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Returning to Study An insight into higher education

Returning to Study An insight into higher education. Pippa Waller pippa.waller@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 587963. An Insight in to Higher Education. Returning to study – is it just me? What can I study? How do I choose? What do I need? What will it be like? How will I fund it? Will I….?

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Returning to Study An insight into higher education

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  1. Returning to StudyAn insight into higher education Pippa Waller pippa.waller@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 587963

  2. An Insight in to Higher Education Returning to study – is it just me? What can I study? How do I choose? What do I need? What will it be like? How will I fund it? Will I….? What sort of support is there?

  3. Is it just me or...? Life-changing events Fresh start Higher Education never an option Change of priorities since schooldays Career enhancement Change of domestic responsibilities Doing something you have always wanted to do Been inspired by a subject

  4. What can I study? Higher Education Qualifications • ‘Bachelors’ Degrees • Sandwich degrees • ‘Honours’ (Hons) • Certificate/Diploma of Higher Education • Foundation Degrees • Higher National Diplomas

  5. What can I study? • Vocational/professional • Teaching, Social Work, Healthcare professions, Medicine, Law, Architecture… ‘Work-related’ Psychology, Business Studies, Management, Computing… ‘Academic’ History, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Politics….

  6. How do I choose? Career considerations • Profession-specific qualifications • Ensure job profile is right for you • Get work experience, speak to people in the field • Websites: Careers and professional bodies • What happens if you change your mind? • Is there a job at the other end? • Research: Labour market; graduate destinations • Be proactive about improving employability • Consider ‘sandwich’ courses

  7. How do I choose? • Personal fulfillment/enjoyment • What subjects have interested you in the past? • In need of ideas? • Try UK Course Finder or other guidance packages • Ensure the course goals match yours • look beyond the title and general perception • look at subject combinations

  8. What do I need to get in?Academic requirements Admissions policy ‘Ability to study at a higher level’– advanced level academic study ‘Recent’ academic study Specific subjects in some cases

  9. What do I need to get in?Possible qualification routes Access to Higher Education ‘Year zero’ courses A and AS level BTEC/Edexcel qualifications Open University credits Foundation degree pathways Other qualifications/experience

  10. What do I need to get in?What Admissions Tutors look for • Focus, enthusiasm and commitment to choice of course • Genuine interest and understanding • Experience for professional qualifications • Someone who will to benefit from the course and from higher education generally • Relevant skills and qualities to succeed

  11. How do I apply? UCAS – Universities and Colleges Admissions Service 15 October Medicine, Dentistry & Veterinary Medicine, Oxbridge 15 January All other applications Application distributed to Universities

  12. What will it be like?Common learning and teaching styles • Face-to-face’ learning • Lectures & tutorials • Group work • Presentations • Lab work • Contact hours • Operational hours • Private study • Research • Directed • Discussion • Placements Responsible for own learning

  13. What will it be Like?Assessment methods Examination Coursework, reports & essays Practical assessment Problem-based learning Seminar presentations Group projects

  14. How will I be funded? Student Loans Company Tuition fee loan Maintenance loan (upper age limit) Maintenance or Special Support Grant Adult Dependant’s Grant Parents’ Learning Allowance Childcare grant Disabled Students’ Allowances University Bursaries under the ‘OFFA’ agreement University Access to Learning Fund Other Social Work Bursary Subject to meeting eligibility criteria and means-testing

  15. How are health professions courses funded? Fees paid by DoH Dip HE Non means tested bursaries BSc (Hons) Means tested bursaries Reduced rate student loan University Access to Learning Fund Subject to meeting eligibility criteria

  16. Ah yes, loans…. • Not credit scored • Low interest • Charged from point of borrowing • Repayments start April after graduation if earnings > £15,000 pa • Government writes off outstanding balance 25 years after this date

  17. Loan Repayment 9%

  18. Will I….. ever find my way around!? fit in? manage financially? fit it all in? be good enough? be able to study with dyslexia?

  19. What we can do • Academic support • Tutor • Learning Skills • Disability ASSIST • Careers • Library • Media workshops • Computing • Practical/personal • Accommodation • Freshlings Nursery • Chaplaincy • Health & Welfare • Students Union • Funding • Transitions

  20. What university is all about Studying something you love Personal accomplishment Meeting new people Improving your prospects Improving self-confidence Indulging and enjoying yourself!

  21. Good luck

  22. Returning to StudyAn insight into higher education Pippa Waller pippa.waller@plymouth.ac.uk 01752 587963

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