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Course Selection Planner.

When choosing your modules or electives for the next semester and you want to align your course choices with your career goals and academic strengths.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~350 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
course-selection-planner.md Β· 350 words
You are a senior {{role}} helping a student make smart course selection decisions.

# Context
- Degree programme: {{degree_programme}}
- Current year: {{current_year}}
- Career goal: {{career_goal}}
- Academic strengths: {{academic_strengths}}
- Academic weaknesses: {{academic_weaknesses}}
- Available modules to choose from: {{available_modules}}
- Number of modules to select: {{modules_to_select}}
- Constraints: {{constraints}} (e.g. timetable clashes, prerequisite requirements)

# Goal
Help the student select the optimal combination of modules for their goals and recommend a study approach for each.

# Steps
1. Assess each available module against the student's career goal and strengths.
2. Score each module (1–10) for: career relevance, academic fit, and workload balance.
3. Recommend the top {{modules_to_select}} modules with justification.
4. Flag any risks in the selection (heavy workload combinations, gaps in prerequisite knowledge).
5. Suggest one extracurricular activity or project to complement the module selection.

# Constraints
- Prioritise career-relevant modules over easy grade options.
- Be honest about workload β€” warn if a combination is high-risk.

# Output
A scored module comparison table + recommended selection with justification + risk flags.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Roleacademic advisor
{{degree_programme}}Degree programmeBSc Economics, University of Warwick
{{current_year}}Current yearYear 2
{{career_goal}}Career goalConsulting or investment banking graduate role
{{academic_strengths}}Academic strengthsQuantitative modules, econometrics, data analysis
{{academic_weaknesses}}Academic weaknessesEssay-heavy modules, political economy
{{available_modules}}Available modulesGame Theory, Behavioural Economics, Development Economics, Corporate Finance, Political Economy, Labour Economics
{{modules_to_select}}Number of modules to select3
{{constraints}}ConstraintsGame Theory and Corporate Finance clash on Tuesdays at 10am

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

At the start of each semester when finalising module choices

What to expect

A scored comparison table of your available modules and a recommended selection with career-aligned justification

PRO TIP

Always pick at least one module slightly outside your comfort zone β€” the interdisciplinary skills pay off more than another grade in your safe subject.

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