Guide to University
How to decide what to study at University?
If you want to go to University but are yet to decide which course to do - then this section will help. When deciding ona course, it;s important to think about:
- What do you enjoy studying at school?
- Would you like to study a familiar subject or a completely new subject?
- What do you like to do in your spare time? Is there a course that can match your interests?
Tools to help you decide:
- The Start by Subject tool can help you look at potential career ideas based on the subjects you enjoy
- The Start with a value tool may help give you some ideas of university courses you might be interested in that relate to things that are important to you.
- The Careerpilot Degree Course Search Tool is a good starting point to help you choose a course as it contains lots of information about each course including : Entry requirements including tariff points needed; Student Satisfaction; Average salary of graduates 6 months after graduation
How to decide which University to go to?
This guide to choosing a university will help you think about location, features, facilities and more, and decide where’s best for you.
By answering a few simple questions you’ll get a personalised shortlist of the UK universities that match what’s important to you. Choose where you’d like to study, what course you’d like to do, the sports you’d like to play, and what you’d like your university to offer. Uniselect helps to:
- Discover your personalised shortlist
- Save your favourite universities all in one place
- See how far your shortlisted universities are from home
Support and guidance for Parents / Carers
The Parents’ Guide to University 2025 will help parents / carers support the young people in your life to make an informed choice about university.
The Guide includes articles to guide them in deciding whether university is right for them, what they should study, and where they should study it.
To read the guide please click here
