You need to think about:
The should choose the subject based on:
The level of course you choose will be based on:
Some courses are very practical, whereas some are more theory based. Some will only accept people who already have certain skills, experience or qualifications. Some are meant for people who want get the qualifications they need for other courses, or a specific job.
Further education courses are for people over 16. They include:
You usually need a further education qualification to get into a higher education course. Higher education courses are for people over 18. They include:
You can get information about courses and their entry requirements from college information:
When you find a college with courses that looks interesting, get a prospectus. (This is a booklet about the college and its courses.) A copy might be in your local library. If not, ring or email the college and they will send one.
A degree is an in-depth study in a particular subject or area. It is usually studied over 3 - 4 years full time, or 4 - 8 years part time at a higher education institution such as a university.
People who are studying for a degree are called undergraduates. You can study for a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) or a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc). Those studying further after they have completed a degree are called postgraduates. Postgraduate qualifications include a Masters Degree (MA) and a Philosophy Doctorate (PHD).
An HND is studied at the same level as a degree but is a shorter course of two years.
Courses in the same subjects vary from one college/university to another. These are some of the varieties:
In a modular degree you choose what subjects to study. Modular degrees begin with foundation modules that all students study. After this, students can choose from a range of subject areas. A media degree may offer options such as: journalism, television and radio journalism, scriptwriting, creative writing, video graphics, animation or psychology of communications.
