Useful Websites

The following websites will enable you to search for suitable universities / courses, and assist with your financial planning and application process.

 UCAS

• www.ucas.com/students/coursesearch - Search for courses on the UCAS site
• www.ukcoursefinder.com/help.aspx?theme=4 - Course finder site
• www.studential.com - A website to assist in constructing personal statements
• www.ucas.com/parents
• www.direct.gov.uk/unistats - A site containing statistical information which allows you to make an informed choice about what University you want to go to.
• www.studential.com/applying/oxbridge - A site directing students on how to apply for Oxbridge universities.

 Finance

• www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning - Information about student finance & how to apply
• www.purepotential.org - An independent organisation that helps state-educated students with their journey through student finance, UCAS forms and career choices.
• www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk - Find scholarships, grants & bursaries for UK students
• www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinance - This site contains a plethora of information enabling you to plan your financial journey through University. The site also contains information relating to UCAS applications.

 Universities

• www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
• www.theguardian.com/news/datablog
• www.opendays.com
• www.prospects.ac.uk - A graduate careers website, with useful information about different careers and options with your chosen subject.
• www.unistats.co.uk - Includes the student satisfaction survey and graduate employment figures by subject and university.
• www.whatuni.com - This site allows students to input predicted grades and it will bring up a list of courses that they could apply for. It also shows how much the university is charging for tuition fees.

 Careers

• www.apprenticeships.org.uk - A government website providing information for a wide range of apprenticeships.
• www.notgoingtouni.co.uk - A website for young people to refer to who do not intend to go to university.