8 9 WHAT TO STUDY Some people will have had a dream job from childhood but most young people (and adults) aren’t sure yet! The variety of courses can seem overwhelming but selecting the best possible course is a key decision for any student. COURSES If your child has a future career in mind, then encourage them to research the job and what qualifications they’ll need. Some courses offer a clear pathway (nursing, teaching etc.) while others like history, English and psychology are more broad and have several employment options afterwards. NOT SURE WHAT TO STUDY? If your child is unsure about what to study, encourage them to explore what they enjoy, what they’re good at, and then which careers involve a combination of the two. They should also base their decision on what’s important to them. Are they motivated by money and therefore want to pursue a career with high earning potential? Consider law or finance. Are they an adventurer who wants a future career that involves travel and variety? Consider international business management or journalism. Are they passionate about saving the planet or supporting others? Consider environmental science or social work. As well as handling applications, ucas.com has a wealth of information on higher education and the wide range of courses available. icould.com/buzz-quiz could give them ideas about what degree to study. As well as the careers quiz, prospects.ac.uk have hundreds of job profiles. If your child has a career in mind, they can find out what qualifications they’ll need here. You can take a look at whatuni.com to compare courses, read reviews and get advice from students. CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUBJECT As well as asking questions about what your child wishes to study, there are also questions that need to be asked about where to study. CHOOSING THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY DO THEY WANT A BIG OR SMALL UNIVERSITY? Did you know that University College Birmingham is considered a small university, with just under 5,000 undergraduate students? DO THEY WANT TO LIVE AT UNIVERSITY OR COMMUTE? Did you know that University College Birmingham manages accommodation for more than 800 students in our purpose-built hall of residence in central Birmingham? DOES THE UNIVERSITY OFFER ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT? Have you heard of our Kick-start Scheme? Students can receive £300 in each year of study! For more information, go to page 13. WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES ON OFFER LIKE? Having invested more than £160 million in our student facilities and resources over the last ten years, there is no better time than now to join University College Birmingham. ARE THERE ANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE HOBBIES AND INTERESTS? We have a wide variety of sports and societies that are available to students when they become a member of our Guild of Students. As well as asking questions about what your child wishes to study, there are also questions that need to be asked about where to study. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
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