A route you can make your own
One next step. A clearer direction.
Whether you’re choosing a subject or preparing your first job application, start where you are today.
CourseToJob connects research and practical tools. You make applications through the university, UCAS, funding service or employer responsible for the decision.
Find a subject that fits your interests
Start with the work you enjoy doing. A degree title alone does not tell you what you will study or which jobs it can lead to.
- Explore degree subjects and career paths
- Compare subjects and available graduate earnings
- Read the degree-choice checklist
Before you move on: Write down two subjects, one career question and any alternative route you want to investigate.
Compare the actual course, not just the university
Find the exact award, campus and intake. Look at modules, assessment, entry requirements, placement arrangements and support before comparing reputation.
- Research UK universities
- Find intake-specific programme examples
- Compare up to three programmes
- Save course notes in your shortlist
Before you move on: Confirm key details on each university’s official course page. Our programme collection is a small, dated sample, not a complete UK catalogue.
Check the full cost and your funding
Tuition is one part of the budget. Add accommodation, living costs, travel and other required expenses. Keep confirmed funding separate from scholarships you hope to win.
- Build a study budget
- Check international course-fee examples
- Research scholarships and award conditions
- Find the right student finance service
Before you move on: Record the intake, fee period and whether a quoted amount covers one year or the whole course. Confirm fee status and any later-year increases with the university.
Prepare the right application
Check the application route and deadline for your chosen course. Admissions, funding and immigration involve separate decisions; success in one does not establish eligibility for the others.
- Understand who handles each step
- Check international entry requirements
- Find guidance for your country or qualification
- Read UK Student visa signposting
Before you move on: Use UCAS and the university for the current application process. If you need a visa, confirm requirements through GOV.UK and the university’s international team.
Turn your studies into evidence for employers
Use coursework, projects, part-time work, placements and volunteering to show relevant skills. Tailor your examples to the employer’s actual requirements.
- Create your CV and first application
- Browse CV examples by role
- Research graduate jobs by subject
- Track your job applications
Before you move on: Check your CV and cover letter before sending them through the employer’s application process. A degree or vacancy listing does not guarantee a job or visa sponsorship.
Need to check a rule or a figure?
Our guide to UK university organisations separates applications, student finance, official statistics and visa information. Read the data methodology before using earnings figures to compare degrees.