how to use internet sites to carry out research into different university courses

How to use Internet sites to carry out research into different university

courses

www.whatuni.com

- Whatuni is part of the Hotcourses group. We have built the biggest and busiest course search comparison sites helping users find a range of courses from part-time business courses to a PhD in Ethnomusicology....

Whatuni.com – Who are we?

Market context

The university market can be a confusing place.......

-1994 Group; University of Bath, University of Reading.

- Mainstream Group (post 94); Bath Spa University, Southampton Solent University.

- Russell Group; University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Southampton

Universities differentiate themselves on their research interests, how much they cost and what grades you would need to go there......

How do you differentiate? When universities say the same thing.....

How did I choose.....

Went to my careers advisers at school

Visited university events and collected a library full of prospectuses. Asked the questions I felt I should ask and not what I really wanted to know.

Asked friends and family

What I wish I had known......The universities tell us what they think we want to know. But what REALLY are the important questions to ask?

How Whatuni can help

8 out of 10 students apply for uni online 8 out of 10 students apply for uni online83% of students don't know which universities offer the course they want to study

83% of students don't know which universities offer the course they want to study 2 in 3 users use a mobile to search on

the internet at home2 in 3 users use a mobile to search on the internet at home

The dedicated undergraduate course search website which enables students to investigate all aspects of studying at a university – and make an informed decision.

Search for courses

Manipulate search results to best fit your requirements including by predicted grade and location.

Editorial content.......

Search results can be viewed by course, fees and entry grades or uni info, stats and rankings.

View a course in more detailView info on how the course is assessed and get an idea of what your living costs will be

Key info including what grades you will need, when the course starts, how long the course is and what type of degree you will get

Manage your course searches;Use Mywhatuni to save all

your details

Create your own open day calendar

Compare each university by key info including student: staff ratio, league position and entry requirements.

Check out the university

View 9 pages of info about the uni including accommodation, student life and open days

Send an email / request a prospectus or click straight through the university’s homepage

Search for a course or view more information about specific departments.

Read Student reviewsOn Whatuni you can get an insight into what life is ACTUALLY like at uni. Student reviews cover everything from what the accommodation and night life is like, to how they rate the city and what they think about the course.

2013/14 deadlines.

June- August 2013: Start thinking about what courses you are interested in and which universities offer these courses. Use Mywhatuni to build your own open day calendar and research.

September-January 2013/14: UCAS applications open so finalise the course you want to study, and your top universities. Use the Whatuni comparison tool to finalise your choices on key info.

October: UCAS deadline for all medicine, dentistry, veterinary science.

January: UCAS deadline for all other courses. Keep up to date with any relevant information listed on the site.

May – June: Confirm your university choice.

August 2014: The Whatuni clearing channel will be open for students who still haven’t got a place.

What next?Sign up to the site today, or at www.whatuni.com

Start searching for courses you are interested in and build your profile.

View key information about the course, university and read reviews from students who have already studied the course.

Attend open days and meet future lecturers and apply to uni.

Experience the best 3 (or more!) years of your life!