Applying for HE
Choosing what to study
Why HE?
Your HE options
Your UCAS form

Aiming Higher

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Applying for HE
Applying to the majority of Higher Education courses, including nursing from 2008 entry, is done through UCAS (The University and Colleges Admissions Service).
Choosing what to study
Higher education is BIG. There are around 50,000 courses, in hundreds of different subjects and subject combinations, delivered in over 350 institutions of higher education. Choosing the right course can seem overwhelming and the process daunting. Think of it as taking a series of steps:
Why HE?
Here are some possible benefits and drawbacks of embarking on a Higher Education course.
Your HE options
What kind of qualification will you take at university?
Your UCAS form
Solid advice from Lisa Shipman, Admissions Manager of the Faculty of Science at the UEA… “Universities rely heavily, and in some subject areas almost exclusively, on the contents of your UCAS form when deciding whether or not to make you an offer. Here are a few pointers on how to maximise the impact of your application.

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