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Home > Parents Zone > Year 13, 14 > How can UCAS Help
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Higher Education
You might be wondering about the benefits of taking this route. Evidence shows that graduates earn more in their working life compared to those who do not continue in education. It is generally agreed that the financial gains over 30 working years outweigh any costs while studying, for eg. student loans. Employers like to recruit people with: communication skills, the ability to work with others, problem solving skills and who are able to think for themselves. It is felt that higher education provides all of these qualities.
Another point to remember is that many careers require people to have a higher education qualification, for example social work, nursing, medicine, business administration, engineering and there are more.
Choosing a University
Parents often ask which are the best universities and where would it be best to study certain subjects. In all cases it is up to the individual and students must choose the environment and the course which is best suited to them. Students who drop out of university usually say that they didn’t do enough research into courses or places of study.
Where to Find Information
All universities produce prospectuses with detail on courses as well as information on location, accommodation etc. These should be available in your son’s school or they can be requested free of charge from individual universities. Nowadays universities have their own websites which generally contain even more in depth information.
For advice and guidance on choosing a higher education course your son could speak to his Careers Teacher in school or his Careers Adviser in your local Careers Office, JobCentre or Jobs and Benefits Office. For a list of offices and Careers Advisers click here. (create hyperlink to Finding a Careers Office)
Around April time each year the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) holds a higher education event in The King’s Hall, Belfast. Over 100 universities from the UK and the Republic of Ireland have exhibition stands and there is also a series of seminars on various career areas. All schools are invited to this event so your son may get a chance to attend. Parents are also welcome to come along.Dates of future events will be advertised on our Events Calendar (create hyperlink) around January/February of each year.
Visiting a university is probably the best way of seeing what it is really like. Usually in the spring term most universities hold open days for prospective students and their parents. Many will also make individual appointments on request.
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