The UCAS application is the main part of the application process to university in the UK. It takes a lot of time, effort and thought to make the best application you can. This includes everything from carefully filling out personal details, to researching and deciding …
Can You Take a Gap Year During University?
Taking a gap year before university is becoming an increasingly popular option for students. There are plenty of benefits, whether you want to take a break from education, or gain useful work experience for your future studies or career. There are now lots of gap …
What is a Foundation Year Equivalent To?
Many students in the UK find the transition to university education difficult. A sudden step up in intensity combined with living away from home for the first time is often hugely stressful. Foundation year degrees are a common suggestion for students to help bridge the …
Can You Do a Foundation Year Without A-Levels?
Sometimes, students just don’t get the A-Level grades that they need or even don’t achieve any A-Levels at all! Unfortunately, it can be quite common for this to happen. However, this doesn’t mean that these students can’t get into university! There are plenty of other …
Should You Do a Placement Year?
If you ever decide to apply to university, be prepared to make a lot of decisions! Firstly, you will have to decide which subject you would like to study and then specifically which course at which university. For some courses, you’ll have to decide what …
Withdrawn From University? | 5 Potential Paths to Consider Next
When you enter university, you plan to see the course through to the end and leave with a degree. However, three years is a long time, and a huge range of circumstances can arise which change our plans and attitudes when it comes to our …
How Many Master’s Can You Apply For UK?
When it comes to an undergraduate application, you’ll probably already be aware that applicants have up to 5 choices of which university and/or which university course they want to apply for. Your next question might be whether this is the same when it comes to …
When Should You Apply For a Master’s?
When it comes to applying for a master’s degree, things tend to be a little bit more tricky. For an undergraduate degree or some other kind of undergraduate course, the application process was simple. You applied through UCAS, which alongside your sixth form or college, …
Considering a Foundation Year? | Everything You Need to Know
If you’re thinking about going to university, you’ll have realised that there are a wide range of different programmes you can take. Some of your options include the typical 3-year degree, an HNC, an HND and even an integrated master’s degree and so many more. …
What is Coursework at University?
Compared to the rest of the British education system, university can seem so very different. Lessons are now lectures or seminars, you have complete independence, and you even have the option to live on campus. Plus, there are so many other differences on top of …