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10 Advertisement College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook College and University Guidance Counselor Handbook Organizations As the majority of UK universities are publicly funded, central government policy has a significant influence on the environment in which they operate, and the standards and targets they have to meet. Aside from central government, there are a variety of organizations designed to support, regulate and fund institutions, as well as the institutions themselves. Some are government departments, others are formed by institutional membership. From quality of teaching through to the reporting of statistical data that is publicly available, the organizations below are some of those involved in UK Higher Education. We’re the right choice Anglia Ruskin University is one of the largest universities in the east of England. We work closely with leading international organisations to ensure you graduate not just with a world-class education, but with the tangible skills to pursue your dream career. We’re based in Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), England Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Central Government Cambridge & Chelmsford Be anything, do everything with our five faculties: Arts, Law and Social Sciences Health, Social Care and Education Lord Ashcroft International Business School Science and Technology Medical Sciences For further information or to receive a copy of our study abroad or international prospectus, please contact Alexander Craik, International Officer for North America, on: Tel: [phone] [email protected] Keep in touch! Study Abroad: Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Research Degrees - we will have a programme to suit your level of study! Want to know more? Visit anglia.ac.uk/studyabroad www.anglia.ac.uk /angliaruskininternational @angliaruskin_io Cambridge is a vibrant, historic, home of academia, Cambridge is where Anglia Ruskin University first emerged in 1858 as the Cambridge School of Art, which still exists as part of our university today. With a theatre and art gallery on campus, and the bustling city all around you, you will get a real experience of life in England as you undertake your studies. Chelmsford is a large, modern campus in a fast-growing city. It has the best to offer in British culture, with annual music and beer festivals, the county cricket ground and easy links to the English seaside. Best of all, the centre of London is only a short train ride away, ideal for exploring and avoiding the high living costs. Department for Education and Skills , Wales Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) Public Funding Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Regulation and central processing 4 Private Universities 103 English Universities Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Collection and dissemination of UK HE statistics Supporting organisations and admissions University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Mission groups Russell Group Central application body for all UK undergraduate courses 45 University campuses in London Universities UK Representing UK HE institutions Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) Northern Ireland 10 Universities in Wales Million + Scottish Funding Council (SFC) 2 Universities in Northern Ireland Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Independent agency monitoring quality standards in HEIs SPA Supporting professionalism in admissions University Alliance Education Scotland 19 Universities in Scotland Guild HE Supports leaders in HEIs 11