1. Choosing the right course

2. Higher Education: The Benefits, Researching and Making the Right Choices Sarah Smith

3. Choosing the right course What is Higher Education?  Choice from over 150 institutions  And over 50,000 courses  It's a different to school/college  Subject levels vary  Foundation Degrees & HND’s  Degree (BA, BSc, LLB, BEng, BEd)

4. Choosing the right course Benefits of Higher Education 1.Independence 2.Meet people 3.Experience a different part of the country (or world) 4.Personal interest in a subject 5.Gain a qualification 6.Enter a profession 7.Transferable skills 8.Career progression 9.Time to discover what you want to do in life 10.University life!

5. Choosing the right course The shortlist How many choices are you allowed on your UCAS form? …Just 5!

6. Choosing the right course What is right for you? COURSE CAMPUS CAREER COST Student Life!

7. Choosing the right course Choosing your course  Single/joint  Length of course  Practical/theory  Teaching/assessment  Career destinations  Professional accreditations  Work placements  Entry requirements

8. Choosing the right course Location, Location, Location  Distance from home/living at home  Transport links  Number of sites  Rural or urban campus  Cost of living  Style of facilities – academic & non-academic  Accommodation  City attractions  Safety and support

9. Choosing the right course Accommodation  Guaranteed for first years?  Catered/self catered halls  Internet access  Private rented  Facilities  Distance from campus  Value for money  Make friends for life

10. Choosing the right course How to research  List your priorities  www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com  www.dmu.ac.uk/uniadvice  Use prospectuses, course brochures & websites  Check out open days/taster days  Ask questions  Apply early but continue to research: you can always change your mind

11. Choosing the right course Join us at our Open Days in 2011… Saturday 2 nd July Saturday 8th October Saturday 22nd October Book online at dmu.ac.uk/opendays

12. Choosing the right course