Top tips from Russell Group universities
Top tips from Russell Group universities
In the following document, Mr Moise and Mrs Elliott have collated top tips from Russell Group universities to help Year 13 students prepare:
Year 13 preparing for uni booklet
This document outlines advice from:
- University of Liverpool
- Durham University
- Newcastle University
- University of Leeds
- University of Birmingham
- University of Manchester
- Cardiff University
It provides students with advice from current undergraduates and university staff on what they should come to university knowing, or able to do. It also gives advice for Year 13s during these uncertain times as they prepare for university.
MOOCs
The document also outlines four key MOOCs, or ‘massive open online courses’, to sign up to.
The term originated in the US in 2008 to describe free, easily accessible, completely online courses. MOOCs give you the chance to study with top universities around the world. MOOCs don’t always lead to formal qualifications, but they do mean you can gain knowledge in all sorts of areas.
You might use a MOOC to develop skills, prepare for further education, or explore a new interest.
- https://www.futurelearn.com/
- https://www.edx.org/
- https://unccelearn.org/
- https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-catalogue
Year 13 students might also be interested in reading this blog from Mrs Watson, our Independent Careers Advisor, in which she gives five ways in which students can prepare for university in lockdown.