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Useful websites & contacts

www.sfengland.slc.co.uk – For advice on student finance.

www.gov.uk/studentfinance – For finance application forms.

UCAS: How to write your undergraduate personal statement – For advice on writing your personal statement.

www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk – The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a UK public sector organisation providing loans and grants to over one million students annually, across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

www.ucas.com – The Universities and Colleges Applications Service.

National Careers Service – This website offers information about what you need to do to get the career you want. Very useful if you have a career in mind and don’t know how to get there.

www.hotcourses.com – Career change? New hobby? Going to uni? With over a million courses, Hot Courses can help you find whatever you’re looking for. This website also has a funding search for grants from charities and trusts.

www.prospects.ac.uk – The Official Graduate Careers Website. The best way to find graduate jobs, postgraduate courses, work experience and careers advice.

www.coursesonline.co.uk – A platform where you can find online learning courses, through which you can develop skills and gain accreditations. There's also a blog covering topics such as student finance, study tips, clearing and admissions, and more. 

www.thestudentroom.co.uk – Where GCSE, A Level and university students share academic and social knowledge: from study help, to choosing a university, careers, and student life.

www.brightknowledge.org – This website aims to inspire, guide and support individuals to make informed choices. Here you’ll find lots of information about deciding whether to go to University or not.

www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk – This website's independent UK University League Tables and Rankings give you a good guide as to which university is best for you, overall and by subject.

www.discoveruni.gov.uk – A website for students who want to research and compare subjects and universities before deciding where to apply. You can also look at student satisfaction ratings and explore the figures about getting a graduate job after completing a course.

Student Finance England – 0845 300 5090

University of Exeter Bursaries Office – 08444 724 724 | sid@exeter.ac.uk