Post-18 Options: University
Please find below a range of resources you may find useful in terms of supporting your child with making their decisions about whether to study at university and if so, which universities to apply to.
Sixth Form: Preparing Students for University
University of Suffolk
Please see the links below which will take you to the University of Suffolk’s online webinar series aimed at parents and careers. This series aims to provide some advice and guidance to those who have children going into higher education or Higher Degree Apprenticeships.
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships - Parent/Carer Perspectives - YouTube
Why attend an Open Day? - YouTube
UCAS Applications - Parent Perspective - YouTube
Balliol College - Oxford College
Fees and Funding Information
Events and resources for students considering making an Oxford application
- Sign up to helpful events on the Oxford Outreach Event Calendar.
- Help them explore the Oxford Digital Resource Hub.
- Balliol College Resources for Schools – full of helpful resources to help prospective applicants build their subject knowledge and skills.
- Video on how to prepare an Oxford application
How can parents help their children as their Oxford application progresses?
- Use the Oxford A-Z course list to select the best possible course
- Explore the Oxford undergraduate admissions page to find a wealth of information on all aspects of the undergraduate admissions process.
- Video on how the Oxford application process works
- A parents and Carers guide to supporting an Oxford Applicant
UCAS
Students associate UCAS with applying for university and whilst this is the portal used for university applications, UCAS now also have lots of information about apprenticeships. All Year 12 students should have registered for the UCAS Hub and started their career research journey.
Some resources that parents / carers may find of interest include:
Advice For Parents And Guardians | UCAS | Parent Guide To University
Sign up for our parent newsletter | | UCAS
Applying to University - learn about everything involved (ucas.com)
Unifrog
Unifrog is an online careers platform that we have introduced to support students with their Post 18 choices. All Year 12 students should have signed up to Unifrog and should have completed some careers quizzes on here. There is a wealth of support information for students on Unifrog, that they can access at any time.
Some resources that parents / carers may find of interest include:
How to decide on a career path: 6 tips : Unifrog Blog
For parents and caregivers: what is university? : Unifrog Blog
University and apprenticeships: what's the difference? : Unifrog Blog
University of East Anglia Resources
Please see the links below that will take you to the UEA’s information for parents which may be of interest to you.
FAQs - Information For Parents - UEA
Parents and Carers Hijack - UEA
Finance guide with updated figures: UEA - Resource Centre
How to budget with your loan guide UEA - Resource Centre
Some useful alumni stories about how people have used their degree in their career UEA - Resource Centre