
Buckinghamshire New University
Find out about outreach at Buckinghamshire New Univeristy
This comprehensive list details our FREE resources for school staff and/or students and their suitability. Please click on the titles in bold to reach the resource.
If there is a resource you would consider helpful that isn’t already in our resources please do let us know via email and, where possible, we will create something to suit.
Email enquiries to: info@studyhigher.ac.uk
Resource | Teacher or year group | Brief description |
Applied through UCAS – what next? | 13 | short explanations of next steps post application, an interactive ppt presentation and useful links. |
Applying to Oxford and Cambridge | 12 &13 | Looking at some of the key considerations for applying to these institutions and signposting to support and guidance from the universities themselves. |
Applying to University | 11 plus & teachers | overview of UCAS application process, video, links and support for writing personal statements and information/guidance for providing a reference for an applicant to HE. |
Applying for an apprenticeship | 9 plus | specific information relating to apprenticeship applications. |
Apprenticeships | all years | general information with links about apprenticeships. |
Choices after school | 9 plus | a brief description about post school options including the online Amazing Race game. |
Critical thinking skills for A-Level and EPQs with Big Questions Little Questions | 12 & 13 | a programme of activities to develop academic critical thinking skills in sixth-form students to prepare them for A-level study and university. |
How to show confidence to argue | 10 | tips, tricks, and starting points to help you put together and deliver a good argument, no matter who you are or what stage you are at. |
Make It Yours | All | activities and advice to help build and shape the pathway to a student’s future. |
Resilience for transition to higher education | Teachers/tutors | exploring aspects of resilience, mental health and wellbeing in preparing young people for the transition to higher education. |
Sim university tour | All years | an overview of the different facilities present on a university campus. |
Student Finance and Funding | 9 plus | guide to finance with a short video, where to find support, links and a downloadable leaflet. |
University applications: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science | 12 & 13 | information with links in relation to applying for these courses at university level. |
Wellbeing resources | All | ideas to help students and staff feel more positive and able to get the most out of life including a downloadable workbook. |
Why Higher Education? | 9 plus | short video, explanation of the benefits of HE and 2 downloadable leaflets. |
The Right Fit booklets: | ||
Allied Health |
These are suitable for all year groups especially from year 9 upwards. |
Each booklet helps to illustrate to students, who are studying the subject of the title at school or college, more about where continuing the subject could take them in the future? |
Archaeology | ||
Architecture | ||
Art | ||
Biology | ||
Chemistry | ||
Citizenship | ||
Computing | ||
Design and Technology | ||
Engineering | ||
English | ||
Food Science | ||
Geography | ||
History | ||
Languages | ||
Mathematics | ||
Medicine | ||
Nursing | ||
Performing Arts | ||
Philosophy | ||
Physical Education | ||
Physics | ||
Religious Education |