Your interests and your goals
We explore the study areas with you and the careers they lead to.
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Find the degree that suits you
The best starting point is knowing what you enjoy and where you want to get to. Start with our career test and then we choose the course, campus and intake with you.
Free career test · 5 minutes
Discover which degree suits you
30 simple statements. Tell us how much you like each thing and we'll show you your profile, the study areas that suit you best and specific degrees to get you started.
- A professional method: based on Holland's RIASEC model, the one career advisers use all over the world.
- For any age: whether you're leaving school, haven't studied for years or want to change career.
- No right or wrong answers: answer with what you really enjoy, not what you think you “should”.
Your teacher will see your profile and your areas. We don't ask for or store any other data.
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Your archetype CalmaLink ✦ Career test
Your career profile
What your top 3 profiles say about you
Study areas that suit you best
What now?
Talk about your result with your teacher or your family, and with us: we help you choose a degree and a university, and prepare your application.
Many of these degrees can be started with a Foundation Year, with no previous grades needed. And if you live in the UK, with Student Finance. We help you find yours.
Your experience counts: many degrees value what you can already do. We help you find the one that leads to the career you want.
This test guides you, it doesn't decide for you: your interests are a very valuable clue, but your abilities, experience and circumstances count too. Based on John L. Holland's RIASEC model. The degrees are examples: what's actually available depends on each university and intake.
- Fixing things that break at home: a plug, a piece of furniture, a bike.
- Understanding why things happen: how the body, the mind or the universe works.
- Drawing, designing, taking photos or filming videos.
- Helping someone who has a problem or is going through a hard time.
- Convincing others of an idea or selling something.
- Organising papers, files or information so everything is in order.
- Working with tools or machines.
- Solving logic problems, number problems or puzzles.
- Writing: stories, songs, articles or social media content.
- Explaining or teaching something to other people.
- Leading a group and making decisions.
- Working with numbers, accounts or budgets.
- Building or putting something together with your own hands.
- Researching a topic in depth until you find the answer.
- Playing music, singing, dancing or acting.
- Looking after children, older people or people who are ill.
- Starting your own business or project.
- Following a plan or clear instructions, step by step.
- Working outdoors or on the move, not sitting down all day.
- Doing experiments or analysing data to draw conclusions.
- Decorating, putting outfits together or giving things your own style.
- Listening to people and understanding how they feel.
- Organising events, trips or plans with lots of people.
- Checking details and spotting mistakes that others miss.
- Cooking or making practical things that people use every day.
- Finding out how technology and computers work on the inside.
- Coming up with new and original ideas.
- Working in a team for a good cause.
- Negotiating and getting the best deal.
- Using spreadsheets, software or databases.
You like making, building and fixing things, and seeing results you can touch.
You shine with tools, machines and practical tasks, and in jobs that keep you moving.
You like understanding, analysing and solving problems, and getting to the bottom of things.
You shine at logic, science, technology and research.
You like creating, expressing yourself and doing things your own way.
You shine at design, communication, art and original ideas.
You like helping, teaching and looking after others.
You shine at listening, understanding people and working in a team.
You like leading, persuading and getting projects off the ground.
You shine at negotiating, making decisions and motivating others.
You like order, data and clear plans.
You shine at detail, numbers and organisation.
Business and finance
Business management, marketing, finance or starting your own business.
- BA (Hons) Business Management
- BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
- BA (Hons) Marketing
Technology and computing
Programming, cyber security, data analysis and artificial intelligence.
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
- BSc (Hons) Data Science
Engineering
Designing and building machines, structures, energy and systems.
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering
Construction and architecture
Managing building sites, designing buildings and running construction projects.
- BSc (Hons) Construction Management
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- BA (Hons) Architecture
Health and social care
Looking after people's health and wellbeing, in hospitals, care homes or the community.
- BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
- BSc (Hons) Nursing
- BSc (Hons) Public Health
Psychology and mental health
Understanding the mind and helping people feel better.
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BA (Hons) Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Mental Health
Education and childhood
Teaching, supporting children and young people and helping them develop.
- BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
- BA (Hons) Education Studies
- BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs
Law and criminology
Defending rights, understanding justice and working to prevent crime.
- LLB (Hons) Law
- BSc (Hons) Criminology
- BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
Design, fashion and arts
Graphic design, fashion, interiors and illustration.
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design
- BA (Hons) Interior Design
Communication and media
Journalism, communication, digital marketing and content creation.
- BA (Hons) Media and Communication
- BA (Hons) Journalism
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing
Tourism, hospitality and events
Running hotels, restaurants, travel and large events.
- BA (Hons) Tourism Management
- BA (Hons) Hospitality Management
- BA (Hons) Events Management
Science and the environment
Biomedicine, forensic science and caring for the environment.
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
- BSc (Hons) Forensic Science
- BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
Music and performing arts
Music production, performance, theatre and dance.
- BA (Hons) Music Production
- BA (Hons) Performing Arts
- BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
Sport and exercise
Coaching, sport science and physical education.
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
- BA (Hons) Physical Education
Ingenuity in action
Creative hands
Caring hands
Project engine
Practical precision
Inventive mind
Curiosity that helps
Data-driven strategy
Analytical mind
Creativity with heart
Ideas that move people
Design with order
Approachable leadership
Organised care
Management with vision
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By your side, every step of the way
How do we help you?
Requirements and dates
We check entry requirements, campus, duration, timetables and intakes.
Your entry route
Direct entry or Foundation Year: we compare the possible routes with you.
Confirmed details
We confirm with the university anything that's still pending before you apply.
How we start
From “I don't know what to study” to your application
No rush and no obligation. You decide at every step.
- Take the career test
In 5 minutes you have your profile and the areas that suit you best.
- Tell us about your situation
Where you live, what you've studied, whether you work and when you'd like to start.
- Compare the course pages
We show you the courses that fit and what's behind each qualification: modules, timetables and career prospects.
- Choose and prepare your application
You choose the course and we help you prepare the application and the documents.
Frequently asked questions
Questions when choosing a degree
I like lots of things. How do I choose?
That's very normal. Keep the 2 or 3 areas that appeal to you most in the test and look at what you study in each and what jobs they lead to. We talk it through with you and you narrow it down. Also read our guide How to choose a degree.
Can I study something completely different from what I did before?
Yes. Many degrees don't require previous study in the same area, and the Foundation Year exists precisely to prepare you for entry.
How long does a degree last in England?
Normally 3 years, or 4 if you start with a Foundation Year. A master's usually lasts 1 year.
Can I study if I work?
Lots of people do. Some degrees concentrate classes into about 2 days a week. We help you find the ones that fit your timetable.
Am I too old to start?
There's no age limit. People who've just left school study with us, and so do people who haven't studied for many years. Read Studying at 30, 40 or 50.
Availability, timetables and requirements depend on each course and each university. A catalogue page doesn't reserve a place.
Shall we talk about your result?
Tell us what came out in your test and we'll show you courses that suit you.
Services
The support you need, connected.
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Find your course
Connect your interests with courses, campuses and intakes that make sense for you.
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Admissions support
From your first application to the next enrolment steps, with guidance along the way.
Discover how03Make sense of student finance
Understand what funding you may apply for and how to prepare your next steps.
Discover how04Get your documents ready
A clear checklist and a place to prepare your application on your phone or computer.
Discover how05Study in the UK
Explore your international study route with a realistic plan.
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Guidance and application tracking
Know what you have provided, what is outstanding and what comes next.
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