Ask questions! Before you choose a university!

Ask yourself - and anyone else whose opinion you value - the following questions:

1. Do I have a particular career in mind?

2. Am I seeking a higher education qualification as a requirement for initial entry to a specific profession?

3. Do I just want to chill out for a while, maturing gradually and developing my thought processes?

4. Is there a specific subject I want to explore thoroughly?

5. Do I want to develop my key skills?

6. Do I want to make myself generally more employable?

7. Do I want a clean break from my present circumstances and the chance to make a fresh start?

8. Do I want to study full-time / part-time / by distance learning, at home/away from home?

9. Can I afford it?

10. What are the alternatives?

These are not the sort of questions that have simple right or wrong answers. In fact, an answer which may appear right now might well look wrong (and vice versa!) when your personal circumstances change in, say, 10 years time. All you can hope to do is gather all the available evidence, weigh up all the pros and cons and make the decision which best relates to your current priorities and circumstances.

 

Student Life

Student life can be very rewarding, but it can also have its pitfalls. For a selection of editorial articles that describe different aspects of living and studying in higher education, together with some things to be wary of click here

 

Student Action Plan

If you are on the brink of choosing a degree course, please review this Action Plan which can help you make the most of your university years, even if you are not yet sure which career path you want to follow. Student Action Plan

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