With so many subjects to choose from at university, it can be daunting for a young person to decide which they would prefer, which is best for them and which provides them with the best prospects.

In this episode, current student Andrew talks about his own challenges of choosing a university course and his experience of transferring courses in his first year of university and the career considerations he had along the way.

We look at the independence and transferable skills university provides, regardless of subject choice. But also the opportunities to combine subject preferences or build upon subject knowledge as a postgraduate.

This series has been created as part of our Moving UP outreach programme at the University of Portsmouth which aims to promote the experience and voices of students living without parental support. Students featured in this podcast series have their own lived experiences of being in care or are estranged from their parents.

Find out more about the Moving UP programme here: https://www.port.ac.uk/student-life/guidance-and-support/support-for-care-leavers/moving-up

From Our Experience is part-funded by the Southern Universities Network (SUN).
The Southern Universities Network is a collaborative partnership comprising universities, local authorities, colleges and schools in Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. The SUN provides higher education activities to select schools and colleges as part of the Uni Connect Programme, an Office for Students-funded initiative.
Find out more about SUN here: https://www.sunoutreach.org/

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