How to start your search for the best course after SPM?

Posted by Najma Mubarak on October 25th, 2021

If you have just completed your SPM examination, you might wonder how to select a good course for further studies. There are several things you should consider, and you must explore all options before you make a decision.

It does not matter whether you are from the arts or science stream, you will have some significant consideration while choosing any course after SPM. You have to decide on

The education level you want to pursue: This includes a pre-university program that allows you to follow a year bachelor\'s degree or Bachelor of Education Malaysia, American Degree program, Teacher training program, semi-professional or professional qualification, and several other things.

Selecting the institution: Here, you need to choose from among the public or private institutions of higher education, foreign institution, etc.

Your field and your qualification: You can group those courses into the arts-based course, science-based courses, and career-based courses.
Or do you want to go to the job sector on an immediate basis? All school leavers need to select the right study choice for taking their education further. While some people decide which education way they would instead take, many of them remain undecided.

So, for later ones, how should one begin the search?

Among all considerations stated above, one of the vital factors in selecting the field of study that will match your interests.

What are different fields of study, and how do they matter?

Courses that are offered at colleges and universities can be categorized under some fields of study. This field of study mainly consists of a broad area of academic and other skill qualifications or any courses under the same subject knowledge branch. In addition to that, a system offered under each field of the study needs similar academic entry needs.

By figuring out which field of study you are interested in, you can determine a good career match for yourself. Your career goal might get fit into one area, or you might also find out that you are interested in various fields of study. If this is the case, it is still possible to bring those fields together to find a career that fits nicely.

To ensure you have picked the right choice, the field of study that you choose should fit your interest and prepare you for a career you want. Once you decide the field of study, figure out which educational institution offers that course or the qualification that matches well with your career goal.

There would be various educational levels of study like certificate or diploma or Bachelor of Education Malaysia. All this you have to accomplish to choose the dream career of your selected field.

By reading all this, are you still feeling confused about which one to pursue? Nevertheless, you can take some time to decide on but take the right decision. You can go for an internship, learn some new skill or any language, or volunteer at any non-profit organization to receive some of the natural world experience. Focus and decide what you want to do next after SKM.