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Belfairs Academy Post 16 University & UCAS Information
Evening
Andrew Bakonyvari Director of Post 16
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Key Staff • Mr Bakonyvari – Director of Post 16 • Mrs Rabone-King –
Assistant Director of Post 16 • Mrs Wheeler – Post 16 Learning Mentor • Tutor team
Objectives • To explain the application process to university
• To understand how the UCAS website can be used
effectively to search for courses and provide support and guidance
• To identify the issues students should be considering in their search for a university course
• To explain the current system regarding student finance
• To answer questions you may have
UK higher education – setting the scene
Circa 380 Higher Education Providers (HEPs) recruiting via UCAS 35,000 programmes
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UCAS – University and Colleges Admissions Service
• Manage all higher education applications in the UK
The Application Process
• Step 1 Choosing courses • Step 2 Applying • Step 3 Offers • Step 4 Results • Step 5 Next steps • Step 6 Starting university or college
Step 1 – Choosing Courses • Which course? • Where? • What are their entry requirements? • How much will it cost? • What is the actual qualification you receive? • How is the course structured? • What modules do you study? • What employment history is there for graduates
of the course?
How do you find a course?
Entry Requirements • Graded e.g. BBC
• Tariff points e.g. 240 points
• Subject combinations specified
• Additional requirements
A Levels A Level Grade AS Level Grade UCAS Tariff Points
Art and Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Creative Writing Economics English Literature Film Studies Geography Health & Social Care History Maths Music Technology Performing Arts Philosophy and Ethics Photography Physics Psychology Sociology Textiles
A* 140
A 120
B 100
C 80
D A 60
B 50
E C 40
D 30
E 20
OCR Cambridge Technical/ BTEC
2 years completed
UCAS Tariff Points
Business Engineering ICT Media Studies Sport Studies
Distinction* 140
Distinction 120
Merit 80
Pass 40
Course Search
• Go to open days • Enrol on taster courses – most are free • E.g. www.london.ac.uk/tasters • Get relevant work experience • Ask family, friends, professionals • Monday workshops in school
Step 2 - Applying • All applications are made via UCAS
website • £12 for 1 course choice, £23 for 2 or more • Universities do not see details of other
institutions the students have applied for • Students to register with us in the weekly
workshops
www.ucas.com
Choices • Can apply for up to 5 courses • Only 4 choices allowed for medicine, dentistry or
veterinary medicine/science • Only 1 choice can be Cambridge or Oxford • If you apply for less than 5, additional courses can
be added up to 30th June • Recommend:
– 2 aspirational – 2 realistic – 1 insurance
Things to consider • Campus or City? • Accommodation • Distance to lectures • Social life • Distance home • Cost of living, i.e. food • Resources – ICT, libraries etc. • Extra curricular
Extra information • League tables e.g. The Guardian or The Times
• The Student Room www.thestudentroom.co.uk • Unistats http://unistats.direct.gov.uk
• Facebook and twitter – most universities have
official sites
Deadlines • UCAS deadline Mid January 2016 • Belfairs deadline Mid December 2015 • Applications for medicine, dentistry,
veterinary/Oxford/Cambridge and some NHS and Art/Design courses is Mid October 2015
• Late applications are considered up to 30th June if there are vacancies
• The earlier you make the application the better – our advice is aim for end of November
Conservatoires and Teacher Training
• Different admission section for practical courses in music, dance and drama
• Different admission section for teacher training
• Different application guidance – see Mr Bakonyvari
NHS Courses/Bursary • Medicine • Dentistry, dental
hygiene or dental therapy
• Nursing • Midwifery • Operating department
practitioner • Chiropody/podiatry • Dietetics/nutrition • Occupational therapy
• Orthoptics • Physiotherapy • Prosthetics and
orthotics • Radiography &
Radiotherapy • Speech and language
therapy • Social Work Bursary
Art and Design
• Some specialist courses have an early application deadline – Mid October 2015
• Art foundation courses – local SEEVIC/SEC courses do not require a UCAS application
Personal Statement • Key aspect of application • Must be honest and a true reflection of the student • Should focus on why they want to study this subject and
what skills they can demonstrate that make them a suitable candidate
• Consider prior achievements, voluntary work, work experience etc.
• If you haven’t done anything – think now about how you can change that, you have the summer ahead of you!
• Students will receive guidance at school via UCAS workshops and will have 1-1 support from their tutors
Applying Continued • Once the application is complete and the
payment is made it is returned to us within the Belfairs application system for final checking and the teacher reference
• We then submit it to UCAS
• This takes time – the earlier you organise yourself, the more efficient the process is.
Applying Continued • You must remember to update your details if
anything changes over the year • Deferred applications – students should discuss
with individual universities and not assume this will be ok
• Make sure you have checked the details of the courses thoroughly (e.g. for finance)
• Disabilities, SEN and medical conditions – contact should be made early to the university
Step 3 – Offers • Students will receive offers any time from
submission to the end of March • Offers are usually conditional – either points or
grades • Students must then select their 1st and 2nd
choice and submit these to UCAS by the deadline given in their UCAS track page
• They should do this in consultation with their tutor, Mr Bakonyvari and Mrs Wheeler… and you!
