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Higher Education Evening Tuesday 13 th May 2014

Part of Truro & Penwith College. Higher Education Evening Tuesday 13 th May 2014. Applying to Higher Education. Part of Truro & Penwith College. Preparation and Research. Penwith College Higher Education Fair Personal Tutor Subject staff Student Services staff June 2014 – ILP Day

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Higher Education Evening Tuesday 13 th May 2014

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  1. Part of Truro & Penwith College Higher Education EveningTuesday 13thMay 2014

  2. Applying to Higher Education Part of Truro & Penwith College

  3. Preparation and Research Penwith College • Higher Education Fair • Personal Tutor • Subject staff • Student Services staff • June 2014 – ILP Day • www.ucas.ac.uk • Institution websites

  4. Preparation and Research • Subject or subjects to be studied • Duration and content of chosen course • Entry Requirements • Location: • city or rural • closeness to Cornwall • Accommodation available • Gap Year

  5. The Application Procedure:an overview • Pro-active research by student • Open Day visits to universities • Apply online: September 2014 onwards • Interviews/offers • Student makes final decision • Results: • Extended Diplomas: before leaving June/July 2015 • A level: August 2015

  6. Deadlines EARLY APPLICATION IS RECOMMENDED! All 15 October 2014 • Oxford University • Cambridge University • Medicine • Veterinary Medicine/Veterinary Science • Dentistry • Music Conservatoires: 1 October 2014 • All other courses: 15 January 2015 • College deadline: 28 November 2014

  7. The Application: UCAS • University and Colleges Admissions Service • Apply Online – “Apply” • Personal Details • Financial Support • University Choices

  8. The Application: UCAS continued • Education • All qualifications – already achieved and those awaited • Employment history • Personal Statement written by student • Reference provided by the College • Pay on-line £23 (single application £11)

  9. After Application • ‘Apply’ tracking system online • Responses from institutions via UCAS • Decision time! • 1st choice = Firm (CF) • 2nd choice = Insurance (CI) • Work hard to achieve good results! • UCAS Extra • Clearing system

  10. Higher Education atTruro& Penwith College

  11. More opportunities in Cornwall? A College survey showed that approximately 70% of students questioned were interested in the provision of more Higher Education opportunities in the Truro & Penwith area for the following reasons: • Reputation of the College • Support offered/small teaching groups • Costs – living at home so less living costs • Accessibility • An attractive place to study • Closeness to family (mature students)

  12. Degree Courses BA (Hons) Contemporary World Jazz BSc (Hons) Community, Social Enterprise and Management BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching (top up) BSc (Hons) Archaeology (top up) BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Jewellery BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies (top up) BA (Hons) Education & Training BA (Hons) Applied Media (top-up) * Subject to approval Higher Education Courses offered at Truro College 2014 - 2015

  13. Foundation Degrees 2014 IT & Computing FdA Computer Games Design & Production FdSc Computer Technology FdSc Web Technology Media & Photography FdA Action Photography FdA Media Advertising FdA Photography & Digital Imaging Music, Sound & Performing Arts FdA Commercial Music Performance & Production Science FdSc Biomedical Studies FdSc Bioscience FdSc Environmental & Public Health FdSc Health & Nutrition Sport & Public Services FdSc Exercise, Health & Fitness FdSc Outdoor Education FdSc Public Services FdSc Sports Coaching FdSc Sports Rehabilitation Art & Design FdA Commercial Fashion FdA Digital Visualisation (Art & Design) FdA Interior Design Practice FdA Silversmithing & Jewellery Business & Law FdA Business Management FdSc Law FdA Managing Business Resources Community & Counselling FdA Children & Young People’s Workforce FdSc Community Studies (Development & Youth Work) FdA Counselling Studies Education FdA Early Childhood Education English & Humanities FdSc Archaeology FdA English Studies FdA Geography & Society FdSc Geography & The Environment FdA History, Heritage & Archaeology

  14. Higher National Diplomas • HND Applied Psychology (AT PENWITH) • HND Media Moving Image • HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration

  15. Access to Higher Education • Pathways include: • Humanities (AT PENWITH) • Childhood Studies • Nursing/Human Sciences 9 • Health & Social Care (AT PENWITH) • Psychology/Counselling Theory • Science • Teaching • Humanities, Teaching & Law • Creative Arts (AT PENWITH)

