an introduction to higher education
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An introduction to Higher Education . Helen Dunn Student Recruitment Manager . Why go to University. 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. Minimum 3 year commitment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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An introduction to Higher Education
Helen Dunn Student Recruitment Manager
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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
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Benefits of going
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• 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
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What you can study
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• 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
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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
PsychologyViticulture & Oenology
Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
Naval
ArchitectureVirology &
Immunology
Golf
ManagementGeological Hazards
Glass
Bovine Management
Ballistic Engineering
Perfumery
Post-it is…or Post-it isn’t
University of Hull Scarborough Campus | Helen Dunn 2014
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Where you can study
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• 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
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Large versus small campus?
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Where can you live?
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• 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
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What kind of lifestyle will I have
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• 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
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Will I like it?
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• 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
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How will I pay for it all?
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• 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
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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
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What you might receive
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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
£0http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EXlq3np9ihs
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Loan Repayments
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• 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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