Discovering the Right Degree Subject for You

Understanding your interests and strengths 

You will be dedicating a lot of time to your university degree, and therefore, it is important that you choose a subject you are passionate about. Ask yourself, what do you enjoy? What are your hobbies and passions? Furthermore, considering your strengths can also be useful. What are you good at in school currently? Both considerations are essential because if you enjoy your subject, you will be motivated to do well and, in time, excel at it.

Career Goals 

Another factor to consider is what sort of job you see yourself doing in the future. This is a very important consideration for certain careers that require you to have a certain degree e.g doctors, architects, engineers, midwives etc. Think about the subject that will set you on your desired career path. However, contrary to popular belief, you do not need to study economics to work in an investment bank, nor study law at an undergraduate level to be a lawyer. Your career goals will often change over time too, so do research and keep your options open. If you don’t know what career you want to pursue after university, do not worry - book a free call with our university experts, via the contact us form, who can help guide you to the right subject.

Course content and structure 

Subjects may look different from university to university in terms of course content and structure. This could include examination styles, e.g coursework, written exams, open book exams. Also, depending on which university, the modules available for the subject may vary, and other opportunities such as a year in industry or a year abroad may be available. We strongly advise checking the university websites for subjects you are interested in to look at how the course content and structures differ. If you are looking to go into a certain career, this will be important, are there may be specific modules you must do for a professional accreditation.