University, UCAS and Student Finance

Here you will find lots of useful and interesting resources for students and parents. Follow the links below to take you to the range of resources available. It will be updated on a regular basis so check back regularly:

  • Websites
  • Presentations

 

Websites

The links below will take you directly to the websites listed:

 

UCAS Website:

Year 13 students use it to apply and track their applications

Year 12 students can use it to search for undergraduate courses

(www.ucas.com)

 

UCAS Advisor for Parents:

Parents can follow the link below for information about UCAS and the process of applying to university

 

Apply to Uni:

An excellent university comparison site full of unbiased advice on how to choose a university 

(www.applytouni.com)

 

Whatuni?

Whatuni helps students find the right university and it allows them to search for a course by Entry Requirements or by University Ranking. The website is full of advice, student reviews, free prospectuses, open days, videos and much, much more……

http://www.whatuni.com

 

Unistats

The official website for comparing  course data from UK universities and higher education colleges.

https://unistats.direct.gov.uk 

 

Student Finance:

The official Website for all up to date information and to apply for student finance

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance

 

Presentations

Select the title below to open the Powerpoint Presentation

 

What is UCAS?: What it is / What the students do / what the school does / Costs / Deadlines

 

Student Finance: How you apply / How much you get / How much you repay

 

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