Aiming for university
College can provide you with a way of getting into University. Even if you have no qualifications at the moment there is still a starting point for you.
As a stepping stone to University you can start at college at:
Non-advanced level: entry with no formal qualifications is available at this level. Progression is then available onto advanced level at college on successful completion of non-advanced course(s).
Advanced level (HN level study): Progression onto university is available through established, articulated links. Entry to University at Year 2 or 3 is dependent on success at college e.g. an HNC qualification may allow entry to Year 2 of a degree and an HND may allow entry to Year 3 (where progressing onto a related degree).
Progression Routes
For more on Aberdeen College’s articulated routes to university, please see the Aberdeen College Progression Guide
Choosing your degree
It is vital you do as much research as possible before completing your university application. It is strongly recommended you visit the university you’re considering. They all have open days or will be happy to arrange a date and time for you to visit. You can visit www.opendays.com for more information on college and university open days throughout the UK.
If you are unsure what you will study at University there are interest guides that can help you identify possible ideas. You could try
Useful links
www.ucas.com: The official admissions site
www.unistats.com: College and university comparison site. Compares information (including UCAS points required for entry) for different subjects and institutions. Information on achievements of recent students, including what sort of jobs they are doing and what students felt about the quality of their experience of higher education.
www.whatuni.com : Features reviews of universities by students.
www.qaa.ac.uk: Quality Assurance Agency - Quality assessment reports on HE institutions throughout the UK.
www.push.co.uk: PUSH Online - Contains brief reviews of all UK universities. Also contains information on student life.
www.prospects.ac.uk: Prospects contains information for students, graduates and international students. This includes postgraduate study, job hunting skills and job vacancies. Prospects also offers links to career options for the degree course you are considering.
Also please note that the college library has a range of UCAS books e.g. 'Progression to Psychology'.
University application process
See separate section for a step-by-step guide to applying to UCAS