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Adam Young Yr12M Tutor Head of Technology Dept.

Adam Young Yr12M Tutor Head of Technology Dept. What should you be doing now to prepare for your future after Altwood ?. If you are thinking about moving into Higher Education you need to start planning your next move. Universities and Colleges … over 680,000 applicants

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Adam Young Yr12M Tutor Head of Technology Dept.

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  1. Adam Young Yr12M Tutor Head of Technology Dept.

  2. What should you be doing now to prepare for your future after Altwood?

  3. If you are thinking about moving into Higher Education you need to start planning your next move

  4. Universities and Colleges … • over 680,000 applicants • over 460,000acceptances (i.e. 2/3) • over 55,000 courses • over 340 different institutions • You are not alone... • high percentage of students are uncertain • about what to do

  5. I’ve got loads of time to think about life after Altwood. I don’t need to worry about it now…….. This time next year, you need to have your University application well under way!

  6. Time to start planning my next move then! What should you be doing now to prepare for your future at College or University?

  7. Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  8. What do I want to study? • courses/career areas/professions Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  9. Where do I want to study? • Close to home/London/Abroad/Up North? • City/Campus Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  10. How long will my course be? • 3 year /4 year sandwich course/ part time? Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  11. BA (hons) • Bachelor of Arts • Creative/Humanities based subjects • BSC (hons) • Bachelor of Science • Maths /Science based subjects Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  12. BA (hons) • MA • MA Masters Degree (1 extra year of study) • BSC (hons) • MSC • MSC Masters Degree(1 extra year of study) • MEng/MDes/MEd Register with UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk

  13. Courses on offer • Universities that offer the courses • Check out the University website or visit an Open Day (parents are welcome) www.ucas.ac.uk

  14. Apply online with UCAS from Sept 2013 for Sept 2014 start • Current UCAS Fee is £23 per student application • Students can apply for up to 5 courses in an application www.ucas.ac.uk

  15. Important Deadlines Completion of ‘early’ applications by the end of September Oxbridge/Vets/Medics All applications should be completed by the end of December www.ucas.ac.uk

  16. Online – “APPLY 2014” Current Yr12 • Register through the school in June of Year 12 • Complete the final application early in Year 13 • School reference added • Early applications required by 15th October 2013 • Other applications required by 15th January 2014 • Different dates for some Art and Design courses • Different dates for Oxbridge Choral Awards www.ucas.ac.uk

  17. Oxford and CambridgeTutors can advise potential studentsWhat is there to lose or gain?Earlier application (September)N.B. Music scholarship applications are even earlierChoice of CollegeAdditional entrance testsDecisions made around Christmas www.ucas.ac.uk

  18. The Russell Group of Universities are 24 of the UK’s leading institutions www.ucas.ac.uk TES Sept 2011

  19. Medicine • PBL (Problem Based Learning) • Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science • Can only choose 4 courses in any one of these areas of study • Only one course at either the University of Oxford or the University of Cambridge • Music • Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS)

  20. Qualifications affect the way ahead... GCSE and AS level grades Predicted A level grades Additional tests for some subjects Other qualifications Music Grades, PADI, DofE Young Enterprise

  21. What are you going to study? Engineering? Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Design Engineering

  22. I want to study a degree in Product Design ! Brunel University Loughborough Brighton University Sheffield Hallam Buckinghamshire

  23. Brunel University • Loughborough • Brighton University • Sheffield Hallam • Buckinghamshire B BB A B C

  24. Brunel University • Loughborough • Brighton University • Sheffield Hallam • Buckinghamshire C CC B C D C C E

  25. What do Admissions Tutors want? Have you got what it takes?Why have you chosen this course?What have you done to show that you are passionate about your subject?What other interests do you have?Anything out of the ordinary?What do you hope to do in the future?

  26. What will your online UCAS application include? Personal detailsAdditional informationChoices - up to five universities/coursesEducation and qualificationsEmployment Personal Statement Up to 4000 characters long Your ‘foot in the door’ Your eagerness to study that course Your reasons for picking that University Why you are best suited

  27. What will your online UCAS application include? School reference and predicted grades School reference will be coordinated by Form TutorsSubject teachers give subject referencesPredicted gradesSuitability for chosen courseExtra curricular teachers contributePersonal characteristicsApproach to studyCommunity involvement

  28. What will your online UCAS application include? • Main ingredient • Academic qualifications • Other ingredients • Work experience • Extra curricular • Other qualifications

  29. Essential/desirable for all applicants Curiosity and passion for subject Show initiative Think of work experience as on-going Long term to show commitment Variety to show breadth

  30. Good Luck!

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