Schools and colleges outreach visits

Students interested in a career in the healthcare profession have a range of options available to them including Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography and Radiotherapy. To help with informed decision making, our session will touch upon course features, the selection process, entry requirements (including work experience and personal statement tips) as well as NHS funding opportunities available to those who study in Wales.

If your students are curious about a future in a health profession, our healthcare careers resources are available to help them explore the many impactful and rewarding paths they can take.

Medicine and Dentistry are renowned for being very competitive courses. With additional tests such as the UCAT, interviews and work experience to consider, it is important for applicants to be prepared.

In addition to discussing the various course styles available at UK universities, this presentation also provides a brief overview of the Cardiff University course content alongside advice and guidance on the admissions process.

As Wales’ only Russell Group University, we are proud of our academic and research excellence as well as our international reputation. Russell Group universities are among some of the more competitive universities in the UK, who are looking for able and talented students from all backgrounds.

This presentation will explore the benefits and provide tips for applying to competitive universities, giving an insight to what we look for in an application.

With over 50,000 courses to choose from at UK universities, students can face a difficult decision when deciding which course and university is right for them. Our talk looks at the benefits of going to university and explores the questions that students should be asking themselves – with a particular focus on the four C’s: course, campus, career and city.

We also emphasise the importance of considering the extras at universities such as sports clubs, societies, study abroad plus the many more opportunities available.

Going to university is a massive step for lots of people. Getting prepped and ready in advance will help smoothen the transition into university life.

In this session, we will discuss the next steps after submitting your UCAS application and what to do if things don't go to plan. We will also share tips on getting ready for university, including details about budgeting, student discounts and accommodation.

Throughout this session, we will breakdown the application process, UCAS deadlines, how to apply, the types of offers made and how to respond.

We briefly touch upon key considerations when choosing a university but will spend the majority of the time discussing the application form itself, common errors and the personal statement.

Offering a general overview about what university is all about, this session covers key topics such as how to research courses, university teaching methods, student life and finance.

Please note, this talk provides a broad and brief overview of each topic. We offer many of the subjects, such as student life and student finance, as separate sessions should you be looking for more in-depth presentations.

Taking into account recent and ongoing student finance developments, the student finance presentation can be tailored for both English and Welsh audiences to ensure students and parents receive the most up-to-date advice and guidance relevant to where they live.

After touching upon the student loans system, we will also discuss important student finance topics such as budgeting, part-time work opportunities and ways to save money whilst studying.

Our student life session discusses student expectations vs. reality and provides students with an insight into what they can expect at university. It covers a range of topics from arriving at university and studying to lifestyle and budgeting. It also provides tips on how to make the most of student life.

Taking part in interviews can seem like a daunting experience for many students but being prepared can help to put their nerves at ease. This presentation discusses the different types of interviews, preparation advice and common errors to avoid.

We hope to be able to provide students with the confidence to approach interviews with a positive attitude to perform to their best ability at interview.

From our thriving capital city location to our academic and research excellence, Cardiff University has much to offer. This session will discuss what students can expect both of the University itself and the city. It covers a number of topics ranging from our academic excellence and university facilities to global opportunities and capital city location.