Education Advisers Higher Education Library  

Please access the links below: 

Choosing a University, College or Course

• ucas.com Comprehensive list of courses, tariffs and application procedures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions System
• universityadvice.co.uk Impartial advice on how to choose a course and university, from Education Advisers Ltd, producers of this online resource.
• push.co.uk Publishers of Push Guide to University. Pithy and humorous comments but remarkably accurate.
• http://www.qaa.ac.uk/ Quality Assurance Agency course reviews
• https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/ Advice on which uni course and student advice (formerly "Which? University") 
• http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk The Russell Group of Universities
• guildhe.ac.uk Courses on art, design, music, performing arts, education, health & sports.

Courses outside of UK  

• http://www.cao.ie/ Courses in Ireland 
• https://www.fulbright.org.uk/ USA colleges for UK students
• http://www.australian-universities.com/ Australian Universities

The Application Process 

• ucas.co.uk How and where to apply to UCAS
• studential.com Help with Personal Statements 
• applytouni.com General uni advice
• ucat.ac.uk Details of UK Clinical Aptitude Test for Medical and Dental School
• admissionstesting.org/for-institutions/about-our-tests/biomedical-admissions-test/ Details of the UK Biomedical Admissions test
• lnat.ac.uk National admissions tests for some law schools

Really useful free downloadable eGuides 

• https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/ucas-undergraduate-advice-parents-and-guardians The UCAS guide for parents and guardians. 
• Medical or Dental or Veterinary eGuide
• Engineering eGuide
• Business eGuide
• Drama eGuide
• Art School eGuide

General Information 

• unitasterdays.com Taster days to sample universities
• disability.gov.uk Information for disabled students
• Open.ac.uk The Open university 
• studyinscotland.org Studying in Scotland 
• wales.com/lifestyle/studying/universities-wales Studying in Wales

Financial Issues 

• universityadvice.co.uk
• slc.co.uk Information about the Student Loan Company to which the majority of students end up in debt  
• studentloanrepayment.co.uk About UK student loans
• gov.uk/studentfinanceStudent finance. 
• scholarshiphub.org.uk Search for scholarships, grants and bursaries 

Gap year breaks 

• bunac.org Work or volunteer abroad 
• missionafrica.org.uk Evangelism to Africa
• travellersworldwide.com Gap year volunteering abroad 

Student websites 

• nus.org.uk The national Union of students
• Uni4me.com General student website 
• http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/ Student information exchange

Careers 

• http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/p!eLaXi What graduates do from Prospects.ac.uk 
• http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/content/splashpage Careers advice for those wanting to be doctors
• http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law Careers in Law
• http://www.engc.org.uk/ Careers in engineering
• https://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/ Veterinary careers
• http://www.army.mod.uk/ Careers in The Army
• http://www.raf.mod.uk/ Careers in The Navy
• https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers Careers in the Navy or Royal Marines
• https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en.html Accountancy careers

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