Going to university is a big investment of your time and money, so you want to get the most out of it. If you have a genuine interest in the course you apply for, your time as a student is going to be much more enjoyable.
With the increase of tuition fees, more and more students are choosing courses that will allow them to progress on to specific career paths. It’s also important to see what content is taught on courses that you’re interested in as this can vary from university to university, or college to college.
Once you’ve decided what to study, you want to look at places that offer that course. You should be looking at the course content and assessment methods and see what suits you best. This information will all be available online.
Attend an open day
We can’t emphasise this enough! Attending open days gives you a chance to get a feel for a place. You also get to meet teaching staff and current students where you can ask questions about the course. You get the opportunity to see what accommodation looks like and what support is on offer, should you need it.
Click on the links below to find out more about choosing a course and university or college:
Help! I don’t know what course to choose – what do I do?