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Julia Watson European Director Choosing a course and a university

Julia Watson European Director Choosing a course and a university. Diversity of Related Courses –familiar and less familiar! Be open to looking at everything. How to choose a degree subject – START HERE!. Abilities, skills and interests Futurewise profile Current / New?

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Julia Watson European Director Choosing a course and a university

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  1. Julia WatsonEuropean Director Choosing a course and a university

  2. Diversity of Related Courses –familiar and less familiar! Be open to looking at everything

  3. How to choose a degree subject – START HERE! • Abilities, skills and interests • Futurewise profile • Current / New? • Taster courses/ work experience can help • Career Requirements for later? • Required school subjects/ levels – these can sometimes be a little obscure eg Maths for Economics, Chemistry for Biological Sciences

  4. Vocational versus non vocational courses Do you want to know where it is leading you? e.g. Medicine, Hotel Management Are you keen on a more theoretical choice instead e.g. philosophy or ancient history? Are you better with hands-on, practical tasks? How important are your language skills to you? NB Most degree courses are three or four years long so you need to feel certain…

  5. Other Choices available Single/ Joint / Combined? Sandwich course with time in the workplace? Erasmus EU exchange? Bachelor’s degree in one country, then postgraduate in another? Gap year with deferred entry?

  6. Especially popular Courses = selective! Medicine/Veterinary Science Law Psychology Economics also: English Media Physiotherapy Management History The list is UK but holds true for many countries

  7. Finding out about course content in detail Departmental websites and prospectuses will tell you about course content e.g. Birmingham Economics: from www.ucas.com Entry profile ‘ You will be most comfortable with the course if you are comfortable with.. essays, diagrams and Maths and the profile for Bristol History indicates ‘4-8 hours a week taught time’ (only) Implications? Look at podcasts and video diaries to hear students talking Talk to older students and siblings TALK TO YOUR TEACHERS

  8. Information to discover at Open Days or on arranged visits/tours • Tutorials / seminars / lectures / laboratory work • Assessment methods - projects / exams / practicals • Facilities – 24 hr computer/internet access? • Support & guidance available eg for dyslexia • Student/teacher ratios – vital e.g. in Art/Design • Specific features of course eg field visits or exchanges • Student achievements/ degree class • Employment prospects/ destinations

  9. Choosing a University • Distance from home/ease of access/ airports? www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/uk.map - UK also • Town or countryside? • Campus or dispersed in a city? Some universities have multiple campuses.. • Cost of living/accommodation? • Halls of residence guaranteed for one or more years? • Social life/clubs • Sports facilities • Size- institutions vary hugely.

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