Choosing the right course is a big decision and it is very important to get it right, as it can impact your future success, below are some steps and guidance towards your course selection:
How to choose the right course
Steps
What is your interest?
By listing the fields that interested with, it help to come up with preferred list of courses you would consider studying based on the interests. Add the topics that you were most interested at school as well as jobs that you envied others for
Research.
Internet, media and people around you are the best sources of information. Check online about the courses you are interested in and find out about the career prospects and so on. Speak to people whom you are interested profession and find out what it is to choose your future career. People who have completed university courses can give you an insight from a student’s perspective – they can tell you the pros and cons.
Course duration.
You will have to be committed to your studies, find out the duration of your course. Taking double-degrees, full time or part-time depends on your personal choice. Ensure that you will be able to balance other priorities along with your education career. Study flexibility varies to some universities.
Entry requirements.
It is more difficult to get accepted in to competitive courses, especially those which are in high demand. This is a good measure of whether you are actually capable of doing well in the course or not. Unfortunately, some courses are too hard to get into, or just too hard to succeed in completion, so be honest with your course selection you should make search and research about other universities or similar courses if you are not confident of being accepted into your first preference course.
Cost of study.
Affordability is another aspect you need to consider while deciding on your course, as well as the additional costs that occur, such as text books, field trips etc. However, do not let cost to take over your career choice, as there is a number of financial assistance options available to complete the course.
Career opportunities.
Look at the career prospects of the course before making selection. Consider various factors such as income, job security, stress, responsibility and other benefits while researching a profession. It is also useful to find out if a future employer will invest in your education.
