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Student Recruitment Office Blogs

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At Swansea University's Student Recruitment Office, we are always looking out for new information to share with schools to provide students with the best possible higher education support. Our blog posts are a great way to find out the latest news from Swansea University, alongside timely tips on helping your students through the UCAS process.

Keep an eye out for monthly posts from our Undergraduate Student Recruitment Officers, and please do get in touch if you would like to arrange personalised higher education sessions for your students on any of the topics mentioned.

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Why Go to University?

Understanding the benefits of university can be key to advising your students on choosing the right pathway, especially if they are the first in their family to consider higher education...

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Advising Students Post-Deadline

As your students approach the UCAS deadline on 31st January, they may be wondering what happens next. Most offers are provided by May, but that doesn’t mean they have to sit around waiting.

To help students understand what will happen next, start explaining the difference between conditional and unconditional offers. Conditional offers are most...

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Deciding On Firm & Insurance Choices

Picking firm (first) and insurance (second) choice universities can be a minefield for students, so we’ve listed our top 5 tips for encouraging strategic decisions...

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Attending Exhibitions: The Dos and Don'ts

Higher education exhibitions are a great way to support your students with their next steps, as they’ll find university representatives, apprenticeship information and career support all under one roof.

Whether you’re looking for ideas to prepare your students for your own in-house careers fair...

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Advice on Accommodation

Have your students received offers to come to Swansea? Congratulations! The next step in their journey will be choosing where they want to live, so it’s time to talk them through their accommodation options.

At Swansea University, we offer guaranteed student accommodation for any first year student that applies for their course and their accommodation by 30th June...

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Support at University

Going to university can be a daunting experience, especially when students are in a new place, being asked to study in a different way amongst a new group of people.

Whilst your students are preparing to start their university journey, it can be beneficial for them to understand what support is available throughout their degree.

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5 Things to Note About Clearing

Clueless on Clearing? We’re here to help!

With more than 38,000 students using this route to accept their university place in 2023, understanding the Clearing process can be crucial in helping and reassuring your students on results day. With this in mind, we’ve picked our top 5 tips on navigating this part of the UCAS journey.

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UniTasterDays University Guides

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The guides are split into sections designed to provide support in various parts of the higher education decision-making journey. 

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