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Higher Education 2008 An introduction for entry in 2009 or 2010

Higher Education 2008 An introduction for entry in 2009 or 2010. Post-A level Possibilities. Employment Further/ Higher Education Year out then HE Further Training Unemployment. The Decision Making Process. Why? What? Where? How?. Funding. Fee loans Maintenance loans

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Higher Education 2008 An introduction for entry in 2009 or 2010

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  1. Higher Education 2008 An introduction for entry in 2009 or 2010

  2. Post-A level Possibilities • Employment • Further/ Higher Education • Year out then HE • Further Training • Unemployment

  3. The Decision Making Process • Why? • What? • Where? • How?

  4. Funding • Fee loans • Maintenance loans • Maintenance grants • Bursaries • Scholarships • Sponsorship

  5. Information on the way . . • Information sheets via tutor • UCAS search facility • HE Convention at Norwich • Open Days • Write for prospectuses • Research

  6. . . . and more • Tutor sessions • Information sheets • Research • Senior Tutor support • Personal statements

  7. Levels of Study • Art Foundation Courses (Routes A / B) • HND Higher National Diploma • Foundation Degrees • Degrees

  8. The Institutions • Size: 280-22000 • Type: Campus/City • Location: • Accommodation: • Environment:

  9. The Institutions • Selectors • Recruiters

  10. Courses on Offer: French • “Traditional course”: competency in spoken and written word but emphasis on the literature • Applied language: • emphasis on linguistic study rather than on literature

  11. Area studies- sound knowledge of culture, life and institutions of France as well as competency in the language • Combined with other skills such as Business Studies e.g. B.A. European Business Administration

  12. Points/Tariff A level Grade Tariff A 120 B 100 C 80 D 60 E 40

  13. Points/Tariff AS level Grade Tariff A 60 B 50 C 40 D 30 E 20

  14. BTEC National and the Tariff BTEC Nationals are equivalent to a set of 3 A level grades.

  15. BTEC National Tariff Grade Tariff DDD 360 MMM 240 PPP 120

  16. Other Qualifications and the Tariff Music Exams Practical: Grade 8 Dist 75 each Grade 6 Pass 25 each Theory: Grade 8 Dist 30 Grade 6 Pass 5

  17. Courses on Offer: French Cambridge AAA 360 Oxford AAB 340 Nottingham AAB 340 Exeter BBB 300 East Anglia ABC 300 Leicester BCC 260

  18. Courses on Offer: French Goldsmiths’ CCC 240 Bangor CCD 220 Manchester Met CDD 200 Anglia Ruskin CC/DDD 160 Bucks UC CD/DDE 140 Scarborough DD/DEE 120

  19. Tests LNAT Law BMAT Medicine Vet Sci UKCAT Medicine Dentistry HAT History (Oxford) TSA Many Cambridge Colleges

  20. Sandwich Courses

  21. Deferred Entry: a Year Out • Travel • Paid Work • Voluntary work Apply at the same time

  22. Research • www.ucas.ac.uk • www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport • The Official Guide • The Directory • Prospectuses • Careers library • Commercial guides

  23. Decisions made after research • Higher Education? • Course (s) • Institution

  24. UCAS The Universities Central Admissions Service • over 350 Institutions • Standard Form • £17 fee • Maximum 5 choices • No order of preference

  25. Other Systems • CUKAS Music Conservatoires • NMAS Nursing and Midwifery Diploma Route

  26. The UCAS form • Personal details • Applications • Qualifications record • Exams to be taken • Personal Statement • College reference

  27. Application Forms • UCAS APPLY • Electronic web-based system

  28. Dates • CUKAS This term!! • Oxford/Cambridge: Mid Sept • Medic/Vet Sci/ Dentistry: Mid Sept • Others: Mid October (including deferred entry)

  29. Replies from Universities • Interview? • Conditional offer • Rejection

  30. Offers • Grades e.g. ABC • Tariff e.g. 300

  31. Student Replies Made after all 5 choices replied TWO choices can be held CF conditional offer firmly accepted CI conditional insurance offer Rest are declined

  32. ….and then • Results • Follow up service

  33. General Studies • Accepted on many University courses (source: Connexions Research) • Accepted by some of the selectors for many courses • Same Points as other A levels • Can make the difference if you drop points(even if not in offer) (source: conversations with Admissions Tutors at results time)

  34. …. and finally • Make a start this term

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