CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE AND UNIVERSITY

TODAYS TALK

• Choosing the right course

• Choosing the right university

• An introduction to the UCAS website

• How much does it cost?

WHERE DO YOU START?

A VARIETY OF COURSES TO SUIT EVERY INTEREST

• 39,000• 300• Specialise• Try

something new

Guess the Degree

• Vernon Kay • Vernon Kay

Vernon Kay Harry Hill Sacha Baron Cohen

Environmental Science

Medicine History

Guess the Degree

• Vernon Kay • Vernon Kay

Chris MartinJK Rowling Jimmy Carr

Greek & Latin French Political Science

THINGS TO CONSIDER

• Entry requirements

• Course• Assessment• Student life• Employment

CHOOSING THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY

What to contemplate when choosing a University?

• Location • It has the right

course• A nice campus • Good facilities • Good reputation • The clubs/societies

it has• It’s close to

home/it’s far from home!

• Great atmosphere • Nice

accommodation

Top answers

1. The number of scheduled teaching hours

2. The demographic of people who go there

3. The learning and assessment style

4. The financial support on offer at the university

5. Degree classes awarded

http://university.which.co.uk/

FIVE THINGS STUDENTS WISH THEY’D CONSIDERED

Accommodation type Halls of Residence Shared House Cluster flats

Weekly price Standard room: £81 – £92

En suite room: £110 – £118Studio flat:

£133

£65 – £85(doesn’t necessarily

include bills)

Standard room: £97

En suite room: £108

Studio flat: £129

Positives • On or close to campus

• Lots of students

• More space for less money

• Car parking

Same as Halls of Residence

Negatives • Expensive • Small rooms

• Not all bills are included in rent

• Neighbours that complain about

noise

Same as Halls of Residence

TYPICAL WEEKLY PRICES OF STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I DO WHILST AT UNIVERSITY?

• Transferable skills

• Volunteering• Work

experience• Clubs/

societies• Get involved!

Graduate employability

• Careers team in student gateway

• Student jobs• Support after

graduation

RESEARCH YOU CAN DO

• Internet• Prospectus• Open days• League tables

USING THE UCAS WEBSITE

SEARCHING FOR COURSES

SEARCHING FOR A COURSE

SEARCHING FOR A COURSE

SEARCHING FOR A COURSE

• Tuition fees• There is repayable and non repayable support available• Bursaries and scholarships are available: some of which has been made

possible by the generosity of our alumni

- Care leavers bursary (£2,000 a year) - Drake gold and silver awards - Academic scholarships - Including Academic Excellence Awards

• Access to Learning Fund

• Plymouth University Retention Fund: this is money released from the tuition fees to support students whilst they study with us.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

TIPS FOR GETTING IT RIGHT!

• Start thinking now!

• Interests• Research• Requirements• Pursue your

interests

• Use the UCAS website to search for courses

• Visit opendays.com for a list of visiting opportunities

• Do something you enjoy but think ahead

• Don’t do something or go somewhere unless your 100% sure

Summary

OPEN DAYS:WEDNESDAY 25 JUNESATURDAY 11 OCTOBER