COURSE CONTENT what would i be studying exactly ?
The question of course content is an important one . So , you might know that you want to study modern history but you would be wrong in thinking that studying modern history at one university would be exactly the same as studying it at another . The reality is that within this wider degree course , each university History department will offer very different modules , depending on the interests and specialisms of its staff . In fact , there are over 100 different modern history courses on offer in England alone and no two of those will be identical . Depending on where you decide to go , you might learn about Russia since 1900 or The Birth of Modern Europe , whereas another course might introduce you to subjects such as terrorism and international security , migration , and globalization . Modern history is just one example and you will find that this is true across almost all subject areas . The only way to ensure that you find the right course , at the right university for you , is to do your research and to do it well . So , here are some examples of websites that will help you to narrow down the field and will start you on your journey to finding a university that offers exactly what you are looking for .
Other resources University Prospectuses : These provide a great overview and visual introduction to a university and its courses . League tables : There are a variety of different league tables , such as The Times Good University Guide or The Guardian League Table but it ’ s important to remember that they all measure different things , some might look at research and others at student v staff ratio or student satisfaction . So you will need to look out for the criteria that is most important to you .
I chose to study Forensic Psychology , but it took me a long time to decide what to do from the thousands of different subjects on the UCAS website . I knew I loved psychology at college so I looked into that , but there were so many psychology courses to choose from . I thought okay , I don ’ t want to do straight psychology because I want a twist on it , and that ’ s when I found Forensic Psychology , which was exactly what I wanted . hannah , health psychology
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