Considering a competitive university

Aims and objectives

• To understand what a competitive university is

• Develop an understanding of what the benefits of attending

a competitive university are

Making your choice

• There are over 300 Higher Education providers

• You need to narrow down your choice to 5 or less

Competitive Universities

• Research intensive

• Excellent learning experience

• World class research

• Reputation

Activity

Benefits

Ranking University

1 Oxford

2 Cambridge

3 St Andrews

4 Imperial College

5 London School of Economics

6 Durham

7 Exeter

8 Warwick

9 University College London

10 Bath

11 Surrey

12 Lancaster

13 Loughborough

14 East Anglia

15 Birmingham

16 York

17 Leeds

18 Southampton

19 Bristol

20 Leicester

(The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide league table 2015)

The Russell Group

The Russell Group…

• Is a group of 24 Universities

• Share common goals: - Outstanding teaching

- World class research

- Excellent learning experience

Russell Group bingo

The Russell Group

University of Birmingham University of ManchesterUniversity of Bristol Newcastle UniversityUniversity of Cambridge University of NottinghamCardiff University University of OxfordDurham University Queen MaryUniversity of Edinburgh Queen’s University BelfastUniversity of Exeter University of SheffieldUniversity of Glasgow University of SouthamptonImperial College London University College LondonKing’s College London University of WarwickUniversity of Leeds University of YorkUniversity of Liverpool LSE

What does this mean for me?

• Highest number of students achieving top grades on

graduation

• High levels of student satisfaction

• Taught by academics delivering world class research

• Better employability and salary

• Academic ability

• Interest in your chosen subject

• Transferable skills

• Understanding of what the degree programme involves

What are universities looking

for?

Application process

• Achieved and predicted grades

• Personal statement

• Reference

• Interviews

• Admissions tests

To conclude

You should now…

• Know what a competitive university is

• Have gained an understanding of what the benefits of

applying to a competitive university are.

• Know a little about the Russell Group

Any question?

Contact:

Tel: 01392 xxxxxx

Xxxxxx

@exeter.ac.uk

www.exeter.ac.uk

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