Welcome to: Heathside Sixth Form UCAS Information Evening

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Welcome toHeathside Sixth Form UCAS Information
Evening

• Monday 18th June 6.00 -7.30 pm
• Advice on choosing a course and institution and
  the application process
• The Admissions Tutor viewpoint
• Dr T Stead, Royal Holloway
• Finance and fees
• Dr R Temple, Royal Holloway
• The Student viewpoint
• Chloe Dyson, Leeds University Graduate

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Higher Education

• Why go into Higher Education
• Choices available
• Choosing a Course
• Choosing a University/Institution

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Higher Education Why?

• Who goes?
• now 43, Govt. target 50
• What do you gain/get
• 3 years study, undergraduate
• Bachelors Degree
• BSc, BA, BEng etc. graded 1st, 2.i, 2.ii, 3
  Professional and sandwich courses longer and
  may lead to other qualifications

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Higher Education Why?

• Job requirement
• e.g. vet., medic., law, education
• Job advantage
• Pay advantage
• Subject interest (continuation or extension)
• Lifestyle
• Friends family influence

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Choices Available

• 434 Higher Education Institutions
• 55,000 Courses
• You pick5 courses at 5 institutions
• UCAS universities and colleges admissions
  service

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Choosing Courses

• Job, e.g. medicine
• Continuation of current subject (e.g. History)
• Degree level study will be different
• New Subject interest (e.g. Geology)
• Do your research, dont be attracted by the
  title, check the content.

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Choosing Courses

• Combined courses
• Sandwich Courses
• Courses that allow changes
• Choice Tools/Assistance
• Careers Advice
• Connexions
• Stamford test (via UCAS website)

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Choosing Courses

• Course should match your.
• Abilities
• Aspirations
• Interests
• and not necessarily those of your friends or
  family

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Choosing a University/Institution

• Location
• Match to your course choice
• Use UCAS website search tools
• Facilities
• Academic, social, accommodation

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Choosing a University/Institution

• Information
• Prospectuses, websites, reviews
• Visits/open days
• Friends, family, teachers
• University performance
• League tables Times, Guardian, Telegraph
• Good University Guide

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Choosing a University/Institution

• Entry requirements
• Match to your ability
• Application process first choice, insurance
  choice, clearing
• Cost
• Fees
• Cost of living
• Social factors
• Friends and family

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Choosing a University/Institution

• Checklist
• Location
• Course availability
• University style
• University performance
• Admission requirements
• Costs
• Social factors

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Summary

• Go for the right reasons
• Make an informed choice of cours
• Make an informed choice of institutions
• Use help/tools/information to avoid drowning in
  the choices available.

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More Information

• School Website www.heathside.surrey.sch.uk/sixthf
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• This presentation
• Links
• UCAS
• Other speakers presentations
• School Staff, university links
• Key dates

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Application Form (its online)
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Application Process Key Dates
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Application Process Key Dates
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