Thinking about what course you want to aim for is important, because it helps you make the right subject choices now. It can also give you some motivation. But don’t panic if you can’t decide now! Plenty of people who are at uni, or who are now in the workforce, are doing things they never dreamed of when they were in year 10.
The range of course options available to you can be bewildering and the careers they may lead you to are ever-increasing and changing. Even if you read every career guide there is, there are hundreds of jobs that aren’t described in these guides.
Unfortunately, there is no secret formula for choosing exactly the right course or career.
There is one very important rule that you need to stick to: do what you are interested in. A lot of research has been done to determine what makes a university student succeed in their study. The strongest indicator of success is choosing a course you find interesting. Think about your schooling so far and which subjects you do best in. Chances are, they’re the subjects you enjoy. The same principle applies to university.
If you are unsure of what you want to do with your life, start thinking about what you enjoy and what you’re good at.
Make a list of your interests and abilities, check out courses at uni and TAFE, talk to Careers Advisers and visit career websites such as http://www.vtac.edu.au/faqs/careers.html.
Then check out loads of universities and see what they can offer you. As a start, try:
University of Melbourne: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/
Deakin University: http://www.deakin.edu.au/
Monash University: http://www.monash.edu.au/
RMIT University: http://www.rmit.edu.au/