Choosing your Oxford course is a big
decision so here's a short list of dos
and don'ts which we hope will
help.

You don't have to choose your
favourite school subject - there may be
other options which you'll enjoy more at
degree level.

Don't pick a subject just because
you think it'll get you a better job - a
degree from Oxford will give you a whole
range of valuable skills that will make
you a really strong contender for the
job you want. 

And don't let someone else choose
for you - it's your degree - but also don't
be afraid to ask for advice.

Do explore what courses are
available, even if you're pretty sure
about what you want to study. Read up
about them and make a really informed choice 

Do think about studying something
completely new. It could be a course like
Archaeology and Anthropology that wasn't
available at school, or a course where
you can specialize in in an area of your
favourite subject which particularly
interests you, like Materials Science or
Biochemistry.

If you are finding it hard to
decide between two subjects, think about
combining them in a joint degree like
History and English or Physics and
Philosophy.

But whatever you choose, do
make sure you really know what you'll be
studying. Make sure the course you've
chosen has the syllabus and modules for
you.

And finally, do make sure that you
have the right qualifications for the
course. If you're going to study
Engineering Science, your maths has to be
up to speed. This is really important to
avoid disappointment down the
line.

Now all that's left to do is go to
ox.ac.uk/courses and find the course
for you.

Studying the right course should be
like reading a book you just can't put
down! If you're fascinated and enthralled
by what you want to study and can't wait
to get going, then you'll have made the right
choice.