Why University? The value of a degree

Graduate Ambassadors Graduation – three institutions, one goal!

Our perception of HE

At University – what is it like

Support and Employability

Value of a degree

Aims: • To highlight the importance of University from a Graduate

prospective

• To explore the student experience from pre-application to

graduation

• To allow time to answer questions and concerns

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Our perception of HE

At University – what is it like

Support and Employability

Value of a degree

Our Personal Expectations

Hard to get in to Difficult to make friends Expensive

Excited Similar to College Anxious

Scared Intense work load Fun

Perceived Barriers to Higher Education • Finance

• Entry Requirements

• Location

• Independence

• Social

Our perception of HE

At University – what is it like

Support and Employability

Value of a degree

Sports

Societies

Study Abroad

Responsibility

Confidence Independence

Organisation

Communication

Problem Solving

Our perception of HE

At University – what is it like

Support and Employability

Value of a degree

Support: Academic and Wellbeing

• Skills Programmes

• Online Resources

• Personal tutor/Mentoring

• Student Support and Wellbeing

Employability: Careers Service

• Career Planning/Skills Development

• Applications

• Finding Vacancies/Placement

• Support after graduation

• Part-time work

Our perception of HE

At University – what is it like

Support and Employability

Value of a degree

Value of a Degree and the Future

• Accreditations

• Placements

• Graduate Schemes

• Support after graduation

• Extended Degrees

Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Biomedical students with a passion for

beauty, demystifying the science jargon behind the bottle

Inspiring graduate entrepreneurs to be

the business men and women of the

future

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