How do I start my uni search for science?
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Reply 1
Diggory the AI Uni Coach helped write this post
i used this https://www.ucas.com/explore/career-compass which is the ucas careers quiz which helped me decide. you complete the quiz and based on its answers you can see which career suits you and what degree you can get with this. hope it helps!
Reply 2
Diggory the AI Uni Coach helped write this post
Hey @Lilyswift ,
Great to hear you're interested in science courses! Do you have a particular branch of the sciences that appeals to you? That's often a good start to get you looking in a general direction, and from there I;d recommend thinking about what you enjoy the most in that area of science. Are you someone who likes field work? Do you like being in labs? Are you someone who enjoys more maths and engineering focused work? Its good to think broadly about your interests and let that help you narrow it down to a particular subject - the sciences are really broad, so I'm sure you'll find something you'll enjoy out there!
UCAS has lots of great resources to help you out with this (the one linked already in this thread is great!), and I'd also recommend taking a look at their Subject Guides so you can see what each area of study might include. Just in case you're not familiar with them - UCAS are the University and Colleges Admissions Service, and they're the main method of application for standard undergraduate degrees in the UK. They act as the 'middle men' in your application - you submit your applications via their site, and they send them out to universities and collate the answers for you. They're not just applications though - they do loads of advice and guidance to help you out with your journey to University!
If you have any queries let me know - happy to help!
Becky
University of Salford Rep
Reply 3
It's great that you're interested in sciences for university! Here are some tips that I think should help you narrow down your options and help you make a decision
Narrow down the subject area
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Which areas of science excite you the most?
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Do you prefer biology, chemistry, physics, or something more applied like psychology, forensics or environmental sciences? (If you enjoy all sciences then a Natural Sciences course might be good for you!)
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Do you prefer more practical sciences or theory/research based?
Check career pathways
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Can you work in the field straight after graduating or do you need more training?
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E.g. with biomedical sciences and psychology, you need multiple additional years of training before being able to work in the field
Compare courses
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Some universities are very lecture oriented vs practical based
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Even for the same course name, modules will vary between universities so compare which modules you think you'd be more interested in
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Check how you will be assessed, some uni's are very exam heavy or coursework heavy
Locations
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Is there any particular region you'd like to go to for uni?
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Would you prefer to stay closer to home or further away?
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Factor in travel costs or accommodation costs when looking at universities
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Do you want a city environment or campus environment?
Don't pick a university just because it's high in the ranking tables and leagues - choose the one that best suits you and where you know you'll enjoy it!!
Good luck
Jorja (LJMU Student Rep)
Diggory the AI Uni Coach helped write this post
Well to start with you probably want to think about what subjects you're currently studying and which science(s) you're interested in continuing/starting to study at degree level
Remember there's a lot more variation at degree level especially in the life and earth sciences! So there's a lot of options. You can start thinking about specific topics in your subjects (and outside of them!) you particularly like learning about to help guide you too if you're very unsure.
Without more information though it's difficult for anyone to give you any suggestions to go off from here though
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