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    • Meet the Team
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    • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
    • Coventry & Warwickshire LEP
  • Student Zone
    • Post 16
    • Post 18
    • Careers
    • Useful Links
    • Competitions and Social Media events
  • Parents and Carer Zone
    • Finance
    • Development
    • Social Care
    • Useful Links
  • Videos and Podcasts
  • What's New...
  • Contact
  • Projects
    • Black Student Experience Project
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    • The Female Lead
    • United Nations Project
    • Next Steps Progression Event
    • Virtual Careers and Work Experience
    • The Voice Project
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Post 18 Support


Undergraduate Courses

There are over 50,000 undergraduate courses over 395 providers in the UK so there is definitely a lot of research to do before picking one. Picking the right one has a huge bearing on your overall university experience so narrowing down what you might want to do is really important!
Click on some of the links below to start...

UCAS Advice on Choosing a Course
UCAS Subject Guides 
UCAS Search Tool
Prospects Guide to Choosing

Student Finance

Hear from Student Finance England 
Click here to learn more about how you're assessed and paid your loans
Click here for an SFE Factsheet


Open Days and UCAS Fairs

Whilst doing online research is great, actually visiting different universities gives you an insight into what it would really be like to study there. University staff and students will be on hand to tell you all about their institution and support you in deciding if it is the right place for you. 
Click here for useful open day tips
Click here for a list of open days
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Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 many universities are now delivering virtual open days. These days will provide you with an insight into campus life, facilities available, local community an you will also be able to chat to staff and students online. 
To access a list of universities offering virtual open days and the dates of their events please click here.


Key Dates

You can take a look at all key dates for applications on the UCAS website here

Interviews
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Take a look at our top interview tips here
Click here to get our CV template


Choosing a University

Did you know there are 140 universities in the UK?
Some student know exactly where they want to study, some haven't even thought about it and both are fine.
Want to move away from home? Stay at home? Did you know there are 14 universities just a 30 minute journey from Coventry? These are all things you should think about before choosing the university for you.
Check out the top 5 tips from UCAS here

See which universities do virtual tours

Applying

All applications are done through UCAS Apply. You don’t need to do it all at once – you can save your progress and sign back in anytime. Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course so it's important to know when your course deadline is. Click on some of the helpful resources below to learn all you need to know about applying:
ThinkHigher's Guide to Applying
The Application Process
​UCAS Application Guide

Personal Statements

A personal statement supports your application to study at a university or college. It’s a chance for you to articulate why you’d like to study a particular course or subject, and what skills and experience you possess that show your passion for your chosen field.

Student  Life

Moving to university is a big step and for many, the first time they'll live independently so hearing from students already doing it is a great way to settle the nerves and normalise things. Here's some useful links to look at:
The Student Room
Student Life

UCAS Chat to Students
Student Discounts
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