This site is designed to help you get all the information you need to make informed decisions about higher education, and to prepare for university.
We know you have loads to think about, research and organise before you decide what to do, so we have included as much helpful information on the site as possible – from starting to think about HE as an option, to applying, sorting out your finances and starting your course.
'Be.' events give Year 12 students and equivalent the opportunity to experience studying different subjects at university
2009/10 events:
Be. in Business - November 11 2009
Experience day for students interested in Business and related courses
Be. Creative - February 10 2010
Experience day for students interested in the Arts
Be. Switched On - March 17 2010
Experience day for students interested in Computing
Be. An Inspiration - March 25 2010
Experience day for students interested in Primary Teaching, Early Years Teaching and related courses
Be. Biological - June 22, 2010
Human Biology and Biosciences experience day
Be. Legal - June 24, 2010
An experience day for those interested in the legal profession
Be. mail will is taking a break for the summer period, if you would like to start receiving the monthly e-bulletin sign up using the link above.
If you have already signed up to Be. mail, don't worry, you will already be registered and ready to receive Be. mail from September.
Q: Who will I live with at university?
A: While you are studying in Higher Education (HE) you will have several choices regarding where you live.
Many first year students move into Halls of Residence - or more commonly refered to as 'Halls', which is university managed accommodation and can include flats or houses. These properties are only occupied by students but may be a mixture of first, second, third year or postgraduate students.
When you receive accommodation information from your university you will usually be asked to complete a form (or forms) stating preference in several areas, such as choosing between a mixed or single gender flat. Completing and returning these forms in good time will help ensure you get your first choice in accommodation.
If you do not plan to stay in Halls but still require accommodation your institution will usually have an accommodation team to help.
Some students decide to stay at home, or in their current residence, these students may choose to join more clubs or societies in order to meet a wider range of people.