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 Why Study A Higher Education CourseWith thousands of courses at hundreds of colleges and universities across the UK, it might seem a daunting task to narrow down your choices or even work out what they can offer you. If you’ve already been through years of compulsory schooling, perhaps even undertaken further study at a sixth form or further education college or even in the workplace, why should you consider going on to higher education (HE)?
 Questions about university Computing coursesThere are hundreds of different Computing egrees at many universities. How do you find the one that is right for you? Here are some questions that you might ask when looking at the prospectuses of different universities, or even better, in person when you visit them.  What is a BTEC Higher National?BTEC Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Diplomas (HNDs) are the higher education choice for students who want a more practical qualification. One that prepares them for their working life ahead. BTEC qualifications are established and recognised, both in the UK and internationally. They are available at over 400 universities and colleges throughout England and Wales. Choosing your university www.merlinhelpsstudents.com helps you make the right decision when going into Further Education Once you have made the decision that you would like to undertake a graduate course, you need to make two key decisions, which are:
These decisions should not be taken lightly as they will affect your future.  Industrial engineeringAEROSPACE ENGINEERS design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, and missiles and supervise the production of these products.  Choosing the right place to studyWhen it comes to choosing a course or university to study at, it can be a big decision to make. You and your friends might not all be thinking of going to the same one or you may even be thinking of living away from home for the first time. |
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Choices at 16: Full-time LearningIf you decide to continue in full time education or learning you will want to know what the options are for where you can study. Knowing where you can learn might help you to choose what is right for you. Your school may have a sixth form or there might be a local sixth form college you can attend. Depending on your GCSE results and what you want to do in the future you could decide to take AS and A2 levels. You may also want to take or need to take additional GCSEs. You can also retake GCSEs and key skills. |
Where to study after year 11After Year 11 you could be able to continue your full-time studies at your own school’s sixth form, sixth form at another school, sixth form college or further education college.Lots of people have got some sort of body art, tattoos and piercings in different parts of their bodies. You might think that body art is quite a new thing but it has been around for centuries - tattoos have even been found on the bodies of Egyptian mummies! |
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 University of SouthamptonThe Foundation degree in Health and Social Care is now well established within the University of Southampton’s range of programmes in this important sector.
 Chemical EngineeringHEMICAL ENGINEERING is the branch of engineering that deals with the application of physical science (e.g. chemistry and physics), with mathematics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms.  Choices at 16: Where next?After Year 11, there are lots of choices on offer, and many ways of gaining further qualifications, skills and work experience. These include:
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Study CriminologyCrime is seen as one of the principal social problems of our time. Criminology is concerned with understanding crime and how it is dealt with. It draws on a number of disciplines such as social policy, sociology, psychology and law. Criminology investigates a range of theoretical and policy issues relating to the extent, nature and distribution of crime; explanations of crime; the control of crime, including crime prevention, policing, the operation of the criminal justice process and methods of punishment; and the nature and extent of crime victimisation and the role of victims in the criminal justice system. |
Why study law? Studying law is stimulating, intellectually demanding – and fun. Sometimes you’ll work in small groups; energetic participation is expected. You’ll need to be highly motivated and self-disciplined to learn the law properly. |
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