BEFORE YOU CAN APPLY to a university or college offering higher education courses, you need to decide which subject or subjects you would like to study. This is a personal decision, but there are a few things you should perhaps consider.
It is obviously important to choose a subject that interests you. You are largely responsible for your own study on a degree course, so you need to make sure you are motivated by your subject. If you're not interested, you will not work hard and your result will reflect this.
Consider your long-term career aspirations, and make sure that your degree subject will allow you to follow your chosen route. If you are not sure what qualifications might be suitable for a chosen career, or what career you'd like, check out the Career profiles on the Aimhigher site for inspiration.
If you are hoping to become an engineer, then an engineering degree may be for you but it is not always this straightforward. For instance, a media studies degree may not necessarily be an advantage if you want to work in television. If you are unsure, contact your local careers advisor.
You can find out which universities and colleges offer which courses via our choosing your course page.
The number of courses available can be bewildering. If you're interested in subjects related to medicine, for example, there are a range of courses to choose from, including dentistry, osteopathy, acupuncture, and veterinary surgery. Examine your options and consider what each course of study actually entails. University and college websites often give an insight into the content of course modules. Many will also have UCAS Entry profiles which you can access via the UCAS course search.
It may be possible to study your chosen subject in the Welsh language. Check the prospectuses of the Welsh institutions for more information.
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