University Choice

How Do I Choose a University?

Although there are many hundreds of degree courses to choose from, thankfully there's a smaller number of universities in the UK (around 130). Although a smaller number, the same course may be offered at many universities, so choosing the right course at the right university can be quite daunting.

This section focuses on how you can go about choosing the right university for you.

A student's story

• Hear Judah's story of how he chose his university and his degree course...

Advice from a specialist graduate careers website

• Target Careers is a specialist careers website, it provides advice on what to look for in a course and university, find out what they advise by clicking here.

Other things to consider include ...

• 1. 1. 1. What study/student support does the university offer e.g. counselling service, IT equipment, dyslexia support, good Library, etc.

        2. Does the course offer different study methods e.g. part-time, distance learning, year in industry, study abroad, work experience, etc.

        3. How does the quality of teaching rate for your chosen course? Check this out by visiting the Teaching in Excellence Awards website.

        4. What do current students say about the course and the university? Check out the Student Room website.

        5. Is the university large or small?

        6. Is the university in a rural campus, on the outside of a city or in a city centre?

        7. What facilities does the university have? E.g. shops, catering, doctor, dentist, hairdresser, etc

UNIVERSITY CHOICE: Quiz

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