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Title: Why go to university


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Why go to university?
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Higher Education concerns
  • Can be a daunting prospect
  • Common concerns include
  • Moving away from home
  • Meeting new people
  • Living and study costs
  • Managing workload.
  • Many students are unsure if university is really
    for them
  • Another potential 3-4 years of academic
    commitment
  • Is it worth it? How will it be different from
    school/college?

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HE versus FE
  • How is HE different to your FE studies
    now?
  • HE is
  • A choice from over 150 different institutions and
    thousands of courses
  • A different way of learning and working to
    school/college
  • Varying levels of subject
  • Foundation Degree
  • HND
  • Degree (BA, BSC, LLB, BEng, BEd).

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HE learning styles
  • Emphasis is placed on independent learning
  • You can choose a course and modules to suit your
    interests and preferred learning style
  • Teaching methods include
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Lab/practical sessions.
  • Assessment types include
  • Exams
  • Essays
  • Group work
  • Presentation
  • Lab reports
  • Practical coursework (eg performance, painting,
    website creation).

5
Student Support
  • Universities have lots of support staff across
    many areas, including
  • Study
  • - Libraries are often open 24 hours to suit you
  • - Support available for all learning
    difficulties (often additional funding)
  • - Students assigned a personal tutor
  • Personal
  • Counselling
  • Money and Welfare
  • Housing
  • Health
  • Careers
  • Religious
  • Support is available just ask!

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Personal benefits of HE
  • Independence support available if
    needed
  • Meet people
  • Experience a different part of the country (or
    world)
  • Explore a personal interest in a subject
  • Achieve a qualification towards career
    progression
  • Gain transferable skills.

7
Living experiences
  • Move to a new town or city
  • Meet hundreds of new people instantly
  • Meet and interact with people from different
    backgrounds to you
  • Flatmates are a great support network
  • Lots of opportunities for spontaneous social
    activities
  • Gain independence by cooking, cleaning, and
    managing your bills
  • Make friends for life!

8
International experiences
  • Many universities run students exchange
    programmes, Erasmus is the most common
  • Exchanges to countries all over the world
    including France, Greece, USA, China, Italy and
    Iceland
  • Millions of students take part every year
  • Funding available to cover travel and studying
    costs
  • A chance to experience another part of the
    world/culture
  • Learn a new language
  • Broaden your university experiences

9
Social experiences
  • Students Union is home to sports teams,
    societies and further support
  • Many universities also have a student newspaper,
    radio station and TV channel!
  • Universities compete with each other in sporting
    events and for The Student Media Awards
  • A chance to make new friends
  • Getting involved improves your transferable
    skills
  • You haven't got to have any previous experience
    or be particularly sporty to join!


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Graduate employment
  • Universities teach the skills that employers
    value
  • Lots of employment choice
  • Professional areas
  • Graduate schemes
  • Non-graduate jobs.
  • Two thirds of graduate jobs dont ask for a
    specific degree subject, just that level
    of education
  • Graduates enter professions at a higher level
  • Degree and university experiences can enhance
    your CV

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Graduate salaries
  • A degree is an investment into your future
  • Average graduate starting salary is 19,300
  • Over a lifetime a graduate will earn 20-25 more
    than a non-graduate
  • Graduates progress faster than
    non-graduates

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Conclusion
  • Your future a fantastic opportunity
  • Improve your career prospects
  • Make the most of all the experiences on offer
  • Ask for help and support if you need it
  • Best years of your life!
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