Further Study
Further Study – General
www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/ - interactive map of HE Institutions
UCAS - use course search to locate information on courses throughout the UK, Europe and Internationally.
www.hotcourses.com/ - comprehensive listing of undergrad and postgrad opportunities as well as FE College and Adult learning opportunities.
www.prospects.ac.uk/pgdirectory - Postgraduate directory published by Graduate Prospects
Further Study - Law
www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/ - This site is an independent resource for anybody interested in going into law and details good basic information and advice on how to pursue a legal career as a graduate.
www.insidebuzz.co.uk/ - Download a free PDF on top law firms with quotes from trainees and solicitors
www.traineesolicitorsurgery.co.uk/ - Specialists career advice on how to get a solicitor's training contract.
www.targetcourses.co.uk/law - Links to postgraduate Law courses.
www.targetjobslaw.co.uk/ - Careers for graduates, training opportunities and advice.
Further Study – Medicine and Physiotherapy
www.bma.org.uk/careers/index.jsp - British Medical Association careers information
UCAS guidance on medical courses, including graduate entry medical degrees.
NB - early closing dates for UCAS medical courses and admissions tests.
Further Study – Social Work
www.hpc-uk.org/ - Health and Care Professionals Council.
www.ccwales.org.uk/ - Care Council for Wales
Social work - taught Masters in at Cardiff University
Further Study – Teacher Training
Graduate Prospects -Routes into teaching, including PGCE.
Teaching Agency - Information on initial teacher training (some information applies only to England).
www.teachertrainingwales.org/ – all you need to know about applying for teacher training in Wales
www.gttr.ac.uk/ - Graduate Teacher Training Registry (apply through them for teacher training places)
www.targetcourses.co.uk/teaching - Postgraduate teaching and education courses
Undergraduate Study - General
UCAS - use course search to locate your ideal university course.
Postgraduate Study - General
www.postgrad.com - Postgrad courses in the UK. Find MA, MSc and MBA courses to study in the UK.
www.findamasters.com/ - Taught and research masters courses in the UK
www.targetcourses.co.uk - compare postgraduate courses, advice and reviews
www.independent.co.uk/news/education/ - 'The Independent' newspaper information on universities and, in particular, MBA schools
Postgraduate Study - International
www.naric.org.uk/ - National Agency, managed on behalf of the UK Government, info includes equivalence of international qualifications.
www.fulbright.co.uk/ - Study in US, LOTS OF LINKS
www.cbie.ca/ - Canada education information site
www.acu.ac.uk/ - Association of Commonwealth Universities
Work and Study Abroad-section of the Graduate Prospects web site with lots of information
Study and Research Abroad – section of the Graduate Prospects web site featuring the latest courses and research positions abroad.
www.mba.gradview.com/- Search for MBA programmes at business schools all over the world. This site is designed to match candidates with the MBA programme that is right for them
www.internationalstudent.com/ - very useful site which has extensive links to subjects ranging from international jobsearch resources to learning about admissions tests for US University entrance
www.internationalgraduate.net/ - Research & Postgraduate information and an interesting International Graduate E-Magazine.
www.idp.com/ - a wealth of information on education and study opportunities in Australia plus lots of links to other authoritative information sources.
www.studyabroaddirectory.com/ - Lots of information and opportunities worldwide.
Postgraduate Study - Researchers
www.vitae.ac.uk/ - For researchers, supervisors, research managers and employers.
www.findaphd.com/ - UK database of PhD projects
www.physoc.org/ - jobs, PhD opportunities and information available from “Physiology On-Line” site
Research Opportunities and Funding
www.hero.ac.uk/ - Higher Education and Research Opportunities UK
www.rcuk.ac.uk/ - all UK Research Councils at one site
www.bbsrc.ac.uk/ - Biotechnical and Biological Sciences
www.cordis.lu/en/home.html - European Awards Database
www.epsrc.ac.uk/ - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
www.esrc.ac.uk/ - Economic and Social Research
www.esf.org/ - European Science Foundation
www.nerc.ac.uk/ - Natural Environment Research
www.scitech.ac.uk/ - Science & Technology Facilities Council
www.earthworks-jobs.com/ - great site for jobs in energy, environment, geological and oil industry, worldwide and UK opportunities PLUS Postgraduate and Research opportunities
www.acf.org.uk/ - The Association of Charitable Foundations is primarily an information and support organisation for grant-making trusts and foundations in the UK. This site has listings of Trusts and downloadable information sheets on applying to trusts for funding
www.prospects.ac.uk/ - vidcast on funding further study