Applicants/Students
The move to get a university degree is usually a continuation of your secondary school education journey. As you get to the stage of thinking about a university degree, many questions start running through your mind.
Choosing a course
Now, you are to choose what and where to study, find out how much your course will cost, the prestige attached to the course you chose to study, where you will work, and how much you will be able to earn after graduation. Well, do not be overburdened with all these thoughts. You are not alone. Other students aiming to go to university are faced with a similar situation.
The programme you choose to study determines where you can study, the duration of your study, how much your study will cost, the entry requirements, and how much it will cost you to be able to live comfortably while you are studying it. The course you choose also determines the type of jobs you can get after studying and how much money you will be earning.
So, it is very important that you choose your course carefully and for the very right reasons. You can discuss your courses options with your school teachers, parents, friends or family members. However, make a wise decision because once you get into university you are the one that will eventually go to the lecture theatre, do the assignments and write the exams. What that means is you really need to choose something you will enjoy studying, be very happy to work hard at, and proudly mention to people.
Your choice of course and career pathway
Here are some questions for you to ask yourself:
Making comparison
Using our course search functionality, you can compare different universities that offer courses in the same field. Get more information about the course you are planning to do or university you are planning to attend by talking to someone who has done it or studied there before. You can also ask family members and friend who are doing jobs you like how they got them.
If you are still at school, taking to your fellow students or your teacher or school career advisor (where available) about what you intend to study will give you a better picture of it. You can also ask an employer for an advice about the course you are planning to study.
A lot of universities have information on their website. Using our courses and universities search features, find out if the university you are planning to go has such information on their website.
How Nuguide can help
You can contact our helpdesk for advice on choosing a course, finding a university and how to manage your finances and avoid debt while at university. Telephone 08189401757.
Finance
Your parents or someone else will be paying for the cost of your studies. Whoever is paying for your studies expects positive results at the end of your university education. It is your responsibility to work hard academically so that there will be something for you and those that paid for your study to celebrate at the end of university education.
Our experts’ advice for students
We have all been there before and we have seen it too.
University is not just a place you struggle to get into. It is also a place where you struggle to survive. One of the easiest things to do at university is to fail and drop-out. Normally, no one wants to end up that way. But the simple fact remains. It can be hard for everybody to pass and sometimes brilliant students do fail. This usually happens when they fail to commit to their studies even when all resources have been made available to them. We have some general advice below to help you during your studies.
