Choosing Your Degree Course
There are many issues you should consider before choosing your course:
- Will you meet the entry criteria?
- Should your course be related to your ultimate career?
For some professions like pharmacy and engineering you are obliged to study a related degree course. Sometimes that decision can be delayed: for example, you can study a general undergraduate degree and then transfer to law or medicine if you are unclear at 18 whether you want to enter these professions. You will gain a broader education, but it will be a longer and more expensive training.
It is important to research into the preferences of employers in your chosen profession, as these can vary enormously.
OUR TIP:
If your exam grades are unlikely to be very good or if you would prefer not to spend three years at university, consider the shorter foundation degrees and HNDs if they are available in your subject.
