Please click on the images below which provide links to websites you may find useful as you consider your Higher Education options. Included in the list are links to internal pages on this site as well as external websites that may also prove useful. We have divided them into the below catagories to help you identifiy those sites that will be of most use to you:
Student Life
Researching Universities
Student Life 
The National Union of Students gives information about developments in the sector and current campaigns, as well as information about joining the Union and associate discounts.
University of Gloucestershire’s Students Union website gives information about all extra circular activities at the University including; fresher’s week, jobs, volunteering, sports teams & societies. Plus listen online to Tone radio or read Space, the union’s newspaper.
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Researching Universities
University and Colleges Admissions Service – provides information, advice and guidance on applying to University and includes complete listings of all courses available in the UK. All applications for full time undergraduate courses are made through UCAS.
The ruthlessly independent guide to UK universities, student life, gap years, open days, student finance and all things studentish.
The UK’s official graduate career website, giving tips and advice on employability and provides case studies of various careers.
Your indispensable guide to the best and most up-to-date education and careers resources available.
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.
UK Course Finder helps you locate your ideal university degree course. Quickly complete the study interest’s questionnaire to pin-point your interests in 150+ degree disciplines. Choose the location, study style, type of university or college and let Course Finder search through over 50,000 higher education courses from 500 UK Institutions.
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Visiting Univeristies
Univeristy of gloucestershire Opendays
The University of Gloucestershire offers open days throughout the year, providing opportunities for prospective students to get a feel for the campus and understand more about life here. Find dates and times of all upcoming events and register online to receive your welcome pack.
Gives you dates of all upcoming open days around the UK and lets you know what to expect from your visit to a university.
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Student Finance
University of Gloucestershire Finance information
Advice and guidance from the University about fees, loans, bursaries and grants including a monthly budget planner.
Financial guidance for all students looking at university including information about how to apply for loans and any extra support available from the Government.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a UK public sector organisation established to provide loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This site provides links to the 4 different student finance websites (depending on your location), which will allow you work out what financial support you’ll get, make an application and keep track of your payments.
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