Choosing a Subject Choosing Your Subject
When applying to higher education institutions the first thing you need to decide is what subject do you want to study. A good starting point is to think about the subject you enjoy most at school. It is important to know that; •
A subject at university can be very different from a subject with the same name at school, e.g., Mathematics or Modern Foreign Languages
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Courses with the same name at different universities have radically different content and approaches, e.g., Philosophy, Economics or Geography.
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Not all universities offer all subjects. If your heart is set on a particular university, you need to make sure they offer the subjects you are interested in studying.
Applying for a degree is not applying for a job, but for an academically rigorous, research-based course. Through reading for a degree you will gain skills that you can apply to any area of life, opening your mind and future options. As you research courses, you should look at the course content very carefully and ensure that the programme matches your areas of interest. Most degree courses are not vocational study. A degree will give you transferable skills useful throughout your life. Even most engineering graduates do not become engineers! Veterinary science and medicine are notable exceptions. Not only do you not need a Business Degree to be a successful business person, business degrees vary enormously. If you do choose to do a degree in business you need to research VERY carefully and ensure that the courses you apply for cover the areas that you want to understand. Use BridgeU meticulously.
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