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Applying for University in Applying for University in September 2016 (UCAS) September 2016 (UCAS)
Paul GerrardPaul Gerrard
Head of Sixth FormHead of Sixth Form
What is UCAS?What is UCAS?
• University & Colleges Admissions Service
• The application process for anyone who wants to study a full-time undergraduate course eg. degree or HND
• You apply electronically on line
• Students have from mid-September to 15th of January to apply
• http://www.ucas.ac.uk/
What is UCAS ?What is UCAS ?
• You apply through school• The school is registered as a centre• You will be given a “buzzword” which
registers you with our school as a centre• Once your application is completed you
send it electronically to your referee (the school) via Apply
What is UCAS ?What is UCAS ?
• The school then write your reference & submit the completed form to UCAS.
• There is a charge for this – £23 (?)
• Will go on the school bill at the end of the academic year
• UCAS is not necessarily for everyone
• http://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk
Exams marked out of 200 – Exams marked out of 200 – UMS marksUMS marks
Grade AS A2
A 160 320
B 140 280
C 120 240
D 100 200
E 80 160
/200 /400
Exams marked out of 300 – Exams marked out of 300 – UMS marksUMS marks
Grade AS A2
A 240 480
B 210 420
C 180 360
D 150 300
E 120 240
/300 /600
Predicted GradesPredicted Grades
• Released after AS results
• Consultation period
Tariff Points (UCAS points) Tariff Points (UCAS points)
• Is a points score system for entry to higher education
• Grade A* - 140• Grade A – 120• Grade B – 100• Grade C – 80• Grade D – 60• Grade E – 40• AS grades are half the A2 points score
The A* at A2 (only)The A* at A2 (only)
• Have to get 90% in your A2 modules
• 180/200
• 270/300
• Plus a grade A in your AS modules
Entry Requirements Entry Requirements (course specific requirements) (course specific requirements)
• Provide information about a course so that candidates can make informed decisions about the courses that they apply for.
• Course content• Tariff points• Skills• Qualities etc … • Home page – what to study.
UCAS decisionsUCAS decisions
• Students receive one of three decisions through UCAS
Conditional OfferConditional Offer
• An offer subject to the student meeting certain conditions
• GRADES OFFER eg. AAB
• POINTS OFFER
• 300pts – BBB, ABC, AAD, BBDb
• Grades in certain subjects may be specified eg B in maths
Unconditional OfferUnconditional Offer
• Offer means that the student has already met the entry requirements
• University is happy to accept them
• Offer usually made to students who have already completed their qualifications
RejectionRejection
• The student is not offered a place
• A reason for the rejection does not have to be given
ExtraExtra
• Students do not receive an offer from their 5 choices
• You can apply again BEFORE clearing
• Operates from February