University courses

University courses

Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.

Explore a pathway

Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.

Choose a branch, then a career.

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GCSE and IGCSE preparation

  • English and mathematics

    Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.

A-level subjects

Nothing to show for this stage yet.

University courses

  • Information Systems

    Common route. Database work can follow an information or computing degree, usually with further technical training.

  • Computer science

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

  • Data science

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

  • Economics

    Another course linked to a related career. Open it to see the route strength.

Possible careers

  • Database administrator

    Common route. Database work can follow an information or computing degree, usually with further technical training.

  • Business analyst

    Common route. A common route into analysis roles. Experience matters as much as the title.

  • Software developer

    Alternative route. Some graduates move into development. The programming content varies.

This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.