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UCAS. 2013 Entry. Options Post 18. Employment Further Education / Training Year out – Gap year/ Deferred Entry Higher Education -UCAS. Dates. 15/6 Visit to Brunel University 27/6 Sports Day – TBC Personal Statement Workshops 29/6 Pure Potential Event @ Imperial College

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  1. UCAS 2013 Entry

  2. Options Post 18 • Employment • Further Education / Training • Year out – Gap year/ Deferred Entry • Higher Education -UCAS

  3. Dates 15/6 Visit to Brunel University 27/6 Sports Day – TBC Personal Statement Workshops 29/6 Pure Potential Event @ Imperial College 2/7 Year 12 Parents & Student UCAS Evening 5/7 UCAS subject references written for all students 13/7 Review Day- completed personal statement to be collected by tutors University Open Days and Taster Sessions

  4. Vision Conference September • UCAS 2013 Booklet • University of Essex • Moving on @ 18 • Pure Potential Booklets & Forms to return £5 – pay Mrs Karia in the Finance Office • Parents Guides • Masterclasses @ Cambridge

  5. Outcomes by 13/7/12 • Decision to apply to university • Select provisional courses • Select provisional Universities • Write personal statement • Complete UCAS “Information for School Reference” • Complete Self-reviews • Review with Tutors • Complete personal details online

  6. Arguments for going to university • You’ll meet lots of new friends – from all over the UK and the world • University life is an amazing experience • You learn to live independently • You’ll study in depth a subject that interests you • Better qualifications generally lead to better jobs • A degree gives you more choices in life • Many jobs require a degree these days • You’re more likely to get a job if you have a degree • Graduates generally earn more and have more job satisfaction

  7. Arguments against going to university • There’s no guarantee that you will succeed in your studies • It’s costly • fees of £6,000+ per year • and the cost of living expenses – maybe £4,000 per year • So, you’ll probably end up owing lots of money (you pay it back after you graduate) • It usually takes 3 years to get a degree. • During this time, you’re not earning and not gaining experience of work. • Not all graduates get well-paid jobs. • Some non-graduates do very well for themselves.

  8. How to decide? • Research the 4 C’s (course, career, campus and city) • Be realistic about your choices, for example: • x2 ambitious entry requirements to aim for • x1 match to your predicted grades • x2 lower entry requirements to fall back on. • If you can’t decide between courses try and select similar subjects eg Business and Accounting. This will make your personal statement more focused.

  9. How to decide? • What subjects do I most/ least enjoy • What do I need to improve • What are my goals for this summer/ next term are • Have a Careers interview • Talk to friends, families, teachers • Work experience • Voluntary work • Key skills evidence

  10. Good reason Similar to a course I enjoy already Related to an interest outside my studies Preparation for future career Bad reason Bored with current study so choosing a different subject to make it more interesting Friend is going to study it Choosing a subject

  11. University Decisions: Stamford Test • www.ucas.com/stamford/index.html • Psychometric test/ interest questionnaire to identify subject areas of interest • Around 60 questions • 5-10 minutes to complete • FREE to all users

  12. Types of Degree • Single Honours Degree BA, BSc, LLB, B.Eng, B.Ed • Joint Honours Degree • Combined Honours Degree • Sandwich Degree – Thick & thin • Higher National Diplomas (HND)

  13. Take a closer look • What topics are covered? • What subject options are there? • What are the assessment methods – exams, projects, practical, essays? • How much contact time will there be with tutors? • How much laboratory or studio allotted time will there be?

  14. Type of Institution Type - Traditional, Newer, Specialist, campus Size Location Student services Accommodation

  15. Other factors • Reputation • Teaching quality • Location & travel • Accommodation • Facilities

  16. Some Facts • 300+ universities in the UK • 50,000 + courses • 400,000+ offers

  17. UCAS (Universities & College Admissions Service)-how it works • Apply for 5 courses (4 if medicine etc) • Apply on-line to UCAS via www.ucas.com • UCAS passes on applications to universities. • UCAS does not select you, the university does. • Decisions on choices within 4 weeks • Confirmation of place or entry into UCAS EXTRA or clearing

  18. UCAS-how it works (2) 1/9/12 Opening date for applications to UCAS 30/9/12 Entry deadline BMAT (BioMedical) (CHECK) 15/10/12 Oxbridge, Medicine, Pharmacy Dentistry, Vets Closing date 30/10/12 Likely closing date for LNAT (Law) -24/3/13 Some for Art & Design courses have a deadline of 24/3/13

