1. Why?

2.  Senior Lecturer and Placement co-ordinator BSc Sports Therapy Coventry University  Research interests: Injury rates in a variety of sports Practitioner safety in mental health nursing Psychological and physiological effects of spinal boarding Martial arts as a mental heath intervention.

3.  Give me new skills  Introduce me to new people and experiences  Give me a qualification  Give me a career  Make me more employable  Increase my standard of living

4.  Communication  Research  Practical  Social  Life skills

5.  Communication – will learn to write in appropriate English  Research skills – almost all courses have either final year project and/or thesis (dissertation)  Practical skills – drama, dance, medical professions science and sports courses all have practical element  Social skills – student union, sports clubs and societies  Life skills – manage a budget, time management, cooking, washing etc.

6.  What course do I want to do?  Does the way they run my course suit me?  Do I want to live at home?  Do I want to work?  Can I afford it?  How good is the university?  http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk /league-tables/rankings http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk /league-tables/rankings

7.  Is it something I find interesting/might enjoy?  Am I good at it?  Does it match my career aspirations?  Do my A levels/BTEC’s let me do it?

8.  Staff student ratio  Access to IT  What is included in the fees  Student accommodation  Student services  Semesters/ number of supervised hours (KIS)

9.  Home  Cheaper living costs (bank of Mom & Dad)  Stay with friends (unless they move away)  Get cooking/washing done  Lower student loan  Away  Higher living costs  Lose old friends – but make new ones  Do your own cooking, washing  Higher student loan  Homesick?

10.  Course fees  Living costs  Need to work?  Full-time, part-time or sandwich course  Sponsorship?  Bursary/scholarships available?

11.  Average all universities £8,600  Range from £4,000 to £9,000  Depends on university and course  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 12880840 (2012) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education- 12880840  Cheapest not always best value  Most expensive not always best quality

12.  Tuition fee loans - maximum of £9,000  Maintenance loans-  £6050 (London)  £3,875 (out of London)  £2,750 (living at home)  Grants – up to £3,250 (depends on income)  Bursary – NHS courses, from university, employers  Scholarships – sporting, academic

13.  You borrow the money  Start paying it back once you start earning over £21K per year (proportionate to income)  Pay back until loan + interest is paid or for 30 years  If not paid back after 30 years then debt is written off  http://www.slc.co.uk/ http://www.slc.co.uk/

14.  Graduates earn on average £12k a year more than non-graduates  Hourly rate for graduates = £19.60; non- graduates £12.00  Average for graduates in public administration, health and education sectors were £27,600.  Average earnings in sectors related to science, engineering and business, such as the banking and finance industry, were £37,300.  (NoS 2011)

15.  League tables  http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/  University websites  Open days/visits  Previous students (alumni)

16.  Do you like the city/town?  What is the campus like?  Student body  Social/sports facilities  Nightlife  Accessibility

18.  Guardian League Table 2014 guide–27 overall out of 119 (above Leeds -28; and Manchester- 33) ◦ National Student Satisfaction Survey scores ◦ Staff to student ratio ◦ Career prospects  Number one for film production & photography  Top ten in the UK for -Nursing & Midwifery -Events management -Building & Planning -Social work

19.  Nutrition and Food Science9  Physiotherapy 13  Events management15  Mechanical Engineering 19  Sports Science19  http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk

20.  Provides new undergraduate students with either £1,000 cash a year or £1,500 discount a year on University owned accommodation  How do I qualify? ◦ You are a UK applicant to Coventry University ◦ Apply for at least one full-time undergraduate degree ◦ Select Coventry University as first choice (CF or UF) ◦ Achieve at least ABB from three full A-levels/equivalent ◦ Pay full tuition fees

21.  Awarded competitively to approximately 30 students a year with the ability to represent the University at a high level  Open to students participating in a sport recognised by Sport England

22. Level 1: High County or National £1500 (£750 cash & £750 support services) Level 2: High National or International £3000 (£1500 cash & £1500 support services)

23. Recent Successes of our Scholars Double Paralympic Wheelchair Racing Champion, Double World Champion & 6 World Records Alpine Skier at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 2013, 2012 & 2011 British Universities Judo Champion and GBR Senior Squad member 2013 England Senior Karate Team, GB University Team & BUCS Gold Medallist

24. Any questions?