Higher Education

Once you reach 18, you may want to continue your education through college or university to achieve a higher education qualification to help you get that dream job, or to study a particular subject in greater depth.

 

This could involve Degree level studies at college or university to gain an Honours Degree, Combined Studies Degree, Foundation Degree, BTEC Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate, Diploma of Higher Education.

 

How to apply

 All applications through UCAS are now online through their secure application system which is called 'Apply'. Until you've actually sent your application you can change it, or print it off and review it as often as you like.

 

Costs

The cost for courses starting September 2012 is £12 if you apply to one course, university or college and £22 if you apply to more than one course, university or college and Clearing.

UCAS 'Track' allows you to track the progress of your application on-line.

If you're at school or college you must apply online, so that your teacher/tutor can add their reference to your application. Check out the deadlines: for most it's during January but some are earlier or later than this. Get your application in as soon as you can because courses can soon get filled. Some colleges and universities want you to complete their own application form as well as, or instead of, the UCAS form. Some may ask you to go for an interview, produce written work or pass an Admissions Test. These will depend on the course and university or college that you apply to. Check out the details by clicking on the link below followed by 'choosing courses' - 'admissions tests'

UCAS Tel: 0870 1122211www.ucas.com/

  

Informed Choices

 

The Russell group guide 'Informed Choices' is a very useful guide for students in year 10 and 11 who are thinking about Level 3 subject choice and future career implications.  It also gives information on entry criteria to Universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, Sheffield and Manchester etc

www.russellgroup.ac.uk

 

 

Not at School?

 

If you're not in school or college, you can get information on how to apply from Young Peoples Workers at your local Infocentre, or from UCAS.

 

Also YouTube have a video clip that shows you how to apply to University.Here's the link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po3YsQnmElg

 

Work-related learning 

You may prefer work-related learning - such as Advanced Apprenticeships, NVQ 4/5, and Professional qualifications. If you already have a job you enjoy, or would prefer to study in your own time, from home, you could try Distance learning e.g. The Open University, National Extension College, or other private training organisations.      

http://www.open.ac.uk/ 

http://www.nec.ac.uk/index-lsn.html