an introduction to higher education helen dunn student recruitment manager
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An introduction to Higher Education
Helen Dunn Student Recruitment Manager
Why go to University
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Minimum 3 year commitment
• Not right for everyone, definitely worthwhile but a decision which needs careful consideration
Going to university is about furthering your education, learning new things, being in charge of your choices and getting to where you want to be
Benefits of going
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• More likely to be employed than non-graduates
• Having a degree still a benefit • Improved career choices• Skills gained• Study a subject area you enjoy • A diverse social scene • Meet new people from different cultures and
nationalities• New challenges and goals• Independent living/live at home• Confidence• Reaching your full potential
What you can study
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Courses you already study• English, History, Maths
• Specialised subjects• Post-War American
Literature
• Subjects about your hobbies• Surfing, Early Childhood
studies
• Subjects that can get you into jobs
• Medicine, Teaching
• 47,000 courses available • Over 300 places to study
• Full time study• Part time study• Work placement• Year in industry • Study abroad
Aberystwyth
University
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Oxford
University
University of Brighton
University of
Bristol
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Newcastle
University
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Duchy College
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University of
Portsmouth
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University of Abertay Dundee
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University of
Edinburgh
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Space Science
& Robotics
Experimental
Psychology
Viticulture & Oenology
Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
Naval
ArchitectureVirology &
Immunology
Golf
ManagementGeological
HazardsGlass
Bovine
Management
Ballistic Engineering
Perfumery
Post-it is…or Post-it isn’t
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014
Where you can study
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Lots of choice• Campus, City • Big, Small • How many students is too
many?• Nightlife• Research intensive
• How do I choose?• Research• Visit them• Days like today• Open Days• Taster Days• Virtual Open Days
Large versus small campus?
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |
Where can you live?
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• At home v university?
• Full / Self or Semi Catered?• Onsite or Offsite accommodation • How many people do you share with• En-suite rooms or shared facilities?• Shared kitchen and laundrette• Internet and telephone provided• Residential wardens • 24 hours security • Social Space• Bike stores• Check cost per week against your
Maintenance loan
What kind of lifestyle will I have
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Different from school/college• Lots of group and individual work• Different lecturers for different
classes• Seminars, tutorials and lectures• Wide range of learning resources• Placements/work experience
Students Union
• Sports and
Societies
• Welcome Week
• Support and
Advice
Will I like it?
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Independence• Live away from home or live at
home• Live in your own room in a flat
with students in your year• Welcome Week• Clubs & societies• Entertainment• Meet lots of new friends
How will I pay for it all?
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• You do not pay tuition fees up front
• Financial help is available for all students
• You need to be earning at least £21,000 a year before you start paying back
• You only EVER pay it back when you can afford it
• Repayments are from as little as £4.00 a month
• It IS affordable for anyone
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |
Support Available for 2014/15 entry.
For all FULL TIME undergraduate students who begin studying at University in 2014, four types of support are available:
• Tuition Fee Loan• Living Cost Loan• Non – Repayable Grant or (Special Support Grant)• Bursaries & Scholarships• Additional Support• Care Leavers Support
What you might receive
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
Let’s say you go to Uni and then get a job paying £20,900 a year
How much will you pay back per month?
Answer
£0
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Loan Repayments
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014 |
• Repayment starts once you leave university and are earning over £21,000 per annum
• Repayments are 9% of income above £21,000• Written off after 30 years
The course• Its not all exams!!
• Modules
• Delivery method
• Contact hours
• Exact course content
• Work placements
• How is it the taught
• Practical / theoretical
• Exams / coursework
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Dr Magnus Johnson and students at University of Hull Scarborough Campus
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn | 2014 |
Be careful – make sure you get info from a range of sources
• Parents• Friends• UCAS• Newspapers• Prospectuses• Careers Advisors• Teachers• Social networks• Websites• Rankings/ league tables
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | | Helen Dunn 2014 | |
Resources
• University prospectus & University websites
• www.ucas.com
• www.unistats.com
• www.push.co.uk
• www.guardian.co.uk/education/table/2012/may/21/university-league-table-2013
• http://university.which.co.uk/
• www.thestudentroom.co.uk
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | | Helen Dunn 2014 | |
And more...
• www.prospects.ac.uk
• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
• www.Icould.com
• www.plotr.co.uk/
• www.moneysavingexpert.com/students
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Richard Adams | October 2013 |
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Richard Adams | October 2013 |