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Considering a competitive university
Aims and objectives
• To understand what a competitive university is
• Develop an understanding of what the benefits of attending
a competitive university are
Making your choice
• There are over 300 Higher Education providers
• You need to narrow down your choice to 5 or less
Competitive Universities
• Research intensive
• Excellent learning experience
• World class research
• Reputation
Activity
Benefits
Ranking University
1 Oxford
2 Cambridge
3 St Andrews
4 Imperial College
5 London School of Economics
6 Durham
7 Exeter
8 Warwick
9 University College London
10 Bath
11 Surrey
12 Lancaster
13 Loughborough
14 East Anglia
15 Birmingham
16 York
17 Leeds
18 Southampton
19 Bristol
20 Leicester
(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide league table 2015)
The Russell Group
The Russell Group…
• Is a group of 24 Universities
• Share common goals: - Outstanding teaching
- World class research
- Excellent learning experience
Russell Group bingo
The Russell Group
University of Birmingham University of ManchesterUniversity of Bristol Newcastle UniversityUniversity of Cambridge University of NottinghamCardiff University University of OxfordDurham University Queen MaryUniversity of Edinburgh Queen’s University BelfastUniversity of Exeter University of SheffieldUniversity of Glasgow University of SouthamptonImperial College London University College LondonKing’s College London University of WarwickUniversity of Leeds University of YorkUniversity of Liverpool LSE
What does this mean for me?
• Highest number of students achieving top grades on
graduation
• High levels of student satisfaction
• Taught by academics delivering world class research
• Better employability and salary
• Academic ability
• Interest in your chosen subject
• Transferable skills
• Understanding of what the degree programme involves
What are universities looking
for?
Application process
• Achieved and predicted grades
• Personal statement
• Reference
• Interviews
• Admissions tests
To conclude
You should now…
• Know what a competitive university is
• Have gained an understanding of what the benefits of
applying to a competitive university are.
• Know a little about the Russell Group
Any question?
Contact:
Tel: 01392 xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
@exeter.ac.uk
www.exeter.ac.uk
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