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An Introduction
to HE
Jane Murphy
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Why go?
Subject/general knowledge Qualifications Work
experience
Gain independence &
confidence Make lifelong friendships
Have the time of your life!
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Academic life
Lectures // seminars // projects // placements //
tutorials // library // dissertation // library
//presentations
Independent study
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Social life and enhancement
Students’ Union
Sports and societies
Part-time jobs
Volunteering
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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
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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
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Being a new housemate
Share bills
Keep things tidy
Draw up rotas
Learn to cook
Be considerate
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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
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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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Open Days 2016 Saturday 22 October Wednesday 26 October Friday 2 December 9.30am – 3.00pm