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Choosing a Course and University and PARTNERS

Choosing a Course and University and PARTNERS. Themes. Why Higher Education? Choosing the Right Course Entry Requirements Choosing the Right Institution Financial Support PARTNERS. Why Higher Education?. Vocational. Why Higher Education?. Vocational Academic. Why Higher Education?.

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Choosing a Course and University and PARTNERS

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  1. Choosing a Course and University and PARTNERS

  2. Themes • Why Higher Education? • Choosing the Right Course • Entry Requirements • Choosing the Right Institution • Financial Support • PARTNERS

  3. Why Higher Education? • Vocational

  4. Why Higher Education? • Vocational • Academic

  5. Why Higher Education? • Vocational • Academic • Social!

  6. Athletic Union Sports Clubs American Football, Athletics and Cross-Country, Badminton Basketball, Boat, Boxing Training/Boxercise, Canoe, Canoe Polo,Caving, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Cricket, Fencing, Football, Go Karting, Golf, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Jitsu, Judo, Karate (Shotokan),Lacrosse, Mountain Bike, Mountaineering, Netball, Orienteering, Parachute, Polo, Riding, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Sailing, Ski & Snowboard, Squash,Sub Aqua, Surf, Swimming & Water Polo,Table Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis Ten Pin Bowling,Thai Boxing,Trampoline, volleyball, Windsurfing…

  7. Clubs and Societies Acoustic Music, Afro Society, Amegos (Spanish & Portuguese), Amnesty, International, Anglo Japanese, Architectural, Art Postgrad, Bio Hazard, BMG (Genetics), Breakfast Club, Buddhist Meditation, Bugsoc, BUNAC (Camp Counsellors In America), Camp for Free Education, Cat (Catwalk/Fashion Show),Changeringers, Cheerleaders, Chinese Students, Dance, Dance Music, Duke of Edinburgh, Earth & Environment, Fellwalking, Fine Art, Free Tibet, Grad Soc, Guinness & Real Ale, Irish, Jazz, Les Headonistes, LGB Society (Lesbian, Gay & Bi-Sexual), Libyan, Link Society (St John Ambulance), Literary, Mad Volunteers,Maggot, Malaysian, Mauritian, Medic’s Review, Motor Sport, Nomad (WorldTravel),NUTS (Theatre),PANTS (Planning), Rock, Wine…

  8. Choosing the Right Course • Subject and course content

  9. Choosing the Right Course • Subject and course content • Type of course

  10. Choosing the Right Course • Subject and course content • Type of course • Entry requirements

  11. Choosing the Right Course • Subject and course content • Type of course • Entry requirements • Opportunities in Europe and abroad

  12. Choosing the Right Course A subject you have already studied at school or college A completely new subject A combination of familiar & new subjects

  13. Do you know? How many courses are on offer? Over 51,000

  14. Some familiar courses… Art…Biology…Business Studies…Chemistry…Design.. Drama…English…French…Geography...History…Italian …Journalism…Law…Maths…Medicine…Nutrition…Politics …Physics…Religious Studies …Sociology…Sport Science… Tourism…Veterinary Science…Zoology

  15. …and some less familiar Air Conditioning…Australian Studies… Business Economics with Gambling Studies…Brewing & Distilling… Complementary Medicine… Leisure Management & Golf Studies …Museum & Exhibition Design… Paramedic Science…Police & Criminal Investigation…Science & Science Fiction…Surf Science

  16. Types of Courses

  17. Entry Requirements • Specific entrance requirements (subjects, grades required) • Personal qualities • Market forces • Check typical offers. Be sensible and realistic!

  18. Do you know? • How many universities there are? Over 250!

  19. Choosing the Right Institution • What type? • Old or new? • Collegiate? • City or campus?

  20. Choosing the Right Institution • What Size? • Number of students in total? • Number on selected course?

  21. Choosing the Right Institution • Where would I live? • Halls of Residence? • Self catering flats? • Private accommodation?

  22. Choosing the Right Institution • Accessibility? • How far is it from home? • How much will it cost to go home?

  23. Choosing the Right Institution • Social Life? • Clubs & societies? • Sport? • Music, theatre….

  24. Financial Support University Financial Support: • What’s on offer? • Are you eligible? • How and when do you apply?

  25. Is it the right place for you?

  26. Find out what it’s all about… …through PARTNERS at Newcastle University: • Partnerships with 85 local schools and 14 FE colleges • Programme of activities and opportunities that give you a taste of Higher Education and provide routes into Newcastle University for students from PARTNERS schools and colleges

  27. Activities and Opportunities Year 12/first-year college • Student Shadowing – Medicine & Dentistry (12 March 2007) • The HE Experience (13 – 16 March 2007) • Bitesize Uni (16–20 July 2007) Year 13/final-year college • Subject-specific Student Shadowing (November 2007) • Routes into Newcastle University for students from PARTNERS schools and colleges • The chance to receive practical and financial support (bursaries, prizes and scholarships…)

  28. Questions

  29. For further information, please contact us on: Telephone: 0191 222 5594 E-mail: enquiries@ncl.ac.uk Website: www.ncl.ac.uk

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