1. University and Higher Education What are my options?

2. Why go to uni? Some jobs need university degrees : –Medicine –Law –Architecture –Engineering Better employment options Follow your interests

3. Why go to uni? Develop new skills ( on or off your course ) More independenc e, but lots of support Gain confidence Not like school ! It ’ s FUN !!

4. How do I choose a course? Favourite subject? Needed for your career? Vocational courses? Something new? Follow your interests ! Compare courses at different unis

5. What did these people study at uni?

6. How do I choose where to go? Course Location City or Campus? Accommoda tion and facilitie s Social life Cost of living and bursaries available

7. How much does it cost? Tuition fees –Pay back after you study Living costs –Maintenance loans / grants Bursaries and grants Part - time jobs

8. Timeline for applications Summer and Autumn : Sign up with UCAS, go to Open Days Mid - October : Deadline for applicatio ns to Oxford or Cambridge January : Offers from Oxford and Cambridge arrive Mid - January : Deadline for applicati ons to most other courses March : Offers from other courses start arriving Late March : Deadline for some Art & Design courses May - June : Deadline for accepting offers August : A - level results come out September - October : Uni term starts !

9. What now? UCAS –http :// www. ucas. com /http :// www. ucas. com / Apply to Uni –http :// www. applytouni. co m /http :// www. applytouni. co m / Student Finance England –http :// www. studentfinanc eengland. co. uk /http :// www. studentfinanc eengland. co. uk / The Student Room –http :// www. thestudentroo m. co. uk /http :// www. thestudentroo m. co. uk / Go to some Open Days !