P666 Teletext 666 Aug 6 02:14:16 —————————————————————— ———————————— UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS BOOMING Fears of student debt and graduate unemployment are not denting people's enthusiasm for higher education. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service says applications for places are between 1.5% and 2% up on last year, despite a drop in overall numbers of 18-year-olds. A UCAS spokesman said that chances of getting a place might bj slightly tighter as a result. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class '95 Write ItP666 Teletext 666 Aug 6 02:13:12 —————————————————————— ———————————— SERBIAN "GENIUS" COLLECTS DEGREE A 19-year-old Serb who fled war-torn former Yugoslavia to study at Oxford has gained a first class degree in under two years. Ranko Lazic completed his degree in maths and computing in 22 months and is now working on his doctorate. Lazic, who escaped to Britain in fear after his cousin was killed in ethnic violence, said "I hope to see my homeland at peace again." ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class '95 Write ItP666 Teletext 666 Aug 6 02:17:58 —————————————————————— ———————————— PART-TIME FIRST YEAR AT BIRMINGHAM The University of Birmigham has introduced part-time first-year courses in English or Social Science. Open to students of 21 or over, it will enable them to take the same courses as full-time first years, spread over two years of evening classes. If successful, students can complete their degree as a full-time student over the next two years Call Mrs Lawson on 0121 414 5612 ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class '95 Write ItP666 Teletext 666 Aug 6 02:18:56 —————————————————————— ———————————— ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO SUCCESS The University of Central England is offering three new BTEC HND and HNC courses in its Faculty of Engineering and Computer Technology. Software Development Industrial Information Technology Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacture and Automotive) They're particularly suited to people who a degree course would not suit. For information: 0121 331 5575 ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— THINKING OF GOING TO UNIVERSITY? SEND FOR A FREE FACTSHEET: Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT Fifty Plus News Class '95 Write It