Study options

Undergraduate degree

If you are considering changing your undergraduate degree, start here:

• University of Huddersfield - Advice on changing course

You may then find the following links useful:

• UCAS - choosing an undergraduate course
• UCAS - filling in your UCAS application
• UCAS - deadlines and key application dates

Postgraduate qualifications

The resources below are useful for anyone looking at Master's or PhDs:

• Target Jobs - Postgraduate study
• Postgrad.com
• Gov.uk - Funding for Postgraduate study
• UCAS - Postgraduate study FAQs

Master's degree

The following resources will help you to search for Master's courses options and develop your applications::

• FindAMasters
• Prospects - Personal statements for postgraduate applications
• Prospects - Applying for a Master's degree

PhD and Post-doctoral

Exploring your PhD or Post-doctoral options? The following resources will help you to search for positions and develop your applications:

• FindAPhD
• FindAPostDoc
• Jobs.ac.uk
• Vitae - Researcher professional development

Teacher training

Options and advice

The resources below are a great place to start researching your teacher training options:

• Get Into Teaching
• UCAS - Postgraduate teacher training
• Gov.uk - Find postgraduate teacher training courses
• Prospects - Teacher training
• Teach First - Postgraduate Teaching Scheme
• Educators Wales
• Teach in Scotland
• Department of Education NI

Applications and personal statements

Take a look below for information on applications and personal statements for teacher training:

• UCAS - How to complete a teacher training application
• UCAS - How to write a personal statement for teacher training
• Prospects - Personal statement examples

Interviews

Preparing for a teacher training interview? Start by reviewing the links below:

• UCAS - Teacher training interviews
• Target Jobs - Teacher training interview questions

Law conversion

Interested in a career in law but didn't study a law degree? See the links below for advice

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)

Start researching the SQE using these resources:

• Central Applications Board - Routes into Law
• Prospects - What is the SQE?

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)

These resources will explain the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and the application process:

• Prospects - Law conversion courses explained
• Central Applications Board - Applications for GDL

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)

These resources will explain the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and the application process:

• The University of Law (PGDL)

Professional qualifications and short courses

Professional qualifications

Professional qualifications are vocational training that are focused on a particular sector or industry. In some careers they are essential and show that you have met a required standard (e.g. chartership or accreditation), in others they impress employers with your skillset. Use the resources below to research professional qualifications related to your careers of interest:

• Prospects - What are professional qualifications?
• Prospects - Advice on conversion courses
• Directory of the Professions - Search professional organisations

Short courses

Short courses can be a great way to build your employability skills. These links are a great place to start when researching your options:

• LinkedIn Learning (use your University login)
• OU OpenLearn - Short free courses online
• National Careers Service - Find a course

Apprenticeships

An apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and study towards a formal qualification. Have a look at the resources for information and advice on apprenticeship opportunities:

• Prospects - Degree Apprenticeships
• UCAS - Advice on apprenticeships
• Gov.uk - Find an apprenticeship
• RateMyApprenticeship - Search opportunities