Is Higher Education Right For Me?

Is Higher Education Right for Me?

Higher education is a commitment to three years or more of hard work towards a qualification that has the opportunity to open doors into a career path and an industry of your choosing. On top of this, it is also a personal development journey with opportunities to socialise with new people from diverse backgrounds.

Studying for a degree is typically a three-year process in which you learn the core foundations of a subject, develop understanding and insight into different areas of the industry and develop your own independence and confidence. A Foundation Year may be the option for you if you do not meet the entry requirements for your degree of choice, or if you have qualifications for subjects that differ to the subjects needed. The Foundation Year will enable you to gain the skills for your chosen degree course. The content of the Foundation Year is designed to ensure that you progress directly onto Year 1 of the linked honours degree with confidence.

Whichever institution you choose and whatever subject you enrol on, the first day of your degree marks the start of a process of learning, development and progress which will help you to learn and develop skills that can stay with you for the rest of your professional life. Your dissertation at the end of the three years gives you an opportunity to conduct independent research, analyse your findings and write up the results, earning you skills which will benefit you in many careers and industries. The certificate at the end of your degree tells your future employers that you have been through a rigorous degree course and have the ability to learn new ideas and apply them successfully to new situations and concepts.

As well as earning a world recognised qualification, degree study can also offer new life experiences that will broaden your horizons and help make you a more well-rounded individual in your professional and personal life. Student life should be enjoyed by all. New found freedoms, meeting new people and the chance to find your new ‘home’ for the next three years or more making higher education a fun-filled experience. Of course it goes without saying that you should work hard at your degree and take on every opportunity offered to enhance your experience and reap the benefits following your graduation.