CHOOSING A COURSE
There are thousands of university courses available and narrowing these down to five on your university application can seem difficult but it doesn ’ t have to be . Start by thinking about what you enjoy doing , where your skills lie and what you ’ re passionate about . Could you see yourself learning about this subject for the next three or four years and can you envisage yourself embarking on a career that is related to it ?
interest in education then look into whether any universities offer a joint honours degree in Education and History and what doing this degree would entail .
The back of this guide has a useful list of available degree courses and the careers that these could lead on to .
Choose a vocational degree course if you want to go into professions such as teaching , medicine , law or engineering . Do consider that for a majority of jobs beyond this sphere , employers are looking for graduates with good communication skills and an accurate grasp of literacy and numeracy , that can adapt quickly to new situations and have the confidence and tenacity to succeed . Add a good class of degree and relevant work experience and there are any number of jobs that you would be qualified for . It ’ s perfectly alright to be unsure about the exact career you want to embark on , just make sure that the course you choose is one that you are interested in and that you think you can excel at if given the right help and guidance .
Research is key in finding out which courses are out there so spend as much time as possible looking at university websites to get a feel for what kinds of courses are available and which of those might appeal to you .
Research what the entry requirements are like for the courses you are considering , whether you have done the required A Levels and if your GCSE results are in line with the university ’ s expectations . Also , have a look at what types of courses universities are offering . Consider whether you would like your course to have any added elements such as a year in industry or a year abroad . If you are torn between wanting to study two different subjects , check university websites to see whether there is the possibility of doing a joint honours degree which would allow you to study two subjects rather than just one . If , for example , you would like to study history but also have an
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