{"id":7352,"date":"2016-06-06T10:12:27","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T09:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=7352"},"modified":"2020-11-26T15:05:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T15:05:04","slug":"why-going-to-university-could-be-the-best-decision-you-ever-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/make-a-change\/why-going-to-university-could-be-the-best-decision-you-ever-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Why going to university could be the best decision you ever make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s National Higher Education Day and we&#8217;re thinking about why university is still a fantastic option.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is going to university great?<\/h2>\n<p>With fees higher than ever, many people are putting off university, or deciding not to go at all. Here&#8217;s why you should reconsider:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>You&#8217;ll earn more money. <\/strong>Research suggests that graduates earn \u00a3500,000 more in their lifetime than non-graduates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It opens up more career opportunities. <\/strong>Many jobs ask for candidates with a degree and studying at university will give you the skills to work in many industries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Study what you love<\/strong>. If school wasn&#8217;t for you, university might be. You can focus on a subject that interests you and you&#8217;ll have the independence to study in a way that works for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Experience new places<\/strong>. Going to university is the chance to move to somewhere new. If you&#8217;ve always wanted to live in a big city, by the sea, or in another country, going to university will give you that opportunity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meet new people. <\/strong>People of all ages, from all around the UK, and other countries, will be studying with you. University can give you a great social life and help you make lifelong friends.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do you get a place at university?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/learning-experience\/go-back-to-studying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">University isn&#8217;t just for young people<\/a>. More and more mature students are enrolling on university courses. If you want to go to university, but don&#8217;t have your A-Levels, or need to get further qualifications, you can study with Stonebridge.&nbsp;Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/search?keyword=access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Access to Higher Education Diplomas<\/a>&nbsp;will provide the knowledge and skills you need to go on to higher education.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s never too late to have a career change, or go back to being a student. At Stonebridge, all of our courses are completed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/advice\/what-is-distance-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">distance learning<\/a>, so you can gain the confidence to research, and study independently, from your own home. <strong>Love learning again and give university a go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/a-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png\" alt=\"A-Z book of courses\" width=\"690\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s National Higher Education Day and we&#8217;re thinking about why university is still a fantastic option. Why is going to university great? With fees higher than ever, many people are putting off university, or deciding not to go at all. Here&#8217;s why you should reconsider: You&#8217;ll earn more money. 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