HIGHER EDUCATION (STUDENT INFORMATION)

UCASIf you want to get into a university or college in the UK

The university website – the organisation which helps students and parents find out about courses, costs and universities. Also, this website is used when you apply to university in Year 13.

UK COURSE FINDERFind your ideal university or college degree course

UKCourseFinder helps you locate your ideal university degree course. Quickly complete the study interests questionnaire to pin-point your interests in 150+ degree disciplines. Choose the location, study style, type of university or college and let CourseFinder search through over 50,000 Higher Education courses from 500 UK Institutions.

UNISTATSSearch, review and compare subjects at UK universities and colleges

Use Unistats to compare and review universities and subjects in order to help you choose the best UK university and subject for you. View a range of university statistics and see how 220,000 students rated their university experience in the latest National Student Survey.

OPEN DAYSThe university and college open day directory

Opendays.com is the definitive source of university and college open day information in the UK. It lists open days for every UK higher education institution – both universities and colleges.

UNIFAQS 2013 (YEAR 12)Frequently asked questions about higher education (Year 12)

Thinking of going to university or college to do a higher education course in 2013? Then this guide is for you. It’s designed to answer your questions and help you make the right decisions. It leads you right from your initial thoughts, through to applications and on to freshers’ week! There are deadlines to meet and lots of decisions to make – you won’t need all the information today but keep it safe, so you can use it whenever you need to.

UNIONVIEWAn independent look at university life

Unionview aims to give you an independent view of what each university and its immediate surroundings have to offer. It believes that, aside from actually visiting a place, the best way of seeing what a university might be like is through impartial, unbiased films, that introduce you to some of the students, show you where you may be living, and how you might be taught. That’s what Unionview is all about.

STUDENT CALCULATORBudgeting made easy

The Student Calculator is a tool to help current or prospective university students work out how much money they will have at universtity, and how much they will need.

UNIVERSITY TASTER DAYSHelping students find futures – Helping universities meet students

Unitasterdays.com is a unique, invaluable and up-to-date source of UK university taster events, workshops and open days for school and colleges. It’s a simple-to-use central portal, listing crucial events that enables universities, teachers and potential students from schools and colleges to get together to chat about the realities, dispel the myths, and look forward to the advantages and opportunities of higher education.

BEST COURSE 4 MEWhat do you want to do?

Best Course 4 Me is both independent and free; providing the link between what you study, what you earn and the jobs you can get.

PUSHThe ruthlessly independent guide to UK universities

Push is the leading independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years, open days, student finance and all things studentish.

STUDENT 2 STUDENT ACCOMMODATION SWAPThe cheapest, friendliest student accommodation

What would you do with £15,000? Some would choose to spend it on 3 years of student accommodation. Others may prefer to save this sum of money or choose to spend it in more rewarding ways. By joining this site we can give you the opportunity to save on average £15,000. Student 2 Student Accommodation Swap has the facilities to provide a matching system between students studying away from home. Simply swap your own room at home with another student living near to your university or college destination.