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	Tertiary studies - mature age students - Better Health Channel.
		Mature age students typically take the decision to return to study very seriously, and have high expectations of their performance.
		Some mature age students hope for a high grade for every piece of work and feel very upset when the grade they receive is not as high as they wanted or expected.
		A mature age student’s partner and family are affected by their decision to return to study.
	www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au /bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Tertiary_studies_mature_age_students?OpenDocument (1657 words)

	Mature Students
		You are classed as a mature student if you are: 25 or over on the first day of your course; are married; or have supported yourself from your own earnings or benefits three years prior to the start of your course.
		As is the case for other Scottish students studying in Scotland, you do not have to pay tuition fees and are eligible to apply for a maximum student loan of £4,195 of which £810 is not means tested.
		In addition to Student Loans you may also be eligible to receive a Mature Student’s Bursary – a non-repayable grant for full-time students in Higher Education for the first time.
	www.external.stir.ac.uk /undergrad/financial_info/scottish/mature_stud.php (170 words)

	Page 2 \| Oxford Brookes University
		Mature students often assume, quite wrongly, that school-leavers are better equipped for study, but all students face the same worries, such as fear of failure or personal anxieties.
		Mature students usually bring with them different qualities gained through experience of life which help them to adapt readily to the demands of study at degree level.
		Students up to the age of 54 are eligible for loans, but those aged 50 to 54 have to confirm that they plan to work after the course.
	www.brookes.ac.uk /student_guides/mature_students/page2 (1459 words)

	News & Events: Fact sheet: Mature Students at Cambridge
		Mature students (those aged 21 or over at the start of their course) are welcome at all 29 'undergraduate' Cambridge Colleges.
		Mature applicants may be offered places on the basis of Access qualifications or other evidence of their ability, although they must still show they meet Cambridge's high academic standards.
		Mature students applying to Cambridge should complete the University of Cambridge Mature Student Application Form, which is available online (http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/ugprospectus/welcome/welcome16c.html), or from the Cambridge Admissions Office and all the Colleges, and submit it with their UCAS form.
	www.admin.cam.ac.uk /news/press/factsheets/mature.html (749 words)

	Entry Procedure - Mature Students (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Mature students should apply through the CAO and should be 23 years or over on 1
		Accreditation of prior learning facilitates mature students to gain credit for that part of a course, which in effect they have already covered in their previous careers.
		Students in this category are advised to contact the Department of Social Community and Family Affairs for details and a decision on eligibility.
	www.tippinst.ie /study/admissions/mature_students.htm (211 words)

	Mature Students - Widening Participation - Academic Registry - Loughborough University
		A mature student is officially anyone aged 21+ when they begin their higher education studies.
		If you are 21+ and reluctant to be defined as âmatureâ, please be assured that its just a way of identifying and supporting students whose needs may differ from students starting higher education straight from school.
		If you are considering becoming a mature student, are about to, or already studying here at Loughborough University as a mature student, we hope that you will find this part of the website of real use, as well as serving as a gateway to any further information that you might need.
	www.lboro.ac.uk /admin/ar/admissions/wp/mature (339 words)

	DCU Access Service - Mature Students
		Mature students are those of 23 years of age, or above, on/before the 1st January in the year of entry, i.e.
		Mature applicants are assessed based on their application details and may be called for interview (typically in late May/early June).
		The DCU Student Assistance Fund is aimed at tackling educational disadvantage by providing assistance to those who may require additional financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third-level education.
	www.dcu.ie /students/access/mature.shtml (934 words)

	Mature Students
		The cases of mature candidates are considered on their individual merits, taking into account not just formal "paper" qualifications but also experience and achievements in other fields.
		Mature age and experience are not in themselves sufficient grounds for admission and we normally require evidence of recent academic study at a suitably high level which has led to some positive results.
		It is our experience that mature candidates stand a better chance of making a success of their course if they have been able to acquire or improve skills of reading, analysis and writing.
	www.qub.ac.uk /schools/InstituteofTheology/CurrentStudents/StudentLife/MatureStudents (322 words)

