Royal Geographical Society Gap Year Grants – up to £4000 - URGENT ACTION REQUIRED

The RGS has Gap Year Scholarships available to students completing their A-Levels in 2012 and taking a year out in 2012/13. The scholarships include a grant of up to £4000 plus expert support and mentoring to plan a worthwhile experience.

Applications are welcomed from students going onto study Geography at a UK university who would not otherwise have the means or ability to participate in such activities. Applicants should also be wishing to spend at least part of the gap year undertaking meaningful activities and learning opportunities abroad, which will positively impact their future studies and career.

The deadline for applications is Friday 30th September 2011.

More information can be found on the RGS website - http://www.rgs.org/OurWork/LandL/gap+years.htm

Think you want to be an Accountant? What about Financial Services Instead?

There are a wide range of well-paid jobs available across the financial services industry including roles in I.T, HR and Marketing, as well as Trading and Stock Broking. You don’t need a degree to work in the financial services industry and there are jobs available throughout the UK and opportunities to work abroad as well.


Studying the CISI’s Introduction to Investment Award could really boost your CV and help prepare you for a career in financial services. The award has been specifically designed to meet the needs of new entrants to the industry and provides an overview of all areas of investment. You can self-study for this qualification in just 80 hours and if you are currently unemployed then you will receive a 50% discount on the cost of the course. Completing this qualification could help you gain a job in a top Investment Bank.

To find out more visit our profile or email getintofinance@cisi.org

Think Psychology think Bangor!

There are lots of reasons why we think students should consider studying at the School of Psychology, Bangor University. Here are just a few:

• Latest National Student Survey places Bangor Psychology in the UK top 5 for student satisfaction, a result underpinned by our highly rated academic and pastoral care systems
• 7th in UK for ‘Research Power’ based on the latest Research Assessment Exercise
• One of the largest Psychology Departments in the UK with staff and students from over 20 countries worldwide
• An ‘Excellent’ Teaching Quality Rating reflected in the fact that nearly 70% of students graduate with a 1st or 2:1
• One of a select few UK Psychology departments listed in the CHE European Excellence Rankings
• Bangor Psychology provides students with an excellent mix of transferable skills and employability courses ensuring students access to a varied range of professions
• A compact friendly city, in a stunning location, dominated by over 9000 students
• Easy to reach: 20 minutes from the Holyhead ferry terminal, about 90 minutes from Liverpool & Manchester airports and around 3 hours on the train from London

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like any more information. We look forward to hearing from you.



Phone: 01248 382629

Email : psychology@bangor.ac.uk

Website: www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology

Nottingham Trent University – Business, Law and Social Sciences courses, and Fully Sponsored Degrees

There’s been some exciting developments to the Business, Law and Social Sciences courses at NTU. We’ve introduced new in-company fully-sponsored business degrees which allow students to study and gain valuable experience, and in some cases companies will pay a salary and cover tuition fees. Find out how your students could benefit at www.ntu.ac.uk/nbssponsored .
We also offer our students the opportunity to study abroad with Nottingham Law Schools International Summer School and the Politics and Sociology Erasmus foreign exchange programme. They can also broaden their experience with work-based experience and volunteering opportunities and join one of the many student-run societies including the LEX Student Law Society which recently won the Society of the Year award at the annual Nottingham Trent Students' Union (NTSU) awards.
If students would like to come and see what we can offer them in person, they can visit us at our University Open Days on Saturday 17 September 2011 or Saturday 15 October 2011. These events are always very popular so visitors are advised to book their place online at www.ntu.ac.uk in advance.

Interested in Studying in America?

If you interested in studying in America, then the US-UK Fulbright Commission may be able to help!

As part of the EducationUSA advising network, we are the only official source of US study information in the UK.

- Visit our website (http://www.fulbright.co.uk/) for a step-by-step guide on the US admissions process
- Attend USA College Day, the UK’s only US university fair (London, 1 October 2011)
- Hear from experts in the field at our seminars, webinars and advisor training sessions
- Register for our monthly E-newsletter or join our online communities

Need more help? Call, email or visit our advising centre in London

A new way of searching for courses on ucas.com - information to help you on their pages

This year, for 2012 entry, applicants will get a clearer and more personalised picture than ever of the choices open to them when searching for their ideal course. UCAS is launching Course Finder, alongside the existing Course Search function on ucas.com this autumn.

This exciting new development will give applicants and their advisers a test version of the new product, which will fully launch later in the year. It will allow applicants to carry out a detailed or broad search for a course based on subject, provider and location and to filter and sort search results by factors that are important to individuals, including fees.

Course Finder will run in parallel with Course Search for a few months, so applicants will see a choice when they come to ucas.com. This is to ensure there is time to fully test the system before its full launch. We’d welcome any feedback which should be sent to comments@ucas.ac.uk

NHS funded courses - 2012 University Applications

For those of you who may be applying for a university course funded by the NHS, UCAS advise that students view the details provided on nursing courses on the UCAS website - www.ucas.com/students/choosingcourses/specificsubjects/nursing - for the latest information in relation to the provision of these courses, it is also important to view the institutions own website too.