An introduction to Higher Education

Helen Dunn Student Recruitment Manager

Why go to University

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• Minimum 3 year commitment

• Not right for everyone, definitely worthwhile but a decision which needs careful consideration

Going to university is about furthering your education, learning new things, being in charge of your choices and getting to where you want to be

Benefits of going

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• More likely to be employed than non-graduates

• Having a degree still a benefit • Improved career choices• Skills gained• Study a subject area you enjoy • A diverse social scene • Meet new people from different cultures and

nationalities• New challenges and goals• Independent living/live at home• Confidence• Reaching your full potential

What you can study

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• Courses you already study• English, History, Maths

• Specialised subjects• Post-War American

Literature

• Subjects about your hobbies• Surfing, Early Childhood

studies

• Subjects that can get you into jobs

• Medicine, Teaching

• 47,000 courses available • Over 300 places to study

• Full time study• Part time study• Work placement• Year in industry • Study abroad

Aberystwyth

University

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Oxford

University

University of Brighton

University of

Bristol

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Newcastle

University

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Duchy College

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University of

Portsmouth

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University of Abertay Dundee

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University of

Edinburgh

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Space Science

& Robotics

Experimental

Psychology

Viticulture & Oenology

Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures

Naval

ArchitectureVirology &

Immunology

Golf

ManagementGeological

HazardsGlass

Bovine

Management

Ballistic Engineering

Perfumery

Post-it is…or Post-it isn’t

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Where you can study

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• Lots of choice• Campus, City • Big, Small • How many students is too

many?• Nightlife• Research intensive

• How do I choose?• Research• Visit them• Days like today• Open Days• Taster Days• Virtual Open Days

Large versus small campus?

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Where can you live?

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• At home v university?

• Full / Self or Semi Catered?• Onsite or Offsite accommodation • How many people do you share with• En-suite rooms or shared facilities?• Shared kitchen and laundrette• Internet and telephone provided• Residential wardens • 24 hours security • Social Space• Bike stores• Check cost per week against your

Maintenance loan

What kind of lifestyle will I have

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• Different from school/college• Lots of group and individual work• Different lecturers for different

classes• Seminars, tutorials and lectures• Wide range of learning resources• Placements/work experience

Students Union

• Sports and

Societies

• Welcome Week

• Support and

Advice

Will I like it?

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• Independence• Live away from home or live at

home• Live in your own room in a flat

with students in your year• Welcome Week• Clubs & societies• Entertainment• Meet lots of new friends

How will I pay for it all?

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• You do not pay tuition fees up front

• Financial help is available for all students

• You need to be earning at least £21,000 a year before you start paying back

• You only EVER pay it back when you can afford it

• Repayments are from as little as £4.00 a month

• It IS affordable for anyone

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Support Available for 2014/15 entry.

For all FULL TIME undergraduate students who begin studying at University in 2014, four types of support are available:

• Tuition Fee Loan• Living Cost Loan• Non – Repayable Grant or (Special Support Grant)• Bursaries & Scholarships• Additional Support• Care Leavers Support

What you might receive

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Let’s say you go to Uni and then get a job paying £20,900 a year

How much will you pay back per month?

Answer

£0

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Loan Repayments

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• Repayment starts once you leave university and are earning over £21,000 per annum

• Repayments are 9% of income above £21,000• Written off after 30 years

The course• Its not all exams!!

• Modules

• Delivery method

• Contact hours

• Exact course content

• Work placements

• How is it the taught

• Practical / theoretical

• Exams / coursework

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Dr Magnus Johnson and students at University of Hull Scarborough Campus

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Be careful – make sure you get info from a range of sources

• Parents• Friends• UCAS• Newspapers• Prospectuses• Careers Advisors• Teachers• Social networks• Websites• Rankings/ league tables

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Resources

• University prospectus & University websites

• www.ucas.com

• www.unistats.com

• www.push.co.uk

• www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/21/university-league-table-2013

• http://university.which.co.uk/

• www.thestudentroom.co.uk

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And more...

• www.prospects.ac.uk

• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk

• www.Icould.com

• www.plotr.co.uk/

• www.moneysavingexpert.com/students

University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Richard Adams | October 2013 |

University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Richard Adams | October 2013 |