Choosing where to study
Many students apply to local institutions or ones within a reasonable distance from home for financial reasons but there are lots of other factors to consider. Would you prefer the institution to be - small or large?
- a self-contained campus or integrated into a city or town?
- in a particular region?
- easily accessible by public transport?
- university or college? (Some further education colleges offer part or whole degree courses in conjunction with a local university.)
The following websites offer league tables of Higher Education courses in the UK. Each uses different criteria and produces different results but they are useful for comparing subjects and institutions and have other relevant information as well: Alternatives to full-time study Courses offered by UK universities and colleges can often be studied in a number of different ways - full-time, part-time or flexible study or distance learning. If you are undecided about whether to study full-time, www.hero.ac.uk will have more information. UCAS does not recruit for part-time courses. If you want to consider part-time study you can find information about part-time courses on individual university and college websites or at www.hotcourses.com/. This site also includes short courses and distance learning opportunities as well as useful links to other websites. You can usually apply for part-time degree courses direct to universities and colleges. At www.learningthroughwork.org/ you can find out about achieving a university level qualification if you are employed or self-employed and working at an appropriate level. The Open University provides a range of opportunities for distance learning at different levels. Details can be found at www.open.ac.uk/.
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