	Bristol University - Mature Students (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		For funding purposes, mature students are classified as students who are over 25 years of age at the start of their course.
		Mature students with no dependants are eligible to apply for a Student Loan and assistance from the Access to Learning Fund.
		Mature students with dependants are eligible for additional support.
	www.bris.ac.uk /studentfinance/home_ug/mature.html (254 words)

	University of Edinburgh - Mature Student Guide
		We are always pleased to receive enquiries from prospective mature students and will be able to provide you with information about the University and guide you to the most appropriate source of personal advice.
		For mature applicants, this is normally a minimum of three passes at SQA Higher or two at GCE Advanced Level taken within the two year period prior to commencement of University studies.
		It is because competition for entry is often keen and degree study is demanding that mature students, like everyone else, must have demonstrated the ability to follow and successfully complete a particular programme.
	www.ed.ac.uk /studying/maturestudents/mature.html (808 words)

	Mature students at Sussex :: University of Sussex Undergraduate Prospectus 2006
		Mature students at Sussex :: University of Sussex Undergraduate Prospectus 2006
		As a mature student your needs and experiences may be very different to your younger colleagues and so we have a range of support and advice services to help you.
		We also have a mature student advisor who is happy to advise anyone who is considering applying to Sussex as a mature student.
	www.sussex.ac.uk /Units/publications/ugrad2006/mature_students (881 words)

	MATURE STUDENTS
		The term covers students from 21 up to pensionable age, male and female, married, single or divorced, with and without family responsibilities, studying to improve their career prospects or purely for interest in their subject.
		However, mature students often undervalue the experience they have to offer employers: whether this is two years of casual jobs that financed a trip around the world between school and university or ten years of the administration, financial management, catering, nursing, teaching, childcare, counselling etc that is commonly summed up as “being a housewife''.
		In the past, mature students have often had to face questions and suppositions related to their age, especially with interviewers unused to assessing older graduates.
	www.kent.ac.uk /careers/mature.htm (1854 words)

	Mature Students' Guide
		Mature students have shown themselves to be important contributors to university life, both academically and socially.
		Part-time undergraduate students who are studying 50% of a full-time equivalent course and are in receipt of certain benefits can apply for a tuition fee grant of up to £575 and a course grant of £250.
		Mature students are encouraged to begin career research and planning early as upper age limits for different careers and companies vary.
	www.staffs.ac.uk /heshop/mature (1752 words)

	Mature Students
		There is strong competition to enter this course as a mature student with approximately 80 to 100 applicants per year.
		There is a support programme for mature students which offers a series of seminars designed to enhance key skills for academic life and which are run throughout the year, including topics such as writing skills, study skills, dealing with exam stress and budgeting for student life.
		Students are encouraged to consult her if they have any matters they wish to discuss pertaining to their university life.
	www.ucc.ie /academic/speechlang/MatureStudents.php (185 words)

	Mature Students
		Mature students are encouraged to complete the application form and return it to Housing Services as soon as possible.
		The aim of the Mature Students' Committee is to help mature students get the most out of their time at University and to ensure they are represented in all aspects of student life.
		To quote a former mature student speaking about her degree course at Sheffield, 'the periods of uncertainty are always outweighed by the positive benefits of returning to study - it was a wonderful experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity'.
	www.shef.ac.uk /undergraduate/mature/guide.html (4985 words)

	Mature Students Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Where a student of mature years can satisfy the Assessment Board that he or she is, at least as well able to take a course as the current student intake, then a place may be so offered.
		However, this recommendation must be based on the belief that the board is satisfied, in its opinion, that the student could follow and pass the examinations.
		Where a student of mature years is assessed to have met a minimum entry requirement, but where the Board is not convinced that the person could follow the course, then the board should not recommend admission to the course.
	www.lit.ie /courses/MatureStudents/index.htm (327 words)

	Mature Students
		There are a number of reasons why we attract so many older students; the flexible study programmes that can be arranged around other commitments, our progressive attitude towards less traditional entry routes, and a strong support network (including scholarships) are some of the most common.
		It is usually possible for mature students to join us with a variety of qualifications - some mature students have studied Access programmes, whilst others use Accreditation of Prior Experience Learning (where you can use your experience towards your qualification).
		Mature students come to us through a variety of different routes and we have a flexible approach to the admission of students aged 21 years and over.
	www.staffs.ac.uk /prospective/mature/index.php (475 words)

