Subjects I can study?

Do you have a passion about a particular subject? Mad about music, silly over science, go ape for art? Or maybe you want to learn about something completely new?

It is important that you choose subjects that will keep you interested and motivated about learning.

Don’t worry if you are not sure yet what you are most interested in or what you want to study. There are plenty of things you can do to help decide on a course. Besides, where is the excitement of discovering new things and learning more about yourself if you already know all your likes and dislikes!

Try some of the ideas below to help you decide what subjects you would like to study.

Pathways leaflets

For more information about specific job sectors, you might want to look at the Study South West Pathways leaflets

Online personality tests

Doing a personality test might help you start thinking about where your interests and strengths lie

• Try this quick Aimhigher quiz for a bit of fun
  

• More in-depth quizzes are available available from Graduate Prospects

Course searches and prospectuses

Once you have an idea of the subjects you are interested there are lots of places where you can get more information

• you could search for courses on the following websites
  www.ucas.com
  www.hotcourses.com
  

• you could look at university and college websites and prospectuses. Get their contact details on our Peninsula universities and colleges page
  

• you could order a prospectus online at http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/courses/order_prospectus.cfm