Degrees
play if you are interested in particular courses, for example, agriculture, languages or marine biology – unsurprisingly, the best ones for this one are at universities along the coast!
To recap Graduates at degree level are
generally likely to command higher salaries over a lifetime
Many entry-level roles in industry still require candidates to hold a degree-level qualification
No such thing as an ‘easy’ degree – a degree is a degree
into consideration). Most language courses last four years and some science and engineering courses automatically lead to a master’s after four years.
Research is key A dizzying number of options are available! You will need to draw some conclusions in the way of which subject to study based on: AS/A level subjects you’re studying...
...and the anticipated results What you want to study and what you enjoy spending time on (or excel at)
Your career ambitions Whether you want to study away from or close to home Once you have done this,
you’ve got a better chance of choosing the most suitable course and university.
Seeking out the best Most universities offer a wide range of subjects and will have a school of humanities (English, history), life sciences (biology, medicine, environmental studies), social sciences (anthropology, psychology) and so on. Some universities have a particular focus or area, or an outstanding reputation for that subject – depending on what you want to study, it’s worth investigating which the specialist institutions are according to subject. Plus the town or city where you’ll study comes into
Research is key: - What career or field of study do you have in mind?
- Are you prepared to move away to study yout degree of choice?
- Which university offers the best all-round experience or specialism in your chosen subject area?
Some career choices will require the study of specific courses (law or medicine, for instance)
Non-vocational/academic degrees can be used in all sorts of careers (and so can a wide range of vocational ones!)
Learn and earn! Don’t forget, of course, that one route to obtaining a university degree is via that of a degree apprenticeship programme. See the chapter on apprenticeships (page 10) for more information. Ask, ask, ask... that’s what they
are there for! Whether at an open day or at visitor events such as the What University? Live exhibitions., universities will be more than happy to answer questions about study and prospects and anything else you need to know about getting best out of your potential student experience. l
The graduate premium
Graduates can expect to command higher wages than non-degree-carrying contemporaries, an advantage described as the ‘graduate premium’. On the other hand, this can be impeded by leaving university with debt, (although this is only paid off once you are earning above a certain amount). Universities now promote their courses in terms of a graduate’s future prospects of employment, so make this enquiry part of your research.
Short and sweet
Some universities offer two-year degrees. These tend to have four terms a year rather than three, and so one benefit of this kind of course is that the student effectively takes on only two years’ worth of debt, if borrowing, rather than three.
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