Want to go to university but not sure what you actually want to study? Our handy search tools will help you answer this conundrum...
Updated: 13 Sept 2026
Deciding what to study at university is the first step of your higher education journey, but it can also be the toughest one.
Do you study what you know?
Do you study something completely different?
Should you study something to help you achieve a particular career?
Or should you pick whatever looks the most fun?
It can be overwhelming to even know where to start. That's why we've created some very handy tools to help you decide - so that you can stop aimlessly browsing and start applying!
Here’s what they are and how they can help you.
Submitted by real-life, current students, our reviews are a great way to get the rundown on what life is really like at your chosen uni.
From discussing what the courses and lecturers are like, to rating the quality of the facilities on offer or sharing their experiences of the students' union - our reviews cover it all!
NEXT: Read our student reviews here.
Like the look of a particular course but want to see how it, and the uni offering it, stacks us against others?
We have a handy course comparison option where you can see lots of useful facts and statistics about the unis all lined up next to each other, making comparing them a breeze.
To compare courses, simply click the little heart symbol on the course pages and get comparing!
Figuring out where you can afford to study is a massive part of figuring out which uni to go to. However, finding all the things that you'll spend money on can be pretty tough. So, we made a Student Budget Calculator to help you see the expenses that come with uni, and it'll even adjust the results based on the region or city you want to study in.
NEXT: Use our Student Budget Calculator
What if you find that the uni you've set your heart on is just out of reach in terms of cash? Scholarships can help bridge the gap and make your plans much more accessible. We've got a search tool to show you where you can find scholarships. Handy!
NEXT: See out scholarship Search
Want to know what each university can offer you? We've got in-depth uni profiles - where you can read about their facilities, check out their employability rates, find out how much it costs to live there and other key stats.
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