Student Book 2005: The Essential Guide for Applicants to UK Universities and Colleges

by KlausBoehm (Author), JennyLees-Spalding (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $76.38

  The Student Book contains over 250 individual university and college profiles, presenting information on: Student nightlife; living costs for new students, as recommended by the university and Student Union; financial help offered by the university; how easy it is to find part-time work during term time; standard and availability of accommodation; cheapest place to buy a pint of beer; male/female ratio; current students views of the university or college; amenities and student services e.g. sporting facilities and library resources and the institutions best and worst features. It also features: details of the top research-led universities and departments; employment and drop-out rates for each institution; financing your time at university; state school intake of each institution; information on the application process; a guide to which universities teach which subjects; advice on surviving the first year and will help you find out what is needed to qualify for various professions. With the introduction of top-up fees, everyone applying for degree courses starting in 2006 will want to know what the tuition fees at their chosen university (and course) are going to be and what financial help is available. They will be able to find this in The Student Book 2006.