For information about financing university education consult:

• Financial Support for Higher Education Students in 2001/2002 booklet published by the DfES order by phone (0800 731 9133) or email (info@dfes.gov.uk) or download from the DfES website (www.dfes.gov.uk)

• What support is available for young Scottish students in higher education (revised edition) available as a PDF document from the Scottish Executive Lifelong Learning Department (www.scotland.gov.uk/who/elld/support.asp) Tel: 08457 741741 Email: studentsupport@scotland.gov.uk)

• Sponsorship and Funding Directory 2002, ISBN 1 86017 8561 - covers latest developments in funding for higher education students and answers questions on employers offering sponsorship

• Student's Money Matters 2001 by Gwenda Thomas, ISBN 0 85660 558 1 - covers student finance issues

• The Educational Grants Directory 2000/2001 by Sarah Harland, ISBN 1 90036 070 5 - listing of educational charities that support students in need up to and including degree level

• University Scholarships and Awards 2001 by Brian Heap, ISBN 0 85660 553 0 - covers availability of university funds for undergraduate students

  The books should be available at local reference libraries.

The following publications contain useful information about degree courses including summaries of course content:

• CRAC Degree Course Guide: Microbiology, Immunology & Biotechnology

• CRAC Degree Course Guide: Biological Sciences

• CRAC: Biology for the future - Higher Education Courses in Biological Sciences & Related Subjects
  CRAC Guides are available from Plymbridge Distributors Ltd, Plymbridge House, Estover Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7PZ (Tel: 01752 202301 Fax: 01752 202333) or from local libraries. The booklets cover entry requirements (post 16 qualifications and required grades).

  Information supplied courtesy of Jane Westwell, Society for General Microbiology.
  email j.westwell@sgm.ac.u