University Level Information
GC Higher Education
Vocationally focused higher education courses which can lead you straight to a career, or act as a stepping stone to a higher qualification such as a bachelor’s degree, if you go on to complete a ‘top up’ course.
A range of HNCs are offered, which are equivalent to the first year of university, and HNDs, which are generally equivalent to the second year of university. Students can also complete a Foundation Degree in a number of subject areas, which is equivalent to two thirds of a full honours degree.
https://www.gloscol.ac.uk/courses-and-departments/courses-for/university-level/
UCAS
Centralised application system for all full time higher education courses in the UK. Advice on all aspects of making your application as well as a course search facility.
Which University?
Very comprehensive advice on all aspects of university and course choices including course search facility and degree subject guides. Under subject guides you can access all three university league tables.
Unistats
Official comparison site based on data collected from the National Student Survey each year.
GROWS – GAP Project
GROWS is a group of Gloucestershire colleges and universities and they also have activities that you could access; you can visit them at an open day or find out more about a particular subject. Whether you are just starting to think about what your choices are or whether you are about to take your next step and need some advice, GROWS can offer information to help you to feel confident.
The Gloucestershire Aspiration Programme (GAP) is a HEFCE funded initiative that aims to raise aspiration to university level study (higher education) amongst pupils from targeted areas in Gloucestershire.
Apply to Uni
Helpful advice on making your application including personal statement examples student finance and university profiles.
The Student Room
Discuss anything related to higher education and more with the world's largest student community. Has a good section on student finance.
What Uni?
Useful course search facility including student reviews by university and course.
The Complete University Guide
One of three published university league tables ranking higher education providers overall and by subject.
The Guardian - League tables
The Guardian University league tables.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2017/may/16/university-league-tables-2018
The Times - Good Uni Guide
The Times Good University Guide. You need to subscribe to access the league tables but you can find all three subject leagues tables for free on the Which University website under subject guides.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/good-university-guide-2018-in-full-tp6dzs7wn