The Uni Guide Podcast

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Hello listeners and welcome to The Uni Guide, a podcast created by UniTasterDays. The university guidance podcast on all things about university. In this podcast series we will be providing you, our listener, with the cutting edge and most up-to-date information and conversations about university…… in plain English…. without the jargon. From the lived experience of everyone involved in the process: That’s students, parents, teachers and career advisors…. Stay tuned, like and share as we bring you the answers, tips and advice you need in regular episodes. Covering topics like: Why and how do y...

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Busting university myths: including medicine and allied health degrees | Episode 4 19.01.2023 38:23

In this, our 4th episode, we will be exploring and challenging the myths that surround university and undergraduate students. In order to do this, Tim and Jon welcome a special guest, Matt Cowdock, Student Recruitment Officer (St George’s, University of London) to share his lived experience and expertise with a focus on supporting young people applying to Medical and Allied Health courses. You'll...

A guide to university jargon and acronyms | Episode 3 07.12.2022 39:27

In this our 3rd episode, we're taking down a massive beast that surrounds higher education and university conversations....jargon! In order to do this, Tim and Jon welcome a special guest, Meg Griessel (St Mary’s University, Twickenham) who shares her journey into university whilst we pick out and de-jargonise the many, many, terms and acronyms we have in higher education. You'll also hear from ou...

Student finance explained: how students fund university | Episode 2 02.11.2022 45:59

Important note - student finance has changed and will change again! Please check for the latest information. This was released in November 2022, please also check for the latest guidance. From a narrowly avoided gunslinging showdown to a suspect Mastermind quiz to a Top of the Pops chart rundown... We at the Uni Guide aim to uncover the cost of going to university in a dedicated episode! In this p...

Parents and teachers: why your influence matters in university decisions | Episode 1 26.09.2022 49:19

From Family Fortunes fun, frank discussions on school, tear-jerking accounts of support to free resources... In this, our first episode, we welcome friend, highly respected widening access professional and proud Stokie, Ant Sutcliffe (Head of Uni Connect Partnership, Higher Horizons) to discuss his lived experience of accessing university as the first person in his family to do so. Together with U...

The Uni Guide Podcast: Our Starter for 10 24.09.2022 2:02

Welcome to The Uni Guide Podcast. The guidance podcast you need for all things university. Listen, like and share for the cutting edge information and advice about university, In plain English, without the jargon! Students, Parents and Teachers. Please check out these FREE resources: The Teachers' Guide to University Brochure The Parents’ Guide to University Brochure.com The Students' Guide to Uni...