GM Higher: University and Me

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Why Consider Higher Education? Financial and Career Benefits Higher education graduates:• On average earn more money over a lifetime than nongraduates. • Have access to a wider range of career opportunities and higher paid jobs. • Can ‘Fast Track’ within certain careers such as the Army or the Police. • Develop skills for employment, from general transferable skills such as organisation to hands-on work experience to develop specific skills for a certain career.

Student Experience • Study a subject you are passionate about or discover something brand new. • Choose to move away from home and start living independently. • Meet people from all over the world. • Get involved with the Students’ Union and do something exciting or unusual with your spare time by joining a club or society. • Possibility of studying abroad or completing a work placement.

Did you know? On average higher education graduates earn more money than non-graduates and have access to a wider range of career opportunities.

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