How To Get A First - Which Uni Gives The Best Chance?

Thinking about uni? Want to be a high-flier and start your career with a bang? Getting a first is quite an achievement and there is no harm in planning ahead. Why not choose your course carefully, matching up your interests with the subjects that seem to offer the greatest chance of a first.

What degrees will help you weather economic crisis?

No degree will make you recession-proof and guarantee you 100% employment in the future. Your chances of getting the job you want, or any job, depend on your approach to work, your ability to shine in an interview and a whole host of other factors besides your degree. Your prospects are, however, improved for some graduaters while the current economic climate means that others are going to struggle…

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Beyond uni – best degree courses for landing a job

Going to uni is a great life experience and in the excitement of choosing a course it’s easy to lose sight of one of the main goals – to end up with a job when you graduate.

I haven't got in – what now?

OK, you’ve got your A level results, and you dropped a few grades. You’ve tried clearing and either there is nothing available that you want to do, or all your choices have run out.

Top 10 things to do in Fresher’s week

Fresher’s week is your introduction to life at uni. You get to find your way around campus, meet your tutors and start your student social life with a bang. Getting the best Fresher’s experience means balancing loads of different priorities, so which are the ten goals that you really need to meet during this crucial 7 days?

BTEC Qualifications To Prepare For University

Many people think that the only route into university is via A-levels, but this is far from the case. Most universities and colleges will accept BTEC qualifications too, with Level 3 National BTEC qualifications converting readily and easily to UCAS points. Under this points system, you can gain entry using either A-levels, BTEC qualifications or a combination of both.

Value of a Degree

There have been plenty of debates recently about the increased cost of getting a degree from 2012 onwards and whether going to university is still worth it.

University speeches: some of the best in history

We’ve put together a collection of some of the most memorable that we’ve heard about – some funny, others moving and thought provoking, but all still very relevant to college and university students now.

Going to uni: survival tips for your first year

Going to university is an exciting prospect but it’s not always easy in your first year. This is probably your first time living away from home and you will have more freedom and the potential to have a great time but there are challenges too. Feeling homesick, dealing with a bout of flu, getting fed up of having to arrange your own meals and your own washing, suffering after the night before and having no money are all things that affect most students face at one time or another.