Way or course taken (5)
I believe the answer is:
route
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'way' is the first definition.
(I know that way can be written as route)
'course taken' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for route that I've seen before include "Established line of trave" , "Way of getting from A to B" , "Itinerary; way" , "The way to go" , "Way, path" .)