  19. UCAS – how it works (3) 15/1/13 Closing date for UCAS applications Feb ‘13 UCASEXTRA Starts May 2013 Decide on 2 final offers 30/6/13 Closing date for all applications before clearing Aug ‘13 A level results UCAS Clearing starts 20/9/13 Likely last day for UCAS Clearing applications

  20. Bishopshalt Deadlines • 2 week turnaround on applications! • Oxbridge 14/9/12 –1 only! • Medicine, Pharmacy, Vet Sc, Dentistry 14/9/12 • Bishopshalt deadline for posting 1/11/12

  21. Your UCAS Form • No preference between choices – 5 courses • List alphabetically • Institutions decide to make offers – conditional the norm. • Hold 2 offers one ‘firm’ one ‘insurance’ • Offers conditional on future exam results • UCAS Extra – additional choice if no offers • Saves waiting for August clearing

  22. Course search & entry profiles

  23. UCASAPPLY • Online application system • Should be fewer errors • Applications processed in 24 hours • Institutions do not see applicants other choices

  24. How universities offer places? • Some accept two A2s most want three but top universities expect FOUR!! • Double Applied A level treated as any other A level – multiply by 2 • May need minimum units i.e. 2 or 3 units = AS; 4 or 6 units = A2; 12 units = Applied Double A2

  25. How universities offer places?(2) • Students encouraged to have a minimum 4 AS & 3 A2 equivalents • Universities offer places if they believe you will gain the qualifications • Universities may take into account your AS levels grades and ask to see these. • Check General Studies as it may not be accepted as part of standard offer but may make the difference on results day

  26. How universities offer places?(3) • We inform universities of the courses that you are taking • We issue predictions of the grades we think you will obtain • It does not benefit anyone to inflate predicted grades because you will be offered places you are unlikely to qualify for and our predictions will be discounted by universities.

  27. How they decide on you? • Application form • Personal Statements • Qualifications – GCSE grades and school predicted A2 grades • Interviews – Oxbridge and vocational courses • References • Remember you are entering a market and market forces prevail. The highest grades are sought for the most popular courses.

  28. University place dependent on point score Based on total for post-16 programme AS results can be included Minimum amount of depth i.e. two A2 levels Specific subjects and grades i.e. GCSE Maths grade B Exclusions of some qualifications i.e. Home Language & General Studies Point Score Offers

  29. UCAS Point score

  30. Offers • Early application early offers • Unconditional offer – unusual • Conditional – grades or points • Rejection – poor evidence of potential or achievement • Interview

  31. Additional Information • Gap Year – deferred entry • Work experience • Volunteer • Open Days • LNAT, BMAT, UKCAT (Law, medicine, clinical science)

  32. Check list • Double check application • Course and institution codes • Personal statement • Application fee £23 (Payable to UCAS)

  33. What happens next • AS2 letter acknowledges application • Individual applicant number & password for UCAS website • Check offers 24/7 • Written confirmation • Invitations to open days & interviews direct from university

  34. What if I change my mind? • When offers are being made • When results are published • After a year out

  35. What if I don’t get the grades? • Don’t panic • Join the clearing process • Consider re-sits or an alternative course

  36. Key Info for UCAS Apply • Start applying now at www.UCAS.com • Click on Apply • School UCAS code 12281 • Buzz word ‘bishops2013’ need to confirm • Fill in your personal details NOW

  37. Information • www.ucas.com • www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance • http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/ • UCAS ‘Big Books’ – includes grades • UCAS Directory • University web sites • Student union web sites • Prospectuses (in careers room) • CD-ROMs & Videos • Open Days & Visits

  38. Web sites • www.opendays.com • www.unistats.com • www.studentfunds.co.uk • www.prospects.ac.uk – graduate careers • www.worktrain.gov.uk – jobs, training, careers • www.push.co.uk – university search • www.namss.org.uk • www.funderfinder.org.uk • www.gap.org.uk – Year out • www.yini.org.uk – Year in Industry

  39. More web sites • www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/education/index.shtml?16 • www.educationguardian.co.uk/universityguide2004 • www.scit.wlv.ac.uk/ukinfo/uk.map.html - map of all UK universities • www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,6734,00html • www.universityoptions.co.uk/parents/1/1.asp • www.studentmoney.org • www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews - reviews of universities & QA reports • www.tqi.ac.uk • www.thestudentssurvey.com

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