Mistakes to Avoid When Funding Your Degree as a Mature Student
Funding traps that catch adult learners out: previous-study rules, part-time intensity, household income and the checks to make before you enrol.
Category: Mature Students
Coming back to study as an adult.
A Glossary of Terms for Adults Returning to Study
Plain-English definitions of university jargon for adults returning to study, from Access to HE and RPL to CATS points, UCAS deadlines and funding terms.
Getting Started With Your University Application as an Adult
A practical walkthrough of applying to university as an adult: entry routes without A Levels, UCAS or direct application, and what to gather first.
When to Start Planning Your Return to University
A working-backwards timeline for adult learners, from early course research and funding a year out to offers, childcare and your first weeks of term.
Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing an Access to HE Course
An Access to HE Diploma is a popular route into university for adults. Avoid these mistakes when choosing a course, provider and funding route.