University fair showcases education options to Cornwall

People from across Cornwall – from promising artists to budding zoologists – will discover the range of higher education opportunities available in the UK at an event at the Cornwall Campus, Penryn. Organised by Connexions and the University of Exeter and University College Falmouth, which share the Cornwall Campus (known as Tremough), the UCAS Higher Education Convention takes place on Wednesday 17 March.

100 UK universities will join Cornwall’s own universities and colleges to help local youngsters decide what to study and where. 2,500 year 12 students from all over Cornwall are expected to attend and find out what is on offer from UK universities, including those in Cornwall. Students can visit the Connexions stand at the Convention for immediate advice about their options. They can also find out more about studying a particular subject or issues like student life, taking a gap year and student finance.

Professor Mark Overton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for the University of Exeter, said: “This event is a great opportunity for people living in Cornwall to find out about the wealth of university courses now available in the UK. It will also showcase what is now on offer in Cornwall, where higher education is now flourishing through the CUC initiative. We very much look forward to welcoming people to the Campus.”

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