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Please could you tell me more about Higher Education (Fast Track HC/D) on any the courses listed? What is the equivalent in Nigerian context, and what is the basic academic requirement that qualifies one for entry.

 

The HNC is equivalent to Nigerian OND while the HND is equivalent to Nigerian HND. Someone with an existing OND could be admitted to HNC or HND class depending on their result and relevance of previous course; same for the HND. The HND from Stevenson College will increase the chance of the candidate to get to the year three of a related University degree course (Hence saving University tuition fee for two years. The University fee for each year is double of the college fee) for most Nigerian coming to Edinburgh a college may be an easier way to adapt to UK education system prior to entering the University at year two (for HNC) or year three (for HND) candidate.

A good WAEC or NECO SSCE 5 Credits or above in relevant subjects will also be acceptable or a good NCE result. Some relevant work experience will also count the candidate to be credible for the course.

At MaxMe we coach our candidates to get the best effective and economical education in Edinburgh, so I will work with them all the way through the transition periods including college to University and University first degree to post graduate or working.
Do you to visits do school visits, organise educational tours or corporate training? Yea we arrange school visits, attend open day, parents forum, etc, or meet with guardian counsellors or principals at your school or in our liasion offices.

We can plan group or family Educational tour to these Edinburgh institutions and the City of Edinburgh during the summer holidays. We can also work to plan your onsite or Edinburgh based corporate training.

Please contact Edinburgh@MaxMe.org for all visits/tour/training enquiries. Our Consultant will be delighted to work with you to achieve your desired outcome.

How do I choose or decide on the course to do?

Please click on this link for information on each institution requirements

Choosing a degree : When deciding on a course of study, you should consider your interests and strengths, as well as the teaching and assessment methods used in the degree.

Academic requirements

  • All applicants, regardless of the programme applied for, must have a strong academic record.

  • They must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, the academic qualifications required to meet any specific requirements for the degree programme.

English language

For all programmes you must provide evidence that your level of English will enable you to succeed on your chosen programme of study.

Non-academic requirements

  • They consider all information contained within the UCAS application when making our admissions decision.

  • This includes evidence in your personal statement of commitment, motivation and readiness for higher education, suitability for your chosen degree programme and a strong interest in your chosen subject area.
  • Your application will also be assessed for particular skills, qualities and attributes which are recognised as being of particular value. You can support this with evidence of appropriate work experience, volunteering or work shadowing, although we do recognise that not all students have equal access to such opportunities.
  • Details of these are provided on the relevant entry profile on the UCAS website.

Your reference

Admissions Officers also refer to the information in your supporting reference when assessing your academic and non-academic potential.
What is UCAS ?

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)

All applicants for full-time study on any of our undergraduate degree programmes must apply through the UCAS.

The UCAS system manages applications for undergraduate (first degree) programmes at UK universities and colleges.

The UCAS system allows you to:

  • Access up-to-date information about courses, institutions and criteria for selection through the Entry Profiles available on the UCAS website.

  • Apply for up to five different degree programmes or universities through one application.

  • Apply online via UCAS Apply.

  • Check the progress of your application through the decision-making process via UCAS Track.

How to apply

You can apply online with UCAS Apply by clicking on this link UCAS.

At MaxMe

Our Information Consultant will work with you on your personal statement to ensure you bring your best out in your application. Our Consultant uses his coaching and questioning techniques skills to get you to present yourself in an excellent way take into consideration, your academic and non academics abilities.  We will check you references and supporting statement to ensure they are appropriate for your application. We will proof read your UCAS application online and tell you when to submit the application.  You will take ownership of all the work but the coaching you will get from us is invaluable. In addition to working with you we will work with one adult that you consented with us to work with as we realise some adult may be interested and involved in this important application. We are with you all the way.

