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Choosing Your Course

Choosing Your Course. One of the biggest regrets graduates have is not picking the right course…44% regret their choice of subject. Higher Education Research. Choosing Your Subject What to Look for When Choosing Your Course and University Researching information Next Steps.

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Choosing Your Course

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  1. Choosing Your Course One of the biggest regrets graduates have is not picking the right course…44% regret their choice of subject

  2. Higher Education Research • Choosing Your Subject • What to Look for When Choosing Your Course and University • Researching information • Next Steps

  3. Choosing Your Subject You could decide to study • A subject you have already studied • A subject that relates to a career idea • A subject that relates to something new • Still not sure…? • Joint honours • Scottish university courses

  4. What Factors Could Influence Your Choice • Course • University

  5. What to Look For When Choosing Your University and Course • Entry requirements • Type of university • Location • Student satisfaction scores • How you’ll spend your time • Course content

  6. More Things to Look for • How you’ll be assessed • Graduate prospects • Fees • Professional accreditation • Competition “Top things to look for when comparing unicourses” (Which?University) “How to Choose the Right University” (What?Uni) “Help! I don't know what course to choose - what do I do?” (Which?University)

  7. Other Things to Consider • What do you want to do after the course? • How do you like learning? • Get to grips with the language of HE • Rankings • Culture • Home or away? • Work experience • Cost • Your second choice

  8. What Next? • Continue Research • Seek advice and help if needed • Check open days and attend these for universities you are considering • Narrow down choices to 5 courses • Work on experience/ skills/ knowledge • Work on your personal statement

  9. What Then? • Ensure you know deadlines (including school deadlines) • Medicine & veterinary science • Art & design • Oxford & Cambridge • Performing Arts • All other courses • Prepare for tests • Medicine • Teaching • Look into scholarships/ bursaries • Gap Year/ delayed/ deferred entry? • Apply! • Sort out your student finance

  10. www.micareersguidance.co.uk

  11. 17/18+ Students

  12. Higher Education

  13. UCAS

  14. Which? University

  15. What? Uni

  16. The Student Room

  17. Open Days • Check dates • Book a place • Plan for the day • What? Uni • Search by university or date • UCAS • Spreadsheet sorted by university and date • Which University (Advice section) • Course specific questions to ask • Opendays.com

  18. Go Search • At least two courses in two different subjects • Entry requirements • Previous courses studied • Types of campus • Student satisfaction • Graduate employment • Graduate Pay • University information • University prospectus • Course fees • Costs • Reviews or comments from students

  19. Go Search Articles • Choosing a University • Personal Statements • Student Finance

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