Why go to university?
Find out more about what university can offer you
Outreach Resource Hub
A hub for resources to support teachers and students to find out more about university.
Information
A selection of resources to support you to navigate the higher education system.
Choosing a university
Information and tips on how to choose a university to apply to
Applying to university: an introduction to UCAS
Find out how to make a great university application through UCAS
Choosing a Course
Resources to help students choose a course at university.
Writing your best Personal Statement
Find out more about how to write your best Personal Statement
Advice for students thinking about university
Some advice from Mike Nicholson, Director of Admissions at Bath, includes why university, choosing a course, applying and transition.
Skills
Resources to support the development of skills needed to be successful at university.
How to take notes and keep them organised
A resource for students to prepare for studying at university.
Presentation Skills
Resources to support students with the key things to consider when producing and delivering presentations.
Developing Skills: Team Building
Resources for delivering a session on team building
Academic writing skills
An introduction to academic writing, a key skill at university
Developing Skills: Verbal Communication
Resources for delivering sessions on verbal communication.
Developing Skills: Written Communication
Resources for delivering sessions on written communication.
Curriculum Related Projects
Projects that can support learning of the curriculum.
Science Projects
A set of resources to support teachers of KS1/2/3 students with running a science project
Physics Project - Greendale Music Festival
A 6-week project for KS4 students to use their knowledge of physics to build their own music festival
Chemistry: Murder Mystery
A set of resources to build a murder mystery experience for KS3/4 students using knowledge from learning chemistry.
Taster talk series: Engineering & Design
From ancient architectural concepts to the electronics of the future. Five talks under five minutes for your school class.
Run your own Science Fair
Support for running your own science fair
Biology Project: The Olympics
A 5-week project for KS4 students to build their knowledge of Biology using the context of the Olympics
Curriculum in Context
Hear from researchers talking about how they use A level knowledge in their research.
Curriculum in Context: Politics
Find out about how A Level content is used in Politics research.
Curriculum in Context: Psychology - Coercive relationships
Find out about how Psychology A level content is used in Psychology and Education research.
Curriculum in Context: Chemistry - Use of Radical Reactions
Find out about how Chemistry A level content is used in Anna's research.
Curriculum in Context: Psychology - Chronic Pain
Find out about how Psychology A level content is used in Psychology research.
Curriculum in Context: Economics - The Role of Banks
Find out how Economics A level content is linked with studying about the financial markets and Monetary Policy.
Curriculum in Context: Geography - Research Methods
Find out about how Geography A level content is used in Education research
Tips from students
Get some tips from people in the know
Tips: Transitioning to University
Hear from students who made the change and their top tips for transitioning to university
Tips: Time at university
Useful tips for first-year students.
Tips: Resources for Supporting Learning
What university resources are available to students to support their learning?
Tips: Independent Study Skills
How should you develop your independent study skills?
Tips: Being away from home
Tips about settling in to university life
Tips: Budgeting
Tips on writing a budget.
Welsh Language Resources
Explore our resources in Welsh
Dewis cwrs a phrifysgol (Choosing a University and Course)
Amser dewis cwrs a phrifysgol? Mae’r fideo yma yn cynnwys ychydig o awgrymiadau i’ch helpu.
Cyngor ar ysgrifennu eich Datganiad Personol (Personal Statements)
Yn y fideo yma, mae Iona yn cynnig cyngor ar ysgrifennu'r Datganiad Personol ar gyfer gwneud eich cais i’r brifysgol.
What is...
Find out about subjects of which you may have less experience.
What is engineering?
Engineering is the designing, testing and building of machines, structures and processes using maths and science. Studying it can lead to a rewarding career.
Activities
Activities for students and parents.
Family Science Projects
Downloadable resources for parents/carers and young children to work together on.
Maths Challenges
Find out more about some classic maths challenges, suitable for KS5 students.
How to Succeed in Your EPQ MOOC
A short course (MOOC) designed to help students prepare for EPQ qualifications.
How to Succeed in Your Welsh Bacc MOOC
A short course designed to help students prepare for the Welsh Bacc Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate – Individual Project.
MOOCs from the University of Bath
Find out about the MOOCs available from the University of Bath.
Taster Lectures
Watch Mini Minerva lectures at the University
Choosing Bath
Resources to help students to decide whether to apply to Bath.
Why choose Bath (academic)
Find out more about some of the academic elements of Bath.
Why choose Bath (extracurricular)
Find out more about some of the extracurricular elements of Bath.
Standing out to a competitive university
This presentation provides future applicants with hints and tips on what to do to prepare and write an effective application for competitive courses.
Student Blogs - written by undergraduates for prospective students
Students write about life including their academic studies, day-to-day and social life to give prospective students greater insight into university life.