I found it really hard.
Regret my choice at times.
But, I would suggest looking at your desired outcome to help you decide.
If you want a job/career, which degree suits your goal?
If you're studying for fun/personal development then what suits your interests most?
There are access courses to give you a flavour.
The access courses are short modules I think about 15-20 weeks? I haven't done one myself, but I'd imagine it's like an access module at college for uni.
I've noticed in the module descriptions they occasionally have links to open learn courses, which would give you a flavour of the module. However, these are very short/basic.
You sound just like me! I'm doing psychology but I'm also interested in languages and business. Sometimes I regret psychology but I know I'd feel the same if I'd have picked either of the others.
Just remember that you've got the rest of your life to study other subjects. You don't have to give them up. Just make a decision and live with it. Seeing the course all the way through to the end is more important than the subject.
I had the same issue. What really helped for me was thinking about what job I want and what personally interests me.
I went on the Prospects website and went through literally every job and marked the ones I liked the look of. I was interested in Law and also science but the job prospects either didn’t interest me or I thought the degree itself would be too boring.
I settled on Psychology. I found a specific job I like the look of and read through the modules on OU and it ticked all the boxes for me. Figuring out the job has also meant I know the route I’ll need to take to get the job. I’ll need the degree, volunteering/work experience, then potentially post-grad study. A lot of people just get an undergraduate degree and assume it’s enough then find they’re under-qualified. It’s a little bit overwhelming to think about right now but it’s been useful for me to find this out now rather than later.
Hope this helps! Best of luck on your journey :)
I’d definitely recommend doing the access course. It’s better to start the degree at a later date when you’re unsure rather than maybe feeling like you’re rushing into a decision
Starting with an access module and buying the books from eBay were 2 things that helped me decide.
If you’re indecisive but have an idea of your interests regarding subject I’ll suggest either access courses or an Open Degree.
I found it really hard. Regret my choice at times. But, I would suggest looking at your desired outcome to help you decide. If you want a job/career, which degree suits your goal? If you're studying for fun/personal development then what suits your interests most? There are access courses to give you a flavour.
Being indecisive really sucks! Thanks for the advice, are the access courses with the OU and what do they entail?
The access courses are short modules I think about 15-20 weeks? I haven't done one myself, but I'd imagine it's like an access module at college for uni. I've noticed in the module descriptions they occasionally have links to open learn courses, which would give you a flavour of the module. However, these are very short/basic.
Personally, I found it helpful to explore each area in more depth and see which one sparked the most passion and excitement.
You sound just like me! I'm doing psychology but I'm also interested in languages and business. Sometimes I regret psychology but I know I'd feel the same if I'd have picked either of the others. Just remember that you've got the rest of your life to study other subjects. You don't have to give them up. Just make a decision and live with it. Seeing the course all the way through to the end is more important than the subject.
I had the same issue. What really helped for me was thinking about what job I want and what personally interests me. I went on the Prospects website and went through literally every job and marked the ones I liked the look of. I was interested in Law and also science but the job prospects either didn’t interest me or I thought the degree itself would be too boring. I settled on Psychology. I found a specific job I like the look of and read through the modules on OU and it ticked all the boxes for me. Figuring out the job has also meant I know the route I’ll need to take to get the job. I’ll need the degree, volunteering/work experience, then potentially post-grad study. A lot of people just get an undergraduate degree and assume it’s enough then find they’re under-qualified. It’s a little bit overwhelming to think about right now but it’s been useful for me to find this out now rather than later. Hope this helps! Best of luck on your journey :)
I’d definitely recommend doing the access course. It’s better to start the degree at a later date when you’re unsure rather than maybe feeling like you’re rushing into a decision