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University? Why?
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Senior Lecturer and Placement co-ordinator BSc Sports Therapy Coventry University
Research interests:Injury rates in a variety of sportsPractitioner safety in mental health nursingPsychological and physiological effects of spinal
boardingMartial arts as a mental heath intervention.
Philip Smith MSc MCSP Grad. Dip. Phys.
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Give me new skills Introduce me to new people and
experiences Give me a qualification Give me a career Make me more employable Increase my standard of living
What can University do for me?
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Communication Research Practical Social Life skills
What skills?
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Communication – will learn to write in appropriate English
Research skills – almost all courses have either final year project and/or thesis (dissertation)
Practical skills – drama, dance, medical professions science and sports courses all have practical element
Social skills – student union, sports clubs and societies
Life skills – manage a budget, time management, cooking, washing etc.
Transferable/ Life Skills
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What course do I want to do? Does the way they run my course suit me? Do I want to live at home? Do I want to work? Can I afford it? How good is the university? http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.u
k/league-tables/rankings
Which University?
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Is it something I find interesting/might enjoy?
Am I good at it?
Does it match my career aspirations?
Do my A levels/BTEC’s let me do it?
Which course?
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Staff student ratio Access to IT
What is included in the fees Student accommodation Student services Semesters/ number of supervised hours
(KIS)
How do they run the course?
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Home Cheaper living costs
(bank of Mom & Dad)
Stay with friends (unless they move away)
Get cooking/washing done
Lower student loan
Away Higher living costs Lose old friends –
but make new ones Do your own
cooking, washing Higher student loan Homesick?
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Course fees Living costs Need to work? Full-time, part-time or sandwich
course Sponsorship? Bursary/scholarships available?
Affordability
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Average all universities £8,600 Range from £4,000 to £9,000 Depends on university and course http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-12880
840 (2012)
Cheapest not always best value Most expensive not always best quality
Course fees
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Tuition fee loans - maximum of £9,000 Maintenance loans-
£6050 (London) £3,875 (out of London)
£2,750 (living at home) Grants – up to £3,250 (depends on income) Bursary – NHS courses, from university,
employers Scholarships – sporting, academic
Finance
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You borrow the money Start paying it back once you start earning
over £21K per year (proportionate to income)
Pay back until loan + interest is paid or for 30 years
If not paid back after 30 years then debt is written off
http://www.slc.co.uk/
Student loans – how do they work?
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Graduates earn on average £12k a year more than non-graduates
Hourly rate for graduates = £19.60; non-graduates £12.00
Average for graduates in public administration, health and education sectors were £27,600.
Average earnings in sectors related to science, engineering and business, such as the banking and finance industry, were £37,300.
(NoS 2011)
Is it worth it?
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League tables http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ University websites Open days/visits Previous students (alumni)
Which University?
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Do you like the city/town? What is the campus like? Student body Social/sports facilities Nightlife Accessibility
Other things to consider
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Guardian League Table 2014 guide–27 overall out of 119 (above Leeds -28; and Manchester- 33)◦ National Student Satisfaction Survey scores◦ Staff to student ratio◦ Career prospects
Number one for film production & photography Top ten in the UK for
- Nursing & Midwifery- Events management- Building & Planning- Social work
Coventry University Ranked Top UK Modern University
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Nutrition and Food Science 9 Physiotherapy 13 Events management 15 Mechanical Engineering 19 Sports Science 19
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
Other top 20 subjects
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Provides new undergraduate students with either £1,000 cash a year or £1,500 discount a year on University owned accommodation
How do I qualify?◦ You are a UK applicant to Coventry University ◦ Apply for at least one full-time undergraduate degree ◦ Select Coventry University as first choice (CF or UF) ◦ Achieve at least ABB from three full A-levels/equivalent◦ Pay full tuition fees
Academic Excellence Scholarships
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Awarded competitively to approximately 30 students a year with the ability to represent the University at a high level
Open to students participating in a sport recognised by Sport England
Our Sports Scholarships
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Level 1: High County or National £1500 (£750 cash & £750 support services)Level 2: High National or International£3000 (£1500 cash & £1500 support services)
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Recent Successes of our Scholars• Double Paralympic Wheelchair Racing
Champion, Double World Champion & 6 World Records
• Alpine Skier at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014
• 2013, 2012 & 2011 British Universities Judo Champion and GBR Senior Squad member
• 2013 England Senior Karate Team, GB University Team & BUCS Gold Medallist
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Any questions?
Thank you for listening