Admissions links for Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London

This is a page of miscellaneous links containing useful information for those considering applying for a degree in Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London.

Note: the information here is kept for archive purposes, but has not been updated since its author stopped being the admissions tutor and took on another administrative role in the Department of Computer Science at Queen Mary.

University Entrance

  • UCAS Universities and Colleges Admissions Service - deals with admissions for all full-time undergraduate degrees as recognised UK universities.
  • Aimhigher Advice for prospective students on higher education institutions and courses.
  • Careers-Portal Advice on careers and university entrance.
  • uni4me Basic advice on applying for university.
  • Universityoptions.co.uk Advice on choosing the right course and university/college.
  • ISCO Careerscope "Supporting young people making informed education and career decisions".
  • hotcourses.com Listing of college and university courses around the UK.
  • Education UK advice on education in the UK from the British Council, useful for those coming from overseas.
  • Study in the UK University Advice A site for those intending to come to the UK from elsewhere for university study.
  • Courses & Careers UK Advice for young people who are about to leave school, college or university.
  • RealUni Site still under development, but has some advice on choice of university.

    University Entrance Qualifications

  • QCA Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Monitors and accredits school qualifications in England.
  • AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR, SQA, WJEC The examination boards for UK pre-university qualifications.
  • LondonColleges.com A website for further education colleges in London - these are places in London you can study for qualifications for university entrance.
  • ICS International Correspondence Schools: offers qualifications, including A-levels, through home study.

    UK Universities

  • QAA Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education - monitors quality of university education in the UK.
  • HERO Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the UK - official gateway site for UK's universities.
  • HEFCE Higher Education Funding Council for England - distributes government money to universities.
  • UK Sensitive Map Map of UK, with universities marked with links to their websites.
  • Universities UK Information about UK universities from the organisation of their executive heads.
  • unofficial-guides.com Unofficial guide to UK universities

    Student life

  • StudentZone Information resources for UK university students.
  • NUS National Union of Students - advice and support for UK students.
  • StudentUK.com Another student advice page.
  • UniserveUK.com Yet another student advice page.
  • lazystudent.co.uk Web directory oriented towards students.

    Sponsorship/Industrial Contacts

  • Year in Industry Offers a chance to spend a year working before university entrance, which may also lead to sponsorship.
  • Scholarship Search UK Database of awards available for university study.

    Computer Science

  • Computer Sciences Online A virtual reference point for international students who are considering a course in a computer or technology based subject
  • ACM/IEEE Draft Computing Curriculum What the leading computing societies say should be in a Computer Science degree.
  • What is Computer Science? A search on this phrase using a search engine reveals many sites with different answers to this question.
  • The Virtual Library: Computing A comprehensive collection of links on computing.
  • Useful and interesting links for new Java programmers A collection of links with an emphasis on introductory programming.
  • BUBL Link Computer Science Catalogue of selected internet resources.

    Careers

  • Queen Mary's Careers Service
  • BCS Careers Information From the British Computer Society.
  • Prospects.ac.uk Page on career prospects for Computer Science graduates
  • CareersA-Z A general careers information site.
  • The Big Choice Graduate jobs site.

    General Advice

  • Connexions Direct General advice for people aged 13-19.
  • Springboard "the site for 16 to 18 year-olds that gives a no-fuss approach to getting your future choices sussed."
  • xb4u An advice site aimed at young people in east London
  • ukstudentguide Another web directory oriented towards students.


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    Matthew Huntbach
    Last modified: 22 July 2004