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Below you can find a bank of useful information and videos to help you learn more about university and your future career opportunities.
Below you can find a bank of useful information and videos to help you learn more about university and your future career opportunities.
This page will be updated with more information throughout the programme and we'll email you to let you know when more resources have been updated.
This page will be updated with more information throughout the programme and we'll email you to let you know when more resources have been updated.
If there's anything missing that you'd like more information on, don't hesitate to email us at brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk and we'll add it in!
If there's anything missing that you'd like more information on, don't hesitate to email us at brookesengage@brookes.ac.uk and we'll add it in!
Should I go to University?
Should I go to University?
University means different things to different people. Everybody’s experience will be completely unique depending on where they go, what course they study, and what social life they lead - so only you can answer this question! It’s a big step, and you’ll invest a lot of time and money into going to university, so being part of Discover Brookes, and doing your own research, will be really useful in helping you make a final decision.
Check out our 'Should I go to University?' webpage for useful information!
I don't know what I'd like to do in the future.
I don't know what I'd like to do in the future.
Use the UCAS Job Finder to explore different careers available to you. You can search by job family, subject, or skill! You can even click the Buzz Quiz link to explore your personality and find out what types of jobs might suit you.
There's also Prospect's Career Planner Quiz, with lots of useful job profiles to explore.
If you know what course you want to do at university but not what career you would like, don't worry! Most people don't know exactly what they would like to do and that's why university Career's Services are here to help. They can help you with things like work experience, interviews and even getting a part time job. This will help you gain experience in the world of work alongside your degree.
What's it like to study at Oxford Brookes?
What's it like to study at Oxford Brookes?
Visit our student experiences page to hear first-hand from current Oxford Brookes students about what it's like to study their course. Remember you can talk to your mentor about this on Brightside too!
If you would like to see what the Oxford Brookes campuses are like, you can look at our virtual tours page and we will also help to cover the cost of travel to the 2025 Open Days (Dates will be updated as they are confirmed) so you can see what its like for yourself!
How do I apply to university?
How do I apply to university?
Below you can find the slides from the UCAS session from the IAG day that took place on 29th March.
You can also check out UCAS' page on the Undergraduate Application Process
Confused about what needs to be done when?
The decision making process starts now! Check our application timeline to make sure you are meeting all the important deadlines and give yourself plenty of time to research your options and decide what's right for you.
You can find lots of other useful information about university here on the Oxford Brookes website.
C11 Intro to UCAS.pptx.pdfUCAS Clearing
UCAS Clearing
Guided Activity:
Guided Activity:
Your Task:
With over 300 institutions and 50,000 course to choose from across the UK, deciding which one is right for you can be quite a challenge!
It’s also normal not to know what you want to do for the next 3 years (and beyond) at this stage, so don’t worry. Now’s the perfect time to take the first step towards deciding.
Complete 3-5 of the following suggestions to help you with your research:
Order some prospectus’s or visit university websites to learn more about the entry requirements, course details, and just about anything else you can think of!
Check out topuniversities.com to decide what kind of university you might want to attend. (The main two types are City Unis and Campus Unis)
Try comparing courses and institutions using the discoveruni comparison tool to find out what career and income recent graduates have gone on to achieve.
Considering summer school? Loads of universities run them, including Brookes! They're usually free and are a great way to experience student life and your subject area first hand.
Chat to a current university student about their experience choosing their course and why not ask what they enjoy most about their university and degree. you can find just about any university and course using the chat to student tool on UCAS, or chat to a Brookes student!
Time needed: 1 hour- as long as you want!
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