Choosing a course and university

1. Choosing a course and university

2. Main topics • Choosing your course • Choosing your university • Finding information • Timeline

3. Choosing your level of study

4. Choosing your subject Over 38,000 courses on offer! Favourite subject? Try something completely new? Develop out of school interest? Career in mind?

5. True or false? Extreme Sports Studies Fish Farming Surf Science Fashion Sportswear Golfing Management Parent Management David Beckham Studies Oscars Dress Design Road Management Baking Technology

6. True or false? TRUE Surf Science Universe Fish Farming Golfing Studies Fashion Sportswear FALSE David Beckham Studies Extreme Sports Studies Oscars Dress Design Parent Management Road Management

7. Modular Length of course Full-time / Part-time Course Structure Sandwich course Major / Minor Combined / Joint honours

8. Comparing the course • Content • Does it cover your interests? • Look at specific topics • Professionally accredited? Teaching Styles Lectures, seminars, practicals, independent study Assessment type Class sizes www.unistats.direct.gov.uk

9. What did they study? JOHN: Police Sergeant HANNAH: Primary Teacher TONY: ‘Contracts Director’ for architectural glazing firm DAN: ‘Marketing Executive’ for IT distributor HELEN: ‘Corporate Partnerships Manager’ for RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) KAT: ‘Media Buyer’ for advertising firm TONI: Cabin Crew for Virgin Atlantic Marketing Management with Economics American (United States) Studies Biological Sciences Biology Psychology Politics and History of the Middle East with Arabic Primary Teaching

10. What did they study? Biology Primary Teaching Biological Sciences Marketing Management with Economics Politics and History of the Middle East with Arabic American (United States) Studies Psychology JOHN: Police Sergeant HANNAH: Primary Teacher TONY: ‘Contracts Director’ for architectural glazing firm DAN: ‘Marketing Executive’ for IT distributor HELEN: ‘Corporate Partnerships Manager’ for RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institute) KAT: ‘Media Buyer’ for advertising firm TONI: Cabin Crew for Virgin Atlantic

11. Choosing your university  Entry Requirements  Size Financial support  Reputation  Location  Facilities

12. location

13. Campus or town? City or country?

14. How far?

15. accommodation Where will you be based?

16. facilities  Student Union services  Student Union Clubs and Societies  Bars and Club nights  Sports Facilities  Libraries and Computers  Part-time work

17. Where to find information UCAS www.ucas.com Prospectuses, web sites and course leaflets Open-days Exhibitions Admission Tutors Independent guides, e.g, Virgin, Times, Guardian, Brian Heap

18. timeline 2013 Summer 2013 September onwards October 2013 January – Easter Register with UCAS Write personal statement Apply to UCAS Oxford/Cambridge/ medicine deadline Receive offers and choose 2 universities 2014

19. Things to remember Start Researching NOW! Don’t panic • Something for everyone • Career plans not vital Research course content • Right level of study • Areas you are interested in University choice • Realistic entry requirements • Visit before applying! Deadlines and Timeline

20. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UNIVERSITY www.unipodadvice.com

21. Any Questions?