How to choose the right course for yourself?

This guide is all about passion. Your passion for your course, and for your future career. Because the secret to happiness is being able to love whatever it is you do in life.

1. Why?

The most important consideration when choosing your course is asking yourself why you are looking to study.

Think about your existing experience and skill set.
Consider prospective careers and employment opportunities.
Think about what subjectï¿½s interest you.
Talk to your employer, colleagues or peers about which courses are relevant and may improve your career.

2. What are you really interested in?

Itï¿½s really important to think about what you are interested in, and what course you want to study. Is it because you can see your exciting, glittering career ahead? Or is it because itï¿½s what your parents want? By questioning yourself now, you can work out the exact path you want your course to take you on.

3. Where would you like to study?

There are really two parts to this. Where is the best country to specialize in this subject area? Maybe itï¿½s a country with plenty of internship and graduate work opportunities in that industry This is an opportunity to learn a new language and a new culture, make new friends, and experience a different way of life. And if youï¿½re happy in your life, youï¿½ll be happy in your study.

4. Take a reality check

Now that you have found your dream, letï¿½s just stop a minute and make sure itï¿½s realistic. Can you afford the flights, tuition and cost of living? Do you need to have certain qualifications first ï¿½ English language proficiency, GMAT scores? Donï¿½t get discouraged ï¿½ a pathway program may be all you need to cross those hurdles.

Kbm consultants have a whole solution to pathway program . o help you decide here are some example study durations for full-time study:

Postgraduate Certificate ï¿½ 6 months
Undergraduate Degree ï¿½ 3 years
MA ï¿½ 1 year
PhD ï¿½ 4 years

5. Whatï¿½s important to you?

While you are researching, youï¿½ll come up with all kinds of different criteria to judge a university or course by. So make a shortlist of the top three features youï¿½re looking for. These could be school ranking or prestige, research facilities, practical experience and internships, cost of tuition, student support services, safety, social life, chance to travelï¿½ there are so many variables, and whatï¿½s right for you may be completely wrong for someone else.

6. Look at your career prospects

Studying overseas can be expensive, so think of it as an investment in your future. And that means your career and your salary. Find out where other international students at that university have worked after graduation, and if thereï¿½s an active alumni network, or the opportunity to meet industry leaders during your course.