Tips & Advice for all students who applying undergraduate degree

This guide is all about passion. Your passion for your course, and for your future career. Because the secret to happiness is being able to love whatever it is you do in life.

And what does this all have to do with choosing the right course for you? It all starts here. Find the right course, at the right university or college, and you will be inspired to succeed.

This guide from current undergraduate students, will help you to whittle down your options by making you think about how you study and choose the course that’s right for you.

What do you want to study?

Do you want to continue with one of your A-Level subjects, or try something completely different? There are a huge range of courses out there.

Questions to ask yourself:

• If it’s something you currently study, will you still be interested in three years’ time?
• If it’s something new, do you know what it involves?
• If you have a career goal in mind already, do you need to study a specific undergraduate degree subject? 

Where does the course and university rank?

Don’t get too obsessed with University League Tables. They rank universities on slightly different criteria and are a good indicator, but should not be the only comparison tool you use. It might be more useful to look at websites like TCU results for a more detailed breakdown, and to hear what recently graduated students thought of the course.

Questions to ask yourself:

• What do other students think of the course or university?
• Are you only looking at the highly ranked universities based on perceived reputation? If so, why not try looking at a few others?
• How do the ‘official’ and student league tables compare?

Which is best for you: Modular or structured courses?

Some courses have a set structure, whereas others give you lots of choice about what you want to study. For example, I study Information in Computing Technology (ICT), and get to choose from a huge range of modules such as Networking, PC-Maintenance,Programming and Website/Database Design. Picking a course with lots of options is great if you’re not sure what you want to specialise in.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Do you like being able to choose what you study?
• Do you have a diverse range of interests? 
• Do you know what you want to specialise in, or do you want to keep your options open?

What are the course grade requirements

You have five choices on your Application form from TCU or University. Find the courses that appeal to you the most with entry requirements that are realistic. You’ll probably want to choose a few safer options that you know you’ll get the grades for, but also consider those more aspirational courses that will stretch you. Based on the universities that make you an offer, you’ll then have to choose a firm and insurance choice.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Do you have a sensible spread of grade requirements across your five options?
• Have you included a safe and more aspirational option based on your predicted grades?
• Does your insurance choice have lower entry requirements than your firm?

Try and go to university open days

My best advice for picking a course is to try and go to as many open days as possible. Being able to visit the university will give you a much better feel for the place than any of the pictures in the prospectus. Take advantage of the opportunity to talk to current students and academics about life at their university. If you can’t make it to an open day, try asking on The Student Room.

What happens if I choose the wrong course for me?

Most students choose a course and know it’s the right thing for them. But what happens if after hours of research and university visits, you start your dream course and it’s not for you? It’s not the end of the world and there might be the option to alter your field of study. TCU shared her story about changing courses on her Website. TCU was able to swap courses from English Literature and Drama to English Literature, but still enjoys being part of the Drama Society.

So my advice for you would be to do your research – look at university websites, use comparison tools and league tables and speak to your teachers and advisers. Visit as many university open days as you can to get a feel for the course and find the university that’s right for you. Remember, going to university isn’t just about the subject you study, but what you make of all the other opportunities open to you when you’re there.

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