Product Description

This is an ideal resource for prospective students unsure of what or where they want to study and is a companion to Degree Course Offers. These books enable applicants to make that first important step of deciding, then securing, a place at the university of their choice. In the book Brian Heap offers expert guidance on the questions that students need to ask when considering the opportunities available, for example, what type of degree should I choose? What are my career aspirations? How can I determine the teaching quality of a course? Equipped with the answers to these questions, applicants can then begin the process of narrowing down their options to a shortlist of courses and universities. To assist them in this process, Choosing Your Degree Course & University also contains succinct overviews of the UK's universities and the subjects taught at degree level.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80960 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 704 pages

Review
'So useful one wonders how people made higher education applications before' --Times Educational Supplement

From the Publisher
There are over 70,000 course options at over 330 institutions for applicants to choose from

Over 15% of first year students drop out of university because they have made the wrong choice

About the Author
Brian Heap is regarded as the UK's leading Higher Education expert. He has had extensive experience in guidance work in the fields of careers, degree courses and entry into higher education and was a Founder Member of the National Association of Careers and Guidance Teachers. He has an international reputation as an authority on British universities and their courses, his research commencing in 1969 when he revealed information, in the first edition of Degree Course Offers, on the practice of universities setting entry levels by way of A level grades. Since then he has written over 50 books on careers and university courses.

Customer Reviews

Good on everything but not enough specialisation
In my case Heap informed me of the top schools to go to for Business but when it comes to getting lower grades he does not tell of the good universities that have a low entry level, basically the best of the worst. I now seek more specific information on business studies at universities that Heap has not mentioned. I know it is almost impossible to tell of everything but for twenty quid i expected more. Now i feel that i need more information and Mr Heap knows the answers but i cannot get in touch with him, even through E-Mail