If you meet the entry requirement or potentially will meet the entry requirement then you will need to make your application via UCAS. When applying through UCAS we will suggest that you consider similar courses in all the other three universities we represent The University of Edinburgh, Queen Margaret University  and Heriot Watt University they are all in Edinburgh and the can serve as a fall back should in case your did not meet the requirements for one. Also we represent a college in Edinburgh Stevenson College Edinburgh you may also want to peruse their website for foundation or diploma course that may lead you to any of the Universities. UCAS require you to apply for up to five different degree programmes or universities or college through one application.

Once you have decided to start the UCAS application this is when you will need to register with us at MaxMe at that stage We would give you further details about our activities to ensure a successful application. In the meantime we will like you to do your background research and come back to us as to how and when you want to progress with the application.

UCAS has a deadline of 30th June 2012 however we encourage an early application to improve the chance of getting you to the Institution you may desire.
What are the entry requirements for the universities you are representing? MaxMe has summarised the entry requirement for each of the institution we represent in terms of Nigerian qualification. Please click here and read the information below the institution/s you are interested in applying to.
Any peculiar requirement for Post Graduate Studies?

The standard requirement for Masters is normally a minimum of 2.1 from you first degree.  Work experience may also count. Candidates that do not meet this requirement can contact us for their peculiar circumstance and we would be able to counsel on the options that can be considered. PhD aspirants are advised to contact potential supervisor within your field of speciality to ascertain the University peculiar requirement. This will assist in ensuring your application address such unique requirement of the University and you specific course.  Once you have got a potential supervisor. Please contact us as MaxMe and we would work with you through the application process. However if you are struggling with finding a supervisor; you can also contact us and we will point you in the right direction. For more information on specific course requirement please click on the institution link.
I have a Second Class lower? Most of our Universities who accept a 2.2 however we would have to demonstrate your work experience in your personal statements. With the UoE our Information Consultant would have to assess you to confirm if its worth applying. However we can make a normal application to the other  Universities on your behalf and see if we could get you a place .If you are not successful you may want to consider  Heriot Watt University  Pre Masters Course that may be appropriate for you please click on the link for more information.
I have HND or 3rd Class or would like to transfer my course? We could make special application to any of the Universities on your behalf and see if we could get you a place in an undergraduate class. Heriot Watt University run a Pre Masters Course that may be appropriate for you please click on the link for more information.
Can you assist me with scholarship? Yes we are able to assist you with scholarships application. If you know you are not able to source your finance yourself it is important you tell us at the onset. We would counsel you on different international education financing options. Scholarship is only one of them. We always advise our candidates to source alternative means of funding and make scholarship a backup option. this is because of the high volume of applicants compare to the low success rate of actually getting it. Please contact info@maxme.org stating your peculiar financial situation and one our Clients Associate will reply to you request.
What about visa? Getting a Tier 4 visa with the UK Border Agency has been made simple. You require 40 points to get a Tier 4 Education visa. All our Universities are Tier 4 Approved institutions. Once you are able to secure admission that is 30 points. the University will the issue a Certificate of Acceptance of Study (CAS). The remaining 10 points is dependent on you having the full tuition fee  plus living cost as stipulated by UKBA  in your bank account or your parents account (no other relative or sponsor is accepted), 28days prior to submitting your application. Please note that there is a UKBA Application fee as well.

At MaxMe we will guide you through the visa application form filling. this is part of the services included in our administration fee.
What if I want my spouse to come with me during the study period?

Your spouse will be entitled to a dependant visa. If financing both of you studying is not an issue for you we could also look at the appropriate education pathway to suggest to him/her once you provide us with more information about his/her education situation. On the other hand s/he may want to be working to support your own education as the dependant visa gives him/her to full right to work in the UK. Once you are registered with us at MaxMe we could begin to look at this information in more detail.
Do you fill my university application form for me? At MaxMe we guide you through filling your application forms. We believe most applicants will be able to complete all their personal details, academic, and career details. However our Information Consultant will spend quality time in working with you to ensure you compose a personal statement and statement of your knowledge and skills that will give you the best representation to the University. This service is done via email and there may be series of draft versions before the Information Consultant will approve a final version.
When should I make my admission application? It is best to start your application as soon as possible this will ensure we could give quality time to ensure an excellent application. It will also increase your chance of securing a place in the course of your choice, most of these course gets filled up quickly. The applications are mostly dealt with on first come first server basis. You can start as early as October in the academic year. We would also take application as late as July or even August, but we do not recommend this as you are not giving yourself enough time for your visa, travelling and settling into Edinburgh before the class starts.
How much do you charge for your services? Our Administration Fee:

We charge a flat rate of ₦30,000 for a full comprehensive service as described above. We charge addition ₦10,000 for each the second or third University we place you with. Our fees are only payable to our bank account with GTBank: 

Account name: MaxMe Information and Coaching Services Ltd

Account number:  421441522110.

You should never make payment to any staff or representative of MaxMe.
What is the Profile of your Information Consultant? Sam Abayomi Soyombo (SAS) is the Information Consultant and Life Coach at MaxMe. With a background in providing information as a Librarian and 16 years’ experience of working in public, private, and educational environment in England and Scotland. Sam is ideally placed to recognise the demands on parents, youth workers and young people. Graduating from University of North London (Now London Metropolitan University), Sam went on to obtain his Masters in Information Systems from DMU. He worked in public and academic settings at a frontline and senior levels which opportune him to mentoring many young people and seeing positive changes in them; this has influenced his interest in coaching.

In recent years his interest and professional development have been focussed on the benefits of coaching. As a Member of the London Coaching Academy and an accomplished Information Practitioner he is committed to synergise practising the ‘methodology of coaching’ with 'information guidance' in maximising young person’s potentials and the adults responsible for them.

"As a father I am continually reaping the rewards of coaching - encourage habits which define upright character into an adolescent you will have influenced their thoughts, talks, and tasks for good success” SAS.

Having lived and worked in Edinburgh Scotland for seven as an Information Practitioner with 'The University of Edinburgh', Sam is well positioned to represent 'The Edinburgh Universities' in Nigeria. MaxMe has been appointed as the sole representative for the University of Edinburgh and Queen Margaret University in Nigeria. We are also an approved agent with the Heriot Watt University.

Sam will provide personal and professional information to any potential postgraduate and undergraduate aspiring students, schools Universities or organisational Human Resources Development any where in Nigeria.

Diploma Youth Impact Coaching

Certificate Personal Coaching

Certificate IT Infrastructure Library

MSc Information Systems

PG Dip Information Studies

HND Marketing

2002 - 2009 Information Practitioner University of Edinburgh Scotland

1996 - 2002 Systems Librarian   London Borough of Harrow, Dynix UK

1992 - 1996 Library Manager     London Borough of Southwark UK
Do I have to come to your office? Information Technology has made life easier for all of us. We dealt with the majority of our applicant via email, and sometimes by phone. The few times we meet them personally is when they attend our Information Open Day or when meet them at Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh Waverley Train station or St Andrews Bus Station in Edinburgh. This is when they finally arrived in Edinburgh. The interesting bits is that we see more of our student when the get to Edinburgh they either visit our head office for any assistance, we visit them or bumped into them at Edinburgh social functions or on the street.

If meeting someone personally is important to you please make an appointment with your nearest Liaison Office on our contact list. We will be delighted to meet with you. at a time mostly convenient for you in our office or a secure public location.

What if I am not happy with your service? We endeavour to avoid a situation where you will not be happy with our service. We see complain as an opportunity to improve our services.

If you have concern about one or few aspects of our service. It is best you make your concern known to the staff dealing with you and in most cases they will resolve the matter. If they are unable to resolve it on their own they will make necessary consultations and get back to you.

If however you have grievance that you will prefer to notify our head office please send an email to Edinburgh@MaxMe.org. Someone will normally acknowledge your complain with seven working days (Mondays to Fridays). The Complaints Officer will respond to you and find a solution to the matter. If staff involved need to be retrained, reprimanded or disciplined we would inform you of our course of action to avoid the situation in the future with you or someone else. We hope at this stage you will be happy with our action and continue to use our services and recommend us to others.