Benefits of higher education

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Benefits of Higher Education

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Session outline• Introduction• Why choose higher education?• What can you study?• Student life• Study abroad• Top tips• Questions?

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Going to university•A new experience•Lots of decisions to make•Possibly moving away from home•Perfectly normal to be nervous/have some concerns•Thousands of others in the same position

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Why choose higher education?

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Why choose higher education?• Academic interests• Personal development• Career choices

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Benefits of Higher Education•Explore academic interest•Personal development•Career progression•Career choices•Social life and new friends•Travel abroad•Broaden your horizons

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Higher education: an investment• Degree holders earned an

average of £12,000 a year more than non-graduates over the last decade

• Graduate earnings increased faster for each year of age and they also increased for longer

Campus Tour Daywww.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy

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What can I study?• Around 51,000 courses on

offer in the UK• 162 different universities• Level of study• How do you want to study?

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Choosing your course• What interests you?• What subjects are you currently studying?• Jobs and careers you are interested in?• Do you want to study something completely

different?• What degree courses are available to you?• What can you commit to for a minimum of 3

years?• Gap year?

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Post-it is…or Post-it isn’t

Aberystwyth University

De Montfort

University

Bath Spa

University

University of Bristol

Newcastle

University

University of

Birmingham

University of Portsmouth

Coventry

University

Swansea

Metropolitan

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Choosing your university•Course•Graduate destinations/ employability •Study abroad/industry placement options•Location and size

– city/campus university •Facilities including accommodation•Student life and support•The city/ surrounding area - part-time employment

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Learning in higher education• Different from school/college• Lectures/seminars/practical work

• Timetable and contact hours

• Personal tutors• Learning resources• Self discipline and motivation

• Deadlines

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Student life

• The Students’ Union• Clubs and societies• Exploring a new town/city• Volunteering• Consider your workload

and finances

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Student life at Nottingham

• Lively and active Students’ Union• 200+ clubs and societies• Student volunteering• Activities – URN, Impact, NUTS• Entertainment – Mooch, New Theatre• Sports centres on all three campuses• Sports bursaries and opportunities

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Study Abroad• International campuses• Erasmus scheme• Universitas 21• Experience a new culture• Enhance your employability

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The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

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The University of Nottingham Ningbo China

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Summary• A new experience with lots of

exciting opportunities• Do your research• Make sure you pick the right

choices for you

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Questions?

Name, Job titleWant to know what it’s like to be a student? Find out at http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/studentlife

Not sure which university is for you? www.which.co.uk/university

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