With so many different subjects to explore, it can be hard to choose from almost endless study possibilities. Start by doing your own research and self-reflection so that your choices align with your interests, strengths and career aspirations.
Check out these tips to get underway.
Choosing a major (or program or minor) is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make during your degree. Here’s a few tips to help.
Once you've decided your majors, minors and programs, your handbook lists the units you must complete and the ones where you have flexible choices. There's a few things to think about when making your choices.
Are you looking to enrich your learning journey, gain real world experience, or build professional networks? Then a placement, internship or overseas study might be right for you. Plan early, as many opportunities can be undertaken for credit, so you'll need to leave room in your course to complete these.
Good choices require a ton of introspection and reflection...frame your education in terms of skills you'd like to learn. Are you keen to learn how to understand and analyse quantitative data? Do you want to acquire strong writing skills? Many skills aren't exclusive to a particular subject area but this is a helpful way to think about improving your academic self
Through the Sydney Global Mobility program, you can spend a few weeks, one semester, or a full year overseas at one of 250+ partner institutions in more than 40 countries around the world. There are a range of study abroad experiences to choose from, that may be classified as exchange or non-exchange.
There will be certain times in your degree that are better suited to an exchange, and certain periods (such as first year) where it's not possible, depending on your course rules and requirements. It's important to plan your course early so you don't miss any windows of opportunity.
Honours is an additional qualification where you can build on your undergraduate studies by completing a supervised research project and disciplinary or research-focused coursework. This may be embedded in your undergraduate degree or require an additional year of study.
If you think you might be interested, check out our honours page. Some programs require you to complete different or preparatory units during your undergraduate course.
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