An Introduction

to HE

Jane Murphy

Why go?

Subject/general knowledge Qualifications Work

experience

Gain independence &

confidence Make lifelong friendships

Have the time of your life!

Who goes to university?

Anyone who wants to with right qualifications

40,000+ courses in UK

718,500

532,300

A Levels, BTECs and lots more!

300 places to do them in

Number of applicants (2015)

Number who got places (2015)

Some less well known courses

Ethical hacking Podiatry

Brewing & distilling Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Energy Engineering Operating Department Practice

Forensic Science Peace Studies

Surf Science Equine Management

Where to study

•Live at home or move away? •Does it offer the course you want to study? •What other facilities does it offer? Sports, social scene etc

Student Life

Academic Lectures, seminars,

assignments, projects, trips, meetings, group work,

research, dissertation, placements

Social scene SU, clubs and societies,

volunteering, sports, nights out – comedy, cinema,

pubs and clubs

Domestic Accommodation, cooking,

washing, housework?, food shopping

Finances Bills, rent, food, books,

clothes, travel part time work, budgeting

Academic life

Lectures // seminars // projects // placements //

tutorials // library // dissertation // library

//presentations

Independent study

Social life and enhancement

Students’ Union

Sports and societies

Part-time jobs

Volunteering

Clubs and Societies

Radio Hud Fencing Rugby

Karting

Belly Dancing Basketball

Thai Boxing Golf

Climbing & Mountaineering

Swimming & Waterpolo

Ultimate Frisbee Scouts

Drama Trampolining Caving

Poker

Salsa Faith Societies

Cheerleading Hudmovies

Where do students live?

Live at home

Student halls/village

Student house/flat Private

accommodation

Expect to pay around £80-90

a week for accommodation (bills included) in student halls

Being a new housemate

Share bills

Keep things tidy

Draw up rotas

Learn to cook

Be considerate

Money 2017/18 (subject to Parliamentary approval)

• Tuition fees are up to £9,250 a year – NOBODY has to pay these up front – you can borrow this money and pay it back when you can afford it

• Loans, bursaries and scholarships are available to support you through your time at university – some of these may be means tested on household income – see handout

• On average, university graduates earn a lot more over their lifetime than non-graduates

Where do I start?

GCSEs!!! Your GCSE choices and results could: • determine which sixth form you can go to • affect which qualifications you can take next • limit which uni courses you can apply to • affect your career choices

Work hard now and it will pay off later

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