Make next year your year to shine
THE graduate unemployment rate is at its lowest level since 1989 according to Prospects, proving the value of studying for a degree. But why wait until next September to transform your career opportunities? Starting a course in January could be the perfect choice — whether you are a college leaver, in work and keen to up-skill to win a promotion, or simply planning a change of direction.
It is certainly the perfect time to join UWL, which has enjoyed spectacular recent success in university league tables. In the past year, the university has leapt 28 places to No. 56 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide (GUG) 2018.
UWL has also climbed 38 places to No. 58 in the Guardian University Guide 2018 and 27 places to No. 79 in The Complete University Guide 2018.
When selecting a course starting in January, it’s important to consider how career-focused it is.
As The Career University, UWL develops all of its degree programmes with the job market in mind. This means employment prospects for UWL graduates are strong.
The university has one of the best employment rates in the country, with 97 per cent of students in work or in further study within six months of graduating*.
Many courses include work placements, while academic staff have strong links with industry.
There are regular expert talks and master classes for students at which industry leaders share their knowledge and insights.
Students learn in a highly supportive environment, with support available for engaging with employers and an excellent careers service.
In addition, UWL has invested more than £120 million in recent years on facilities and equipment across the three campus sites, so it’s no surprise the university was ranked first in London for teaching quality and student experience in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.
Of course, if you really want to know what a university is like, ask the students. In the National Student Survey (NSS) 2017, UWL was once again highly rated by its students. Five of its courses achieved 100 per cent for overall satisfaction: BA (Hons) Accounting and Transform your prospects by starting a course at the University of West London (UWL) in January. looks at why you should choose
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Finance, BA (Hons) Acting, BSc (Hons) Midwifery, BSc (Hons) Nursing — Children’s Nursing and FdSc Health and Social Care: Assistant Practitioner. It was also rated as having the best Students’ Union in England.
January is also a great time to start on a postgraduate programme. All the postgraduate programmes — which can now be funded by Postgraduate Student Loans, similar to tuition fee loans for undergraduates — are career focused and once again you have the option of studying part-time as well as full-time.
Courses include MSc Civil and Environment Engineering, MA Advertising, Branding and Communication, MSc Cyber Security, MSc Finance and Accounting and LLM International Banking and Finance Law.
UWL also includes part-time courses which last four years, ideal for students who work while they study.
Part-time degree courses lasting four years include BSc (Hons) Cyber Security, BA (Hons) Early Years Education and a range of event management and airline and airport management courses.
Many UWL programmes are accredited by relevant or chartered professional bodies such as the British Psychological Society and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
So why not attend UWL’s advice evening to find out more about courses starting in January 2018?
It takes place on Wednesday,November 29, from 5pm to 7pm at UWL’s Ealing campus.
Book your place now at http://www. uwl.ac.uk/students/open-days/advicesession.
* According to Employment Performance Indicators (EPI) released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency HESA in July 2017.