For the easiest option, take the Mage birthsign, for a much more interesting option take Atronach, you are nearly immune to magic but will need to make plenty of restore magicka potions.
Nothing wrong with taking a combat major skill you will never use ( blunt for me ), acts as a level cap.
If you want non combat, illusion is your best friend, buy all the spells you can, then use those altars to make your own versions.
It is kind of traditional to take Mercantile with an alchemist, but you might not like the lack of control over levelling.
If you don't want to use destruction, remember absorb health can save your skin if combat becomes unavoidable.