An introduction to Higher Education and choosing a course

Lowri looks at the benefits of going to university and explores the questions that students should be asking themselves as they explore their options including:

• What is Higher Education? - 1:00
• Why go to university? - 1:49
• What skills you will gain at university - 3:45
• Student Finance overview - 6:18
• What is UCAS? - 8:17
• UCAS timeline - 9:16
• Research and course choices - 11:08
• Making the most of Open Days - 15:05
• The 4 Cs - 17:02
• Choosing a course - 19:14
• Financial considerations - 23:00
• Considering the 'extras' - 27:17
• Clubs and societies - 31:28

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