Unsure of the Best Degree to Study at University?

If you’re unsure of the best degree to study at university, first, take a deep breath. That’s totally normal and thousands of other students will feel the exact same way that you do. We’ve helped so many students find their ideal path and we can help you too! Just follow our tips and you’ll soon experience career clarity.

Find Your Passion

What subjects do you like? What’s your personality? In your free time, what do you do? Just these few questions can start to narrow down the best degree to study at university. Click here to take a quick quiz that will match you based on several factors and suggest what you might be great at. Still not sure? Do a little creative day-dreaming. Where do you see yourself in later life? Do you wear a suit and go to an office or do you work in a clinical setting making treatment decisions? Take some time to research different jobs that fit your ideal vision. Don’t forget to consider your personality and how much flexibility or soft perks like remote working would influence your decision.

Explore #UniAsItShouldBe

There are a lot of universities out there, but Bolton is the only one offering #UniAsItShouldBe. Our mix of great teachers, interesting curriculum, real-world experience and nurturing support from day one are the reason we’ve won so many awards like 

1st for Student Satisfaction*, 1st for Student Experience** and 1st for Teaching Quality^. We’re sure that if you have a look at our subject areas, you’ll find something worth exploring further. And you don’t have to do all your research alone. Pop any questions through to enquiries@bolton.ac.uk or call +44 1204 903142 to chat with a member of the team about your options.

Look at the Market

We all know the trope of the ‘starving artist’ and that’s the worry with any degree - that you won’t make any money. But have you heard about how art professionals are making an incredible living in the field of game design? Probably not. And that’s where doing research into the market for your skills really comes into play. Looking at English? Why not try a career as a copywriter? Wanted to be a dentist but didn’t have exam scores? Do a dental tech course with a 1-year upgrade and you can still have your own practice! Come to an Open Day and talk to your potential teachers about your career options. They’ll have some insight into opportunities in the Greater Manchester area. They can also tell you about the partnerships we have with local businesses and how many of their students have found great roles right out of school.

Take your first step and complete our course finder quiz or chat with an advisor today.

*1st in the North West for Student Satisfaction, Complete University Guide 2023

**1st in the North West for Student Experience, The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2022

^1st in the North West for Teaching Quality, The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023