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May 11, 2009
Warnings that students face increased competition for UK university places this September
Once again, reports in the media have warned that UK university places will become scarcer this September, with many students left fighting for reduced places. In today's Guardian the chief executive of Hefce warns that UK universites will face a stark choice between capping places or reducing the quality of their courses. Click here for the full article.
At first glance it appears that students now face a choice between missing out on a university place or running up huge students debts - however there is another way to guarantee a university place whilst gaining valuable work experience and enjoying a regular wage - UK university distance learning through RDI.
More intakes mean you can get ahead
Firstly, with intakes before September (July), applicants looking for complete peace of mind can secure their place and even begin their course before the traditionally busy September intake - getting a head-start on their qualifications.
Online learning means no classroom capacity
Secondly, because RDI offers the same qualifications but by distance learning, the 'student quota' or number of places is much more flexible and not dictated by classroom sizes or campus capacity. Therefore RDI can quickly adjust to increased demand - offering larger intakes so everyone who wants to study can do so.
Graduating ahead of on-campus students
Thirdly, RDI offers additional benefits to those aiming to avoid the combined threats of recession and large student debt by giving students the flexibility to work AND study - meaning a regular wage and career development as well as a university qualification - greatly improving their job and earning prospects.
Other recent articles in the UK press (for example in The Guardian and The Daily Mail) have already highlighted that many more students will be missing out
on their university places this year due to cutbacks in goverment
targets coupled with increased demand for university qualifications -
as over 20s attempt to up-skill and avoid the recession's effects. For
many this means not being able to start their preferred courses in the
summer as places are predicted to be over-subscribed. But for those
hoping to study and begin their UK university courses this year - RDI
offers a valuable alternative.
Dr Philip Hallam, RDI CEO, explains:
"We offer a compelling alternative to on-campus study. With rising student debt and the current recession, gaining UK university qualifications by distance learning has become even more attractive as a way to get ahead and secure your job or increase your wages. We give students a complete price for their course, then break it down to suit them including pay-as-you-go and pay monthly options. We even offer a 30 day money-back guarantee to give students complete peace of mind."
So who studies with RDI?
Students with RDI range from 18 to 76 years, can work full-time and many have families and other commitments too.
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