Taster courses are a great way to experience what studying at university is like and learn more about a particular course – you can even reference your attendance on your UCAS application!
AccessHE Online hosts a suite of online subject tasters. Developed by universities, each course consists of four 30 minute interactive, multi-media sessions. Subjects covered include; photography, mathematics, sociology, linguistics and general university guidance.
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Lots of universities provide great subject taster opportunities.
The practical nature of higher level apprenticeships means there are less opportunities to try before you decide.
But if you want to know if this is the right route for you? Watch this.
Fellow UniConnect Outreach Hub, DANCOP have created factsheets on different careers in STEAM and the skills and subjects required to study a degree in that field.
To access the factsheets click here.
Created by The Open University, Future Learn offers over 500 subject tasters. These courses can be accessed for free and most have been created in collaboration with universities from all over the UK.
Sign up here.
Hearing from previous students can be a great way to learn more about the courses on offer and where they can lead you. Click on the links below to hear from different alumni at Queen Mary University of London as they talk about how they are putting into practice, skills learned during their degree.
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