After working your way through all the courses available to you it is likely that you will end up with a long list of potential courses that interest you.
Now you have to narrow down these choices as you can only apply for 6 courses in total on your UCAS form.

Easier said than done you may think…..

However we have provided some handy tips on how you can reduce your list down to those all important six key courses. You need to be honest and realistic in your choices and you should consider the points below when deciding.

• Look at your estimated grades and be honest about which entry requirements you are likely to meet.
• Think seriously about each course and remember how long you will spend studying that subject. Are you really keen enough to make it your main focus for the next few years?

• Consider your future. Where do you realistically see yourself in five or ten years' time? Look at which courses on your list will help you get there.

• Don’t play too safe. Remove from your list any course that is going to be too easy and bore you.

• Do you want to do a work placement or not? Some courses will offer the placement as an option, some will make it compulsory and some will not offer one at all.

• What qualification do you wish to graduate with? In some subjects, the qualification you achieve will be different from others. Make sure you understand what you will get after years of studying and only shortlist those that suit your needs.

• Decide whether you want to do a vocational course or an academic one and strike off those that do not meet your needs.

• Exams are a part of university life. However, different courses use different balances of coursework and exams for assessment. Find out more about the nature of the courses on your list before you commit.

Hopefully, these ideas will help to focus your thinking and assist you in narrowing down your original list of courses to that shortlist of 6.

It is worthwhile trying to keep this process in mind once you start your course. Nearly all courses now include some element of personal choice regarding the specific modules you will study within the main subject area of your course.

Good Luck!