Information needs
Overview:
- Punchy, engaging text.
- Summary of what the subject is so can decide: Is this subject right for me?
Detail on the degree:
- How does it work? (eg, points, majors, minors, double majors, conjoint degrees, trimesters) - see p44 in GUS.
- What would you study? (which courses/papers) Concerned about how to put their degree together - but do they need to do it at this stage? (Link to info explaining 'how many papers can I do per year?' and similar) See p45 in GUS.
- What pre-work could you do?
- What prerequisites are there? Entry requirements.
How to enrol
Scholarships and costs/fees
Contact blocks - all students commented that these were valuable
Related subjects/options
Related careers (but be specific, not vague)
Will there be a job at the end of it? Important to some but not to others. Some commented on preferring to know about the type of work they might do and how it would contribute to the world.
What's it like being at uni? How's it different from school.
Accommodation - definitely important if studying in another city. Also of interest to local students, though.
Links:
- Complementary/related subjects – want to see other options (keep this fairly high on the page)
- PG info - students said this was useful but not something they'd think about yet - they'd think about PG study once they were at uni.
Understanding of terminology
Course codes, levels etc confusing. "Assumes prior knowledge."
No students used the word "accommodation" - instead they talked about housing, dorms,
Current students - about current students. I'd find profiles here (x6)
'Study areas' - two students thought this meant places to go and do study.
Locations
Faculties and schools "what courses are on offer"
When went through to a school site, didn't realise that but commented on the poor look and feel (common). One recognised purple colour branding.
Use of course finder
- Chose 'undergraduate'
2. Used subject dropdown (rather than top field)
Features
Good but too general. Want more detail and relevance - not just how their first yhear went, but more about clubs they joined, how they organised their workload, etc.
Profiles/features – what they’ve gone on to do. How they’ve used it.
Social media
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