University/HE Progression
There are many benefits of degree level education including:
- Developing knowledge and expertise in a subject you enjoy
- Pursuing a career you are passionate about
- Improve your career prospects and give youself an opportunity to earn more money
Earning a degree is a significant achievement that will have lifelong benefits. You will achieve an academic qualification, and learn valuable life skills along the way. University is a unique learning experience, both academically and socially. You will meet people from a variety of different backgrounds, which informs your learning by exposing you to different points of view. Nottingham College’s Careers Team can help support you in deciding:
- What type of degree you would like to study
- What subject/s you would like to study
- Where you would like to study
- Provide financial advice for higher education
Here are some useful links to help support your decision-making:
- https://www.ucas.com
- https://university.which.co.uk
- https://www.careerpilot.org.uk/information/a‑levels/after-a-levels-what-next
- http://www.fulbright.org.uk — for studying in the US
- https://www.teamdancop.co.uk — targeted HE progression and support
- https://www.prospects.ac.uk — for post-graduate information
- https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-register-login — information about student funding
- https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/ucas-undergraduate-what-study — a useful video if you are not sure what and where to study
- https://universitycompare.com/universities