Totally independent and free to use, bestCourse4me shows you the link
between what people study and their
employment record afterwards.
“I was able to find out how much I might be earning and what the employment situation was like after I have studied for a [particular] career” Student, Y12
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“The most interesting thing the site provides is information about employment prospects having obtained degrees in certain subjects” Teacher
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“I've realised finding the best Uni isn't just about the results they get.” Student, Y11
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“[this is a] good collaborative site - I would have to give students three different websites to gain all the information available on this site” Head of Careers, Sixth Form College
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“You can find out what University, courses etc. people did so you can follow the same path as them” Student, Y10
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“Readily interpretable, very visual data. This will be of great interest to young people.” Learning and teaching consultant
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“[Having looked at the site] I feel more determined to go towards my goal” Student, Y8
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“This website is very good and I believe will help many people with important choices on their career” Student, Y11
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“Something like bestCourse4me.com should have been set up years ago” Andy McNab, SAS Author
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“[bestCourse4me.com] give people vital information in an accessible way and I'm sure it will make a big difference” Dave Cameron, Conservative Leader
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“We back this fantastic new website and it's great that The Sun is backing it too” David Willetts, Shadow universities secretary
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“This new site has the potential to put power back in the hands of students” Wes Streeting, President of the National Union Of Students
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Links and useful contacts
There are lots of other websites and organisations that can give you information about different careers and university courses. After using bestCourse4me, it's a good idea to look into your options some more before making a final decision. These are some of the ones we've found and a good place to start. (bestCourse4me is not responsible for any of the content on these sites.)
For more information on your options after schools:
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www.icould.com
Look into different careers by watching videos by people in different jobs telling you what their working life is like.
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www.prospects.ac.uk
Lots of information and advice on careers, further study, and other things to do after university.
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www.intouniversity.org
Charity providing support to young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university place or another chosen aspiration.
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www.connexions-direct.com
Information and advice for young people.
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www.socialmobility.org.uk
Social Mobility Foundation provides a range of supports for bright, less
privileged A Level students to enable them to realise their potential,
by progressing to good universities and into top professions and
businesses.
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For more information on choosing, applying for, and going to a university:
For more information on the cost of a university education and student debt:
For more information on particular subjects you could study at uni:
www.subjectassociations.org.uk
Engineering
Design and Technology
Science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Maths
Business studies and economics
Geography
Geology
Journalism
Philosophy
Psychology
History