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.

Selected careerSecondary school teacher

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

  • English literature

    Common route. A common subject degree for English teaching. QTS is additional.

  • Biological sciences

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

  • Chemistry

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

  • Physics

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

Possible careers

  • Secondary school teacher

    Common route. A common subject degree for English teaching. QTS is additional.

  • Writer

    Alternative route. Useful for some writers. A literature degree is not a requirement to write.

  • Newspaper or magazine journalist

    Alternative route. A possible background. Reporting training is separate.

  • Librarian

    Alternative route. Any degree can precede a postgraduate library qualification. This is one option, not a library degree.

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.