The short answer
Science can lead to many areas, including engineering, computing, healthcare, laboratory sciences and interdisciplinary study. Begin with the kind of work you enjoy, then check the subject requirements and admission route for each programme.
Think in fields, not just job titles
Science can lead to many types of study and work. Explore engineering, computing, life sciences, healthcare, mathematics, research and interdisciplinary fields before narrowing your options.
Try a small experiment
A short project, open lecture or conversation with someone studying the subject can reveal more than a course title.
- Explore a beginner project in an area that interests you.
- Read a real course syllabus.
- Ask a current student about their typical week.
- Note what you enjoy and what you want to understand better.
Check the route
Subject prerequisites and admission methods vary. Use your interests to build a shortlist, then confirm the current route with each institution.
Check the official details
Use these starting points for current information, then confirm programme-specific requirements directly with the institution.
Make it personal.
Use these ideas as a starting point. A conversation about your own situation can help you decide what to do next.
Talk it through