	Mature Students Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Generally mature students who are embarking for the first time on a full-time approved undergraduate course of at least two years duration do not have to pay tuition fees.
		Tuition fees will also be paid in respect of 'second chance' mature students who have attended but not completed approved courses and are returning following a break of at least five years in order to pursue approved courses at the same level.
		Those repeating a year having failed their end of year examinations or as a result of changing courses and those undertaking a second undergraduate course will be required to pay tuition fees.
	www.lit.ie /courses/MatureStudents/FAQ.htm (258 words)

	Mature students \| Flexible study \| Prospective students \| University of Leeds
		The University welcomes applications from mature students (students entering a part-time or degree programme over the age of 21).
		Most of our mature students are in their early twenties although other age groups are well represented.
		Age is no barrier to entry and there are a number of programmes for which the experience of mature students may provide an acceptable alternative to academic qualifications.
	www.leeds.ac.uk /students/mature_students.htm (172 words)

	Aimhigher: mature students
		You are classed as a mature student if you are over 21 when you start your course, and there is no upper age limit.
		Mature students come from all backgrounds and life experiences, often having worked or brought up children, or sometimes both, in the years before they go into HE.
		Mature students are welcomed and valued by all universities and colleges.
	www.aimhigher.ac.uk /courses/getting_back_into_education/mature_students.cfm (401 words)

	Mature Students
		The University’s "Mature Students’ Handbook" gives information on common areas of concern to mature students, and advice on where to go for further support.
		University-wide events for mature students are held at the beginning of the academic year so that you can meet people from other departments and find out about the facilities available.
		As the year progresses, University-wide study skills workshops are held, bringing mature students together to swap ideas and approaches to learning.
	www.socialsciences.man.ac.uk /sociology/undergraduate/mature.htm (162 words)

	Survival Handbook for Mature Students
		This handbook is aimed at both mature students and local students who are studying at undergraduate level.
		Mature students represent 15.3% of all undergraduates (home and overseas) in the University, whilst about 20% are local students.
		The Local Students' Forum was set up by students as a club to help other students who live 'at home' to make the most of their time here.
	www.shef.ac.uk /ssid/welfare/mature (173 words)

	Mature Students
		The University welcomes mature students and recognises that their high degree of motivation and breadth of experience are valuable assets to university life.
		In addition mature students often come with the experience that areas such as social work are looking for and work-based learning can often take the place of formal qualifications.
		As part of our commitment to mature students the University has a Mature Student’s Adviser who is happy to be contacted by anyone thinking about applying to study and not quite sure what to expect or to do next.
	www.hull.ac.uk /admissions/undergrad/mature_students/index.html (170 words)

	Mature Students Association
		"With a softened economy, enhanced educational opportunities and a stronger commitment to diversity, mature students have found this to be the perfect moment to reformulate their lives and increase their marketability through higher education," Cohl said.
		Also, continuing mature students from regional community colleges will meet recruiters from four-year schools, such as Cornell, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, Wells College and Ithaca College, and two-year schools, such as Tompkins Cortland Community College.
		Older students who have successfully made the transition back to school also will be on hand to discuss their experiences.
	www.news.cornell.edu /http://www.news.corne/Chronicle/02/9.19.02/mature_students.html (257 words)

	U.W.A. - Undergraduate Information - Mature Students
		Many mature students, without recent academic experience, are assessed for the purposes of entry on the basis of interview.
		When you enroll as a mature student at Aberystwyth you will be assigned a Personal Tutor who will ensure you receive advice on your academic work.
		Mature Students - ©2006 University of Wales, Aberystwyth
	www.aber.ac.uk /en/prospectus/mature.php (274 words)

	NUI Maynooth > Mature Students
		The role of the Mature Student Support Officer, Emer Sheerin, in the University is to support the learning experiences of mature students.
		Students are welcome to drop in to my office to discuss any concerns they are experiencing, any area in which they feel that their learning needs extra support.
		As part of the Mature Student Support Programme, a number of seminars on key skills are run throughout the academic year.
	maturestudents.nuim.ie (296 words)

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