There are over 55,000 Higher Education courses available in the UK. It is important to choose what is right for you and your circumstances.
Where to study?
To be a mature student is a life changing choice
Location
Do you want to study on a Campus or in a City location?
Do you want to:
- Live at home
- Commute
- Move away
- Live at Uni and go home at Weekends
Make sure that you visit your University/College before you start your studies.
College/University
- Universities
- FE Colleges offering HE courses
- Distance Learning providers such as the Open University and learndirect
- Specialist Colleges for subjects such as Art or Agriculture
Make sure that you look at the prospectuses for the University/College you are planning on applying to.
Course Types
- Part time
- Full time
- Flexible learning
- Distance learning
- Modular
Check information about courses and decide what is best for you.
Accommodation at University
Many mature students have their accommodation organised and often go to a local University or College and therefore travel to University on a daily basis.
Some mature students will however need to find accommodation. There are some Universities who provide accommodation specifically for mature students, and a small number of Universities have flats or houses suitable for couples or families. The majority of institutions however, only have halls of residence. The halls of residence may be self catering or some are catered. Some halls of residence are single sex whilst others are mixed. In addition, institutions guarantee accommodation for all first year students.
If you need accommodation as a mature student you will need to investigate available accommodation by contacting each institution you are interested in attending.