• UCAS Extra/Clearing/Adjustment
UCAS Extra • For students that do not get any offers,
or for those that withdraw from all offers (or a combination of the two)
• Rolling application to one university at a time
• If this is accepted by the university, they must withdraw or accept that offer
Step 4 - Results • On results day, places are automatically
confirmed by UCAS • You do not get a choice between your 1st
and 2nd choices – if you get the grades to the 1st, you are committed to taking up the offer
• If you do not get the required grades, you are released into Clearing
Step 5 – Next Steps • Clearing – for students who have not met the
requirements for entry to either their 1st or 2nd choice
• Adjustment – for students who have exceeded their entry requirements and would like to try to get into a higher entry course – your place at your firm choice is held until you have exhausted this process
Step 6 – Starting the Course
Student Finance
Living Expenses
University Costs
Tuition Fees
Loan/Grant Full Loan
Finance – The Facts
Don’t be put off by the figures, University is made as affordable as
possible for all students
• Universities and colleges can charge new full-time students up to £9,000 per year (£6,750 part-time) for tuition fees
• Eligible students won’t have to pay any tuition fees up front
• A Tuition Fee Loan is available to cover the fee charged by the
university • The Tuition Fee Loan doesn’t depend on household income • SLC pay any Tuition Fee Loan directly to a university or college • The loan is repayable, but only when the student’s income is over £21,000 a year, at 9%
TUITION FEES & LOANS OVERVIEW 1
• It is expensive but no one is expected to find the money up front
• Living costs • Books, equipment, etc. • Loans each year up to £4275 • Grants towards living costs for all students in
households earning up to £42600 • Part-time work, bursaries, scholarships
Other Expenses to Consider
Full-Year Student*
65% Non Means Tested
35% Means Tested Maximum Loan
Parental Home £2,871 £1,547 £4,418
Elsewhere £3,610 £1,945 £5,555
London £5,038 £2,713 £7,751
Overseas £4,290 £2,310 £6,600
MAINTENANCE LOAN MEANS TESTING
*Slightly lower rates of support apply to final year students
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• The Maintenance Grant doesn’t have to be repaid
• How much grant a student can get depends on their household income (100% means tested)
Household income thresholds for 2014/2015:
Household Income: Up to £25,000
Household Income: Up to £42,620
Full Grant of £3,387
Partial Grant
1 MAINTENANCE GRANT OVERVIEW
Household Income
Maintenance Grant
Maintenance Loan Total
£25,000 & under £3,387 £3,862 £7,249 £30,000 £2,441 £4,335 £6,776 £35,000 £1,494 £4,808 £6,302 £40,000 £547 £5,282 £5,829 £42,620 £50 £5,530 £5,580 £42,875 £0 £5,555 £5,555 £50,000 £0 £4,836 £4,836 £62,132 & over £0 £3,610 £3,610
COMBINED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT LIVING AWAY FROM HOME, OUTSIDE LONDON 1
Students can get a quick estimate of their student finance entitlement using the calculator on gov.uk/studentfinance
Many universities and colleges offer financial support to their students through bursaries and scholarships Bursaries: • Linked to personal circumstances and often, household income • Awards can include fee waivers or cash
Scholarships: • Can be linked to academic results or outstanding ability in an
area such as sport, music or art • Can be subject specific and are limited in numbers
BURSARIES & SCHOLARSHIPS OVERVIEW
Repayment • Nothing to pay until earning at least £21,000
(£1,750 pm) gross.
• Repayments are 9% of income over £21,000, deducted automatically by HMRC.
• If income falls to £21,000 or below repayments will be suspended
Repayment • Remaining loan balance cleared 30 years after
entering repayment process
• No penalties will be placed on early student repayments
• A student loan is very unlikely to affect your ability to get a mortgage
• Mortgage lenders are most interested in your spare monthly income (‘ability to repay’)
Student Loan Repayments Income each year
before tax Income from which
9% is deducted Monthly Repayment
(Approx)
£21,000 £0 £0
£25,000 £4,000 £30
£30,000 £9,000 £67
£35,000 £14,000 £105
£40,000 £19,000 £142
£45,000 £24,000 £180
£50,000 £29,000 £217
£60,000 £39,000 £292
Interest added will vary, depending on a student’s circumstances:
During study until entering repayment
Interest rate is: Retail Price Index (RPI) +3%
Income: Below £21,000
Interest rate is: Set at RPI Only
Income: £21,000 to £41,000
Interest rate is: RPI plus up to 3%
Income: Above £41,000
Interest rate is: Retail Price Index (RPI) +3%
4 Repayments – The Interest
! Assumptions: 2% salary growth, 3% average inflation. Based on a report by HEPI on the Government White Paper.
Example • 3 year course, £9,000 a year fees • £4,300 a year maintenance loan
• 30 year write off period
Owes £45,000 at end of studies, including interest
Starting Salary of £24,000
Total Repayments = £22,000
Balance written off after 30 years
4 Repayments: A Comparison
Additional Support
• Student Loans Company: • www.slc.co.uk • Student Loan repayment: • www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk • Student finance calculator and
applications: www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
Time Scales • Research Starts now • Register with UCAS End of June/July • Personal statement July – October • Final application Sep – Dec • Offers By March • Acceptance By May • Results August 2016 • Start University September 2016
Student Support • Mr Bakonyvari • Mrs Wheeler • Mrs Rabone-King • Tutor Team
• Weekly student workshops • Superfair trip: Next Week, Wed 1st July • Personal statement writing workshop –
Monday 13th July
Next Steps • Start thinking and researching – you need 5 choices
for your final application
• Plan visits to open days on weekends and in holidays – they are starting now
• See staff for support at any time
• Tutor discussions in registration
• Plan for the summer to boost your application – work experience, jobs, extra skills etc.
Any Questions?
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