There are thousands of uni options so grab your magnifying glass, Sherlock, and search out a hidden gem
Most students stick to the straight and narrow when it comes to picking their course at uni. "I was good at English (or maths, or chemistry) at school, I'll do that." It's not surprising there are tens of thousands of courses out there, and it's pretty intimidating trying to get your head around equine studies with French, let alone the difference between a combined honours and a sandwich course.
But it can pay off to take a walk on the wild side, when it comes to making your choices. Take Grant Douglas. It was only after flicking through a university prospectus that he found out about the ethical hacking and countermeasures course offered by Abertay University a degree he soon realised was right for him.
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