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Choosing Your Course
Before you start to apply to university, it is important that you
do your research. There are over 35,000 courses to choose
from in the UK, so when thinking about which course you
would like to apply for, you should consider the following.
Research
Subject
Which subjects do you enjoy studying now?
Are there any new subjects which you have
never studied before, but relate to your
current studies?
Do you have a specific career in mind which
requires a degree in a certain subject?
Course Type
Do you want to study a single subject
or multiple subjects?
Do you want to do a sandwich year
in industry or study abroad?
Course Structure
How is the course assessed?
Are there any practical or field
work elements?
How much contact time is there?
What modules are available?
Realising Opportunities
Applying to Higher Education 2017
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