Intro to Higher Education

What is UCAS?

• A university

• University and College Admission Service in the UK

• A company that offers student finance

• A course

Who should make the decision about where you want to go to University?

• Your parents/guardians

• Your tutors

• You

• Your friends

What are some of the factors that you should consider when deciding on a University and Course? Tick all that apply

• Location

• Where your college friends are going

• Money

• Course content

Where can you find information about University?

• UCAS website

• University websites

• Prospectuses

• Family, friends and peers

• All of the above

What is the maximum tuition fee a university or college can currently charge new students?

• £700

• £0

• £12,000

• £9250

How much of this would you need to pay upfront before going to university or college?

• All of it

• £0

• 50%

• 5%

How much do you have to earn before you start repaying your student loan?

• £5,000

• £27,295

• £40,000

• £12,570

How many years after you begin repaying your student loan will any outstanding balance be cancelled?

• 10

• 30

• 50

• 20