RO Relaunch Wednesday- Choosing a Course
Not sure what the RO Relaunch is? Check out this introduction to the RO Relaunch post.
Choosing the course for you
Click on a RO Partner university to go to their undergraduate course finder:
Course talks and tasters
Attending talks and taster sessions can really help you get a feel for what a studying a subject or course will involve, helping you decide if it is the best choice for you. Lots of universities also have ‘daily vlogs’ created by current students to give you an insight in to what the day in the life of a student is like.
- Find the upcoming talks and taster sessions at the University of Birmingham here.
- Check out all the upcoming on-campus and online taster sessions at the University of Sheffield.
- Watch this video on choosing the right course and university for you from the University of Leeds.
- The University of Nottingham has lots of on demand videos for you to watch, including course overview sessions. Use the ‘Filter by topic’ option to find the course you are interested in.
- The University of York takes an in-depth look at what you may want to consider when choosing your uni course.
- Hear from current students on what it is like to be a student at the University of Liverpool.
- Hear from current students at the University of Nottingham with this bank of student produced vlogs and videos.
- Find out more about the courses, facilities, and opportunities available at Lancaster University.
- Explore courses at UCL through our Virtual Open Day videos, just click on the subject you are interested in!
Outside of the RO Live Q&As…
Chatting to current students and staff from universities you are interested in can be really useful to support you in deciding which course is right for you.
Chat to current students and staff:
Careers
Many universities have dedicated careers teams that support their students during the process of finding placements and going onto careers post university.
- Find out about how the University of York’s careers team and the University of Sheffield’s careers and employability service supports their students by helping them to apply for jobs, get career ideas, find work experience and develop their skills.
- Discover the different services that Newcastle University’s careers team offers their students.
- Check out the support that the Careers Service offers at the University of Leeds.
- Explore the careers and employability support available for students at Lancaster University and the University of Warwick.
- UCL Careers are dedicated to supporting all current UCL students to find the right path to ensure success in their future career.
- Not sure where your degree will take you? Don’t worry, the University of Exeter has some helpful info on what you can do with your degree. You can check out their ‘Career Zone‘ and podcast for more insight into their careers support!