Further Information  

 

Helpful Links 

 

We have put together some helpful links to websites that have been designed to provide you with general information on university/higher education. As well as these general website we have also provided the links of website that are more specific to the needs of the different age goups.

(Please Note: Southampton Solent University can not be held responsible for the content of external websites.)  

General Higher Education Websites 

Course Information/ Ideas for Future - these websites will provide you with information about undergraduate degrees, foundation degrees and the modern apprenticeships that are available.

• Foundation Degrees
• Apprenticeships
• Universities & Colleges Admission Service 

Finances - these websites will provide you with information about the financial support that is available to you while you study at university.

• Direct Gov
• Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills
• Student Money
• Student Loans Company  

Websites for Secondary School Pupils 

General Information - these websites will provide you with general information about university and other options that are open to you at 16+...

• Aimhigher - Hampshire & Isle of Wight
• BBC Schools
• Connexions South Central 
• Connexions Direct
• Careers Gateway  
• Youth Information

Local Further Education & Sixth Form Colleges

• Barton Peveril
• Brockenhurst College
• Southampton City College
• Eastleigh College
• Isle of Wight College
• Itchen College
• Peter Symonds College
• St Anne's Sixth Form 
• Tauntons College
• Totton College

Homework & Revision - these websites are designed to help you with your homework and revision

• GCSE Bitesize
• Revision Centre
• S-COOL
• SOS Teacher - BBCi
• Top Marks

Websites for Further Education & Sixth Form Students

General Information - these websites will provide you with general information about university and other options that are open to you at 18+...

• Aimhigher
• Connexions South Central 
• Jobs4U
• Youth Information

Revision - these websites are designed to help you with revision

• Revision Notes
• S-COOL 
• BBC Schools aged 11 to 16
• Top Marks  

Websites for Adult Learners  

General Information

• Direct Gov - Information for Adult Learners
• The Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has put together a  comprehensive guide for those aged 21+ and considering university on their website.

Financial Information

• Direct Gov  - information about financial support
• Direct Gov - financial information for part-time students
• Aimhigher - student finance