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Making a decision about your course
After gathering information and advice, you will hopefully feel adequately equipped to make some decisions about your Higher Education future. The next step is to look into applying for your chosen course.
If you still feel unsure about what type of course you would like to undertake, don't rush into anything. By choosing a course you are not 100% committed to, you are unlikely to be able to endure three years studying it.
If you don't feel ready to apply for a Higher Education course, you may want to consider studying a short taster course. These courses are typically single modules of Higher Education degrees and so are the same level of difficulty, but they take a much shorter time to complete. Usually they require attendance for one evening a week over approximately 12 weeks. In York, Higher Education modules are offered by both the Centre for Lifelong Learning (at the University of York) and Links to Learning (at York St John University). The Open University also offers a number of short courses. These may be worth investigating if you wish to test, i) your interest in a particular subject or, ii) your ability to study at Higher Education level.
'Is Higher Education for me?' course
This course is aimed at anyone thinking about studying a degree programme and will provide you with all the relevant information you need to make an informed decision about HE. It will also teach you the study skills (i.e. essay writing, using a library) you will need to successfully study a degree. Click here for more information about the course.
Contact the Higher York Information Officer for more information about these options.
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