Choosing a Course

The mechanism for choosing is pretty much the same for both courses.

Firstly check the learning and teaching facilities - the labs, the state of the medical library and the IT facilities are all important to your everyday work, so you'll need to be happy with the availability and quality.

Check too the methods of teaching on the course you're considering. Many courses are moving away from the traditional lecture-based approach, and the balance between that and more modern methods (computer simulations, or video-based learning for example) should also be a consideration. Assessment methods can also vary - it won't just be exams, and it'll pay to consider whether a high number of project-based assignments or dissertations are to your taste.

A normal undergraduate degree takes three years, but some offer a four-year course which includes a one-year work placement. It may well be the case that you can't get direct access on to the four-year version, but must wait to see if you are recommended for it at the end of the first year. With student debt at such levels, you may wonder whether the extra year (and the money to see you through) will be worth it financially in the short-term, although in terms of your future career, it will be invaluable.

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