanced Level Arts Series Combination

Arts series are 5 in number A1, A2, A3, A4, and A5. Concerning the aforementioned Arts series, students can apply to read or pursue a career in the following fields.

Bear in mind that though an entrance exam is not required before being admitted, there are specific programs one cannot read without presenting a pass in Ordinary Level Mathematics.

A1: Literature, History, and French

Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies

Career Options

• Modern letter
• Bilingual letter
• Language and communication
• Translation
• Interpretation
• Translation and intercultural studies
• Heritage studies and management
• Theoretical linguistics
• Journalism and mass communication
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Sociology
• Social Anthropology
• Performing and visual arts
• Educational psychology
• Film and television documentary production
• Educational leadership
• Educational foundation and administration
• Animal psychology
• Guidance counseling
• Special education
• Law
• Political science
• Public Administration
• Conflict resolution
• International relations
• Teaching

A2: History, Geography, and Economics (Social Science)

Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies

Career Options

• Banking and Finance
• Management
• Insurance
• Economics
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Accounting
• Educational psychology
• Guidance counseling
• Special education
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Sociology
• Social Anthropology
• Law
• Political science
• Public Administration
• Conflict resolution
• International relations
• Transport planning and logistics

Teaching

A3: History, Economics, and Literature

Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies

Career Options

• Banking and Finance
• Management
• Insurance
• Economics
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Accounting
• Political science
• Public Administration
• Conflict resolution
• International relations
• Interpretation
• Translation and intercultural studies
• Modern letter
• Bilingual letter
• Language and communication
• Theoretical linguistics
• Journalism and mass communication
• Teaching

A4:  Economics, Geography, and Pure Mathematics (Mechanics or Statistics)

Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies

Career Options

• Banking and Finance
• Management
• Insurance
• Food Science
• Political science
• Public administration
• Conflict resolution
• International relations
• Educational leadership
• Educational Foundations and Administration
• Economics
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Accounting
• Guidance and counselling
• Animal psychology
• Educational psychology
• Sociology
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Transport planning and logistics
• Public administration
• Law
• Computer science
• Teaching

A5: Literature, History, and Philosophy

Additional subjects: Food Science, Philosophy, English, Religious studies. 

Career Options

• Political science
• Performing and visual arts
• Film and television documentary production
• Educational psychology
• Educational leadership
• Educational foundation and administration
• Guidance counseling
• Language and communication
• Theoretical linguistics
•  Journalism and mass communication
• Public administration
• Law
• Modern letter
• Bilingual letter
• Heritage studies and management
• Conflict resolution
• International relations
• Special education
• Teaching

Concluding Remark

Your career is like your first husband or wife. If you get married to the wrong person, well, you know the rest of the story and likewise. Think before choosing any.

Before choosing any, ask this questions: Who can hire me, what can I do if I take this or that?

NOTA BENE:

Applicants to the College of Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine are obliged to take an Entrance Exam prior to admission.

While those going in for the following faculties do not have to take any entrance examination Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Laws and Political Science, Faculty of Science, and the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences

The interesting part of this is the fact that applicants can apply for both depending on their interests. This is more advantageous because it increases the chances of you being admitted into the University.

Thanks for your time. In case, you have any doubts ask in the comment section and if you like what you have just read comment to have more.

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