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Widening Access resources for teachers and students

Widening Access resources for teachers and students

We have a wide range of resources available for students and teachers to support access to university, whatever your background.

Use this page to find videos, ideas and tips from staff and students to help you find out more about the higher education, what it has to offer, and how applying to university works.

Don't forget, you can also book an in-person or online visit from our team to talk to you directly, or you find out more about how you can experience university life for yourself with one of our free residential visits

We have a series of packs containing workbooks, videos, presentations, lesson plans and fact sheets available on the following themes:

Personal statements - find tips and examples to create a successful UCAS application

Choosing a university - explore the choices available to you when it comes to choosing a course and university

UCAS and Clearing - everything you need to know about how the system works

Post-16 options - videos and resources suitable for tutor-led sessions on choices after age 16

Post-18 options - videos and resources suitable for tutor-led sessions on choices after age 18

Please contact wa@royalholloway.ac.uk if you'd like a link to download any of these packs. 

Watch our videos to find out more about going to university and what Royal Holloway has to offer.

Introducing university and student options - series of videos all about what university is, how to make informed choices, contextual offers and support available for students at Royal Holloway 

Discover our courses - meet some of our students as they tell you all about their degrees

Royal Holloway Schools series - bitesize videos giving you an overview of university, UCAS, personal statements and more. 

Find out more about some of our students' experiences by reading their blogs or watching their videos.

Psychology student Pavan talks about the experience of moving to university and the transition to higher education

Lucas, who studies Electronic Engineering, talks about what his experience has been like at university as a student with autism and shares his thoughts on Open Days, accommodation and the Disabled Students Allowance.

English and Drama student Megan talks about being the first person in her family to go to university and how she managed financial concerns. 

Watch Philosophy student Riona share her top five tips about the transition from school or college to university.

Experience a day in the life of a student with Annie, who studies English.

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