Choosing the right tertiary course
Useful information to ensure you have chosen the right course of study before you take out a Student Loan or receive a Student Allowance.
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Why it's important to choose the right course
Student Loan
If you take out a Student Loan, but do not complete your course or qualification, you may still have a debt to pay back - so thinking carefully about what course you choose to study is very important.
Student Allowance
If you do not pass the equivalent of more than half the work of a full-time course when you receive a Student Allowance you may lose your Student Allowance entitlement for failing to pass more than half of your study.
If you are thinking about reducing your study or withdrawing from your course please talk to us about the implications this may have for your Student Loan or Student Allowance before you make any decisions.
Knowing if you have made the right choice of study
Knowing if you have made the right choice of study can be hard; but here are some quick questions that you can ask yourself about the steps that you took to get to your study decision:
- What was the process you followed to make your study decision?
- Who did you get advice from about your study choice?
- What are you planning to do with your qualification?
- What are some of the job opportunities that you would like your studies to lead to?
- How do you feel your studies will support your short or long term goals?
- Do you feel like you have enough information to help you with this decision?
Who to talk to about your study
It's good to talk to someone about your study choices and explore the options - where it may lead to or what you are thinking about doing when you have finished your training.
Career Services is a free service that offers useful information and advice aimed at helping you with your career and study choices.
Also, if you have decided where you would like to study but not what courses you are taking, you can check to see if your education provider has a career service.
