Undergraduate Student Story: Early Years/English Literature
You might have some idea as to whether or not you’re going to university. But what’s it really like being a student?  Hotcourses asks Kirsty, who is taking a degree in Early Years/English literature, to fill us in on her experience. Name: Kirsty Macdonnell Course: Advanced Study of Early Years/English Literature Institution: Liverpool Hope University ‘I decided to go to university to further my education and broaden my knowledge, meet new people and study something that interested me. University also provides a greater choice of job...

Why undergraduate?
Why undergraduate? If you’re thinking about taking an undergraduate course, you’ve probably already got prospectus after prospectus telling you which undergraduate courses you should go for. Before you start thinking about subjects though, have you thought about why you might want to choose an undergraduate course at all? Studying at undergraduate level can be very different to any learning you might have undertaken before so it’s worth asking yourself if a degree is definitely for you.   Employment prospects You’re much more likely...