Should my backup university offer the same field as my first choice?
Your backup university does not have to offer exactly the same field as your first choice. However, if your intended subject or career direction is clear, choosing a related field may make it easier to feel satisfied after enrolling. If you consider a different field, decide whether you would genuinely accept studying it and pursuing its possible pathways, while comparing the curriculum, admission subjects, costs, and commuting conditions.
Key points
- If your academic or career direction is clear, a related field may be the more suitable backup.
- For a different field, consider whether you would be comfortable studying it and following its possible post-graduation pathways.
- Compare more than the field itself, including the curriculum, admission subjects, costs, and commuting conditions.
Things to check
- The subjects offered and arrangements for changing fields or progressing to different pathways vary by university, faculty, program, and academic year, so check official information.