BAC 2021: Tips on Choosing your Ideal Speciality

Follow your inspiration/ Choose what inspires you

Not everyone is lucky enough to make the right choice when it comes to choosing a speciality. This is why we often hear about students who study one field and then decide to switch to another after a short time or after years of hard work because they finally realise that this is not what they really want to do.

These students may not have paid enough attention to their academic background or simply not done enough research on their chosen speciality.

In fact, it is not only about choosing a speciality but about choosing the right speciality that fits your future plans and interests.

These are our tips to help you better choose your speciality after the baccalaureate:

• Follow your passion: think carefully about what you like and what motivates you the most. While most students ignore this, choosing a university programme must be based mainly on your interests, no matter how useless your choice may seem to others: Jerry Seinfeld studied communications and theatre and became a leading figure in stand-up comedy; Stephen King, the famous American writer of many best-sellers (IT, Carrie), holds a Bachelor degree in English; Tim Cook, the current Apple CEO, has a degree in industrial engineering and an MBA; and many other successful people who believed in their own vision.
• Learn about your speciality: in order to get as much information as possible, talk to people you know, search on the internet, and approach advisors who will help you confirm your choice.
• Identify the value of the degree: ask yourself if this degree will add value to you, especially in front of recruiters, or if it fits perfectly with your dream career. You can visit Top Universities website to discover the best universities and specialities worldwide.

UK’s top university fields

As for the most chosen university fields in recent years, students are now turning to what inspires them, and at the same time, offers them a better future. In the UK, the 10 most popular specialities are:

1- Business and management.

2- Nursing.

3- Psychology.

4- Biology.

5- Engineering.

6- Education.

7- Communications.

8- Finance and accounting.

9- Criminal justice.

10- Anthropology and sociology.

To confirm your choice, it is important to find out about the modules, fees and reviews. Therefore, you should select a program that matches your interests and skills and increases your chances of academic and professional success. You can visit the official university websites of the University of Surrey, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Sheffield.

Most wanted jobs

Some specialities are more valued than others in the job market, depending on the commercial needs and objectives of the industries. And since we live in the age of technology, where everything is constantly changing and progressing, many domains will either appear or disappear.

Here are some of the best paid and trendiest jobs not only in the UK but worldwide:

• Business manager, with a salary of £50 000 to £250 000 a year;
• Digital marketing professional, with an average annual salary of £47,260;
• Engineer, with an entry-level salary of £53,364;
• Data science specialist, with an average annual salary of £76,340;
• Artificial intelligence specialist, with a salary that can go up to £104,710!

The UK is the ideal destination for students seeking to have an exceptional study abroad experience and a brilliant international career.

We offer you the opportunity to study your dream speciality at world-class universities and acquire all the expertise you need.