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UCAS Presentation: Applying for Higher Education

Learn about UCAS, application statistics, researching degree courses and universities, completing the UCAS application form, offers and replies, parental support, and more.

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UCAS Presentation: Applying for Higher Education

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  1. Security marking: PUBLIC/INTERNAL USE ONLY/CONFIDENTIAL

  2. Higher Education Evening UCAS presentation Security marking: PUBLIC

  3. UCAS – who are they? • Application Statistics for UK Universities • Researching degree courses and universities • Research Resources • How and When to Apply • Completing the UCAS Application Form • Offers and Replies • What Students should be doing now. • Parental Support • Q&A Topics Covered Topics Covered Security marking: PUBLIC/INTERNAL USE ONLY/CONFIDENTIAL

  4. UCAS- who are they? • An independent charity. UCAS does: • process applications • provide information, advice, and training • have a Fraud and Verification Team UCAS doesn’t: • suggest courses or universities • make decisions or offers • advise on finance, immigration, or visas for individuals Security marking: PUBLIC

  5. UCAS STATISTICS 2018 Security marking: PUBLIC/INTERNAL USE ONLY/CONFIDENTIAL

  6. UCAS Apply – key facts • Application is entirely online. • Maximum of five choices. • Some choice restrictions: • medicine, veterinary medicine/science, dentistry(maximum of four) • Oxford or Cambridge • Simple application cost: • one choice – £18 • two to five choices – £24 • Equal consideration if deadlines are met • ‘Invisibility’ – universities cannot see where else applied to Security marking: PUBLIC

  7. When to apply for 2020 entry 22 May UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens for 2020 entry. June Register for UCAS at Higher Education Day 5 September First day for receipt of completed applications. 15 October* Application deadline for courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry, and courses at Oxford or Cambridge. NovemberJumeirah College Deadline for applications 15 January* Equal consideration application deadline. 25 February Extra opens. 30 June* Last date for applications before Clearing. * All 18:00 (UK time) Security marking: PUBLIC

  8. Completing the UCAS application You will register in June of Year 12 Sections to complete: Personal details Additional information Student finance Choices Education Employment Personal statement Tutor adds reference and predicted grades UCAS Universities/colleges Security marking: PUBLIC

  9. The personal statement • The only section you have control over. • The only chance to market yourselves individually. • One personal statement for all choices. • Max. 4,000 characters, or 47 lines. • No spelling/grammar check. • No formatting. Security marking: PUBLIC

  10. Decisions • They will then make one of three decisions: • Unconditional offer – accept you whatever your grades • Conditional offer – conditional on getting specific grades • Unsuccessful - rejected Universities and colleges will review the: • Personal statement • Reference • Qualifications • Admissions test result e.g. LNAT, UCAT, BMAT, TSA etc. • Interview – medicine, dentistry, teaching • Portfolio – art and design related courses • Audition – performing arts, music Security marking: PUBLIC

  11. Applicant replies Applicants should wait for all decisions from all choices, then they can choose one: • firm –if all conditions are met, this is where they will be placed • insurance – usually lower conditions, in case firm conditions are not met Any other offers must be declined. Security marking: PUBLIC

  12. Other options Extra(25 Feb – 4 Jul) Used all five choices and had no offers (or declined all offers/withdrew). Add Extra choices for consideration one at a time via Track. Clearing(early Jul – Oct) Apply after 30 June, receive no offers, decline all offers, or not met conditions. Find vacancies from 5 July, and add one choice via Track. Adjustment(up to five days in Aug) Placed with firm choice, and did better than conditional offer. Register in Track, then find another university or college. The new university or college adjusts the record. Security marking: PUBLIC

  13. What Students Should be Doing • Students should regularly be reading beyond the curriculum in the subjects they want to study at university. • Regularly read a quality newspaper • They should be looking for work experience and voluntary opportunities to develop skills and knowledge of the working environment. • Researching skills shortages and employability https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/getting-a-job/skills-shortages-in-the-graduate-job-market • In depth research into degree courses, flexible and combined honours, major/minor, BSc, BA, MSc, Meng… • Researching degree course details: modules – optional and compulsory, teaching style, assessment etc. • Consider sandwich/placement year or year abroad. Security marking: PUBLIC

  14. Top tips for research • There are a number of things for applicants to consider when applying to higher education, such as: • A subject you enjoy – investing time, money, and effort • it is right/required for your career path - https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/informedchoices-print.pdf • location – city/rural, transport links, accommodation, etc. campus or city • the study style and assessment that suits you • extracurricular activities • finances – course fees, travel, and living costs Security marking: PUBLIC

  15. Research – it’s free! www.Jumeirahcollegecareers.weebly.com • UCAS Search tool – to look for providers, courses, and minimum entry requirements. Use the subject guides to find more information. • Open days and virtual tours – a great way to explore campuses and facilities. • Learning from others – student videos and blogs. • Career options– use the job profiles to explore different career roles and pathways, or take the Buzz quiz to find out more about individual strengths, and what roles they may suit. • www.university.which.co.uk Find a course, Start Course Search • www.Unifrog.org Resources Library • www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles Career Profiles, https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree Security marking: PUBLIC

  16. How can parents support you? • Use the parents/guardians’ section of the UCAS website at – www.ucas.com/parents. • Use the parent information tool for advice, hints, and tips to help someone you care for through the application process. • Offer to attend open days – you may have a different perspective. • Don’t book family holidays at key times. • Make sure they read everything carefully that is sent to them. • Sign up for your monthly UCAS parent newsletter. Security marking: PUBLIC

  17. Thank you and any questions? a.jewell_jcd@gemsedu.com Security marking: PUBLIC

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