Deciding on a University

As with making a decision on the course, there are a number of factors that need to be considered before choosing the University that you wish to attend.

Supporting Materials / Facilities

When considering which University, it is important that you consider things such as:

Are you prepared to study away from home and also how far are you prepared to travel to University?
Is the course you wish to pursue widely available or does it cover a niche area?
Are there specific facilities that you require, such as gym, car parking etc., technical resources?
What are your expected grades for your A-Levels, Advanced GNVQs etc?
How large or small is the University and how many students study there?
Is the University located in a large city or in a rural area?

These are some of the aspects that need to be thought about. Each individual student will have different requirements of their potential University and so it is important to spend some time on the decision.

University League Tables

Before deciding on a University, also consider the University rating in the Guardian Newspaper League Tables. These are useful making choices between universities because they explain how well that University is doing in comparison to others.

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