Which Unusual Course Should You Study?
Are you scratching your head, trying to think of things to study at uni that don't bore you to tears? Does the idea of a normal 9-5 job in a typical career prompt you to take a micro-nap?
Take this quiz to find out which strange - yet interesting - course could fit you to a tee.
Take this quiz to find out which strange - yet interesting - course could fit you to a tee.
You're procrastinating! Instead of doing that big, important thing, where will we find you?
Procrastibaking
Playing games
Tending to my babies
Watching crime dramas
Playing with my pets
What do people usually tell you is your biggest strength?
Creative
Patient
Observant
Insightful
Good Communicator
What kind of environment would you prefer to work in?
Quiet, good for concentrating
Outdoors
Busy and fast-paced
What style of activities do you prefer in your work?
Building
Creating
Persuading
Thinking
Organizing
Patisserie
Learn the skills to run your own patisserie kitchen, majoring in delicious things like 'sugar work' and 'petit fours' along with the business know-how you need to hit the ground running.
Bonus: someone's going to have to eat all the cakes you make, so don't be surprised if you suddenly become popular while completing your homework.
Job outcomes:
Bonus: someone's going to have to eat all the cakes you make, so don't be surprised if you suddenly become popular while completing your homework.
Job outcomes:
- Pastry chef
- Catering manager
- Sugar work and specialty chocolate items
- Tortes and cakes
- Food hygiene procedures
- Catering revenue and quality control of food
Game Design & Development
A deep love for playing games is actually a career these days, and a growing one. Learn to build and design the video games of the future with a qualification in Digital & Interactive Games.
Job outcomes:
Job outcomes:
- 2D/3D artist
- Game designer
- Animator
- Game Developer
- Game Design
- Storyboarding
- Script Writing
- Code Maintenance
- Automation
Horticulture
Got a bit of a green thumb? Is your house filled with plants that seem to multiply somehow? Do you know the latinri names of all the flowers in your garden? Maybe you were born to bring out the beauty of the natural world.
Job outcomes:
Job outcomes:
- Landscape designer
- Botanic gardener
- Horticulture consultant
- Nursery manager
- Soil fertility
- Plant biology
- Floral art
- Propagation
- Crop production
Criminology
Have you got a true crime podcast obsession? A streaming queue full of detective and police procedural dramas? Find out why crimes are committed, the impact on wider society, and how to prevent future crimes from occurring.
Job outcomes:
Job outcomes:
- Community Development Officer
- Corrections Officer
- Policy and Projects Officer
- Immigration Officer
- Forensic psychology
- Criminology
- Forensic science
- Policing
Zoology
If you're one of those people that seems to have a natural connection with animals big and small, you could pursue a vocation that will have you in contact with animals every day.
Job outcomes:
Job outcomes:
- Zookeeper
- Vet Assistant
- Wildlife Officer
- Animal carer
- Scientific data analysis
- Biology
- Animal behaviour