Selecting the right course
In choosing your subject remember you don't have to restrict yourself to those you've already taken at school or college. But do make sure taking a particular subject will not affect your career plans.
Many employers welcome a higher education qualification in any subject whereas others require a qualification in a certain area, such as law.
The subjects available in higher education are categorised into:
| Subjects | Explaination |
|---|---|
| non-vocational | - no particular bias towards any job, but still providing important skills necessary for the workplace, for example English |
| semi-vocational | - related to broad career areas like business |
| vocational | - directed towards a particular career such as nursing |
It's important to remember whichever subject you choose, you will be studying if for three to four years so it must be something that really interests you.
You can view all of our courses at Teesside here.
Why not attend a Discovery Day? Such taster sessions are designed to help you choose a subject which will suit and interest you. You can always visit us.
Making your choice
Once you've done your research you have to narrow your choices down to five. These can be all at one institution or at a variety. This is the maximum number of places that UCAS will allow you to apply to at one time, so it’s essential to think very carefully about which institutions you put down on your form.
You will later need to choose your firm and insurance choice from these five so start to think about your preferred course and university from your selection of five.
It may be possible to apply for a different course after the UCAS deadline, the UCAS Extra scheme and Clearing service allows you to make additional applications if you do not secure a place with your original application. There are certain criteria you have to meet to be able to do this. UCAS will notify you of your eligibility through UCAS Track.
