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Welcome. Lydia McClelland Head of Marketing Employability and Marketing (E&M). Agenda. New developments at Ulster Lydia McClelland - Head of Marketing (E&M) Student Experience Emma McFarland -Placement Student (E&M) School and College Engagement

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  1. Welcome Lydia McClelland Head of Marketing Employability and Marketing (E&M)

  2. Agenda • New developments at Ulster Lydia McClelland - Head of Marketing (E&M) • Student Experience Emma McFarland -Placement Student (E&M) • School and College Engagement Pauline Wylie - Marketing and Recruitment Manager (E&M) • Admissions Ruth Wasson - Deputy Director, Student Admin and Registry

  3. Campus Developments

  4. Coleraine Campus • Confucius Institute (CIUU) - Chinese Courses • Investment in New Teaching Block/Student Hub replacing South Buildings – 2015

  5. Magee Campus • NW Development Plan • New centre for Renewable Energy Engineering - Centre of Excellence • New Undergrad STEM Courses in 13/14 and 14/15

  6. Course Developmentswww.ulster.ac.uk/prospectus 2013 + ongoing • Physical Activity, Exercise and Health (Magee) • Computational Finance (UUJ) • Mathematics (UUJ) • Computing Technologies (UUJ ) – formerly ICT • Information Technologies (Magee) - formerly ICT • Computer Games, Modeling and Animation (Magee) • Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Magee) • Renewable Energy Engineering (Magee) • Business Economics (UUJ)

  7. Course Developmentswww.ulster.ac.uk/prospectus 2014 + ongoing • Pharmaceutical biosciences (Coleraine) • Stratified Medicine (Magee/NW) • Cinematic Arts (Magee) • Mathematics with Computing (UUJ) • Engineering Science (UUJ) • Economics Combinations (UUJ): • Business Economics with Accountancy Studies • Business Economics with Marketing • Economics • Economics with Finance • NI Centre Economic Policy – Prof Neil Gibson

  8. 2013/14 Operating Environment • c.15,500 applicants • c.35,000 applications • c.4,500 places (cap on full-time UG places) • 6 faculties – own admissions process • Healthy recruitment • Built Environment – downturn due to economic climate • Part-time courses – not capped – direct entry to Ulster • Clearing 2013 -limited places

  9. Application Criteria • Predicted grades • Subject requirements • School/college reference • Personal statement • Interview * • Portfolio * • HPAT Ulster* *where relevant

  10. STEM – Centre of Excellence • 80 additional places at undergrad level for 2013 (Magee) • Physical Activity, Exercise and Health • Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering • Renewable Energy Engineering • >100 scholarships at postgrad level 2013 (UUJ, Coleraine, Magee) • MSc Computational Intelligence • MSc Advanced Composites and Polymers • MSc Biomedical Engineering • MSc Professional Software Development • DEL have confidence in Ulster to deliver • Encourage more females to STEM Subjects • Lower socio economic groups tend not to engage • Job opportunities + well paid

  11. Employability at Ulster • Professional Advice & Guidance • Career Development Learning modules • Work experience – placements, study abroad, work abroad • Self-employment • Ulster’s Edge Award www.ulster.ac.uk/edge • Graduate Internship Schemes (3 months/6 months) • Working with employers • Ensuring our graduates are employment ready

  12. Career Development Centre Tours 12 - 2pm Room 13G01 on the mall across from the Students’ Union

  13. Emma McFarland 3rd Year Student Business with Marketing Coleraine

  14. School & College Engagement Pauline Wylie Marketing & Recruitment Manager

  15. Useful Resources • Study at Ulster website (ulster.ac.uk/study) • New online prospectus • Social media • Newsletter for Careers Advisors • Parents’ Guide

  16. Facebook.com/ulsteruniversity Twitter.com/ulsterundergrad YouTube.com/studyatulster

  17. Future Activities • School and college visits • Principals’ Conferences x2 • Careers Teachers’ Forum • Parents’ Evening x3

  18. Admissions Ruth Wasson Deputy Director, Student Admin and Registry

  19. Student Administration at Ulster • Introduction • What is Student Administration • UCAS Links and Developments • Confirmation and Clearing 2013 • Entry for 2014 • HEAR at ULSTER • Questions

  20. Student Administration at Ulster • Introduction – Ruth Wasson • What is Student Administration • Provision of Systems and Support for Admissions • UCAS and CCEA Link • Registration and Enrolment • Examinations, Resits and Appeals • Graduations • HEAR at Ulster

  21. Student Administration at Ulster • UCAS Links and Development • Qualifications Information Review (QIR) • National Qualification Information System Advisory Group • UCAS NI Standing Group • Changes to the Tariff Tables • Registry and UCAS Administration Office at Coleraine • Adjustment and Clearing Support

  22. Student Administration at Ulster • Confirmation and Clearing 2013 • Clearing requests to University in advance • Adjustment period • Feedback on Track • Entry for 2014 • Entry Grades • Gathered Field • Course Changes to UCAS

  23. Student Administration at Ulster • HEAR at ULSTER • Formative Document to Enhance Employability • Detailed Transcript and Additional Activities Information • First electronic version for FTUG Graduates in July 2014 • Questions

  24. Thank you!

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