  16. What are the advantages of studying at Truro & Penwith College? Excellent facilities and resources Quality in Teaching and Learning Accessibility within Cornwall Lower living costs

  17. Part of Truro & Penwith College The Vocational Route to Higher Education

  18. Vocational Higher Education Case Study 1 • Qualifications on entering Penwith College 4 GCSE passes 1 at grade B 2 at grade C 1 at grade E • Qualifications achieved at Penwith College BTEC National Diploma Health and Social Care DDD • Final Higher Education Destination FdSc Health and Nutrition at Penwith

  19. Vocational Higher Education Case Study 2 • Qualifications on entering Penwith College First Diploma Health and Social Care Distinction 4 GCSE passes 2 at grade B 2 at grade C • Qualifications achieved at Penwith College BTEC National Diploma Health and Social Care DDD FdSc Health and Nutrition at Penwith • Final Higher Education Destination Top up BA(Hons) Combined Social Sciences

  20. Part of Truro & Penwith College The A Level Route to Higher Education

  21. Offers will make reference to: • grades or UCAS Tariff points for AS/A levels • Students should check entry requirements as part of preparation and research • Students must check GCSE requirements

  22. UCAS Tariff A level AS level A* 140 N/A A 120 60 B 100 50 C 80 40 D 60 30 E 40 20

  23. English (450+ courses) • at Warwick: • AAA grades at A level (360points) • Specific requirement of English Literature or English Language & Literature at A level at grade A • Interview likely • at Winchester: • A levels: 320-360 points • ABB = 320 points • Specific requirement of A level minimum grade C in English

  24. Physics (250+ courses) • at Hertfordshire: • 320 points at A level • Specific requirement of minimum grade B for Maths and Physics at A Level • GCSE English, Maths & Science required • at Durham: • A*AA at A level • Requirement of Maths or Physics at Grade A*

  25. Law (300+ courses) • At Exeter • AAA – AAB • GCSE English Language at B or above • Southampton Solent • 240 UCAS points = BCD • GCSE Maths and English at C or above

  26. A Level Higher Education Case Study 1 • Qualifications on entering Penwith College 11 GCSE passes 8 at grade A* 2 at grade A 1 at grade B • A Level qualifications achieved at Penwith College • Chemistry grade A* • Mathematics grade A* • Physics grade A • Further Maths grade A • Final Higher Education Destination Oxford University to read Chemistry

  27. A Level Higher Education Case Study 2 • Qualifications on entering Penwith College 12 GCSE passes 5 at grade A 6 at grade B 1 at grade C • A Level qualifications achieved at Penwith College History grade A* English Literature grade A Philosophy grade A Mathematics grade B • Final Higher Education Destination Exeter University to read History

  28. FINANCE INHIGHER EDUCATION For students starting in 2015 Part of Truro & Penwith College

  29. Finance in Higher Education • Costs • Loans • Repayment of loans • Grants • Extra help

  30. Key messages: • Students do not have to pay fees up-front • They do not start to repay any loans until they have left university and are earning over £21,000 • How much they repay depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed • Loans are written off after 30 years

  31. COSTS GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TUITION FEES TUITION FEES up to £9,000 per year GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR LIVING COSTS LIVING COSTS ?

  32. LOANS • not means tested • available to all students on full time courses • paid to the university or college each year Government loans for tuition fees

  33. Government loans for living costs • accommodation • books and materials • food • travel • clothes and toiletries • etc

  34. Loans – living costs (2014 – 15) • Maximum: • London: £7,751 • Outside of London: £5,555 • Parental home: £4,418 • Minimum: • London: £5,038 • Outside of London: £3,610 • Parental home: £2,871

  35. Loan repayments • Tuition fee & living cost loans are added together • Repayments are automatically deducted from salary each month • No repayment if salary falls to below £21,000

  36. Examples of repayments

  37. Loan repayments • How much graduates repay each month depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed!

  38. MAINTENANCE GRANTS 2014-2015 MEANS TESTED: • Where household income is less than £25,000 the student will be eligible for the full grant of £3,387 • Partial grants for households on incomes up to £42,600 per annum DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID

  39. Maintenance Grant (2013-2014)

  40. EXTRA HELP! • bursaries • scholarships • sponsorships • disabled students e.g. dyslexia • part-time jobs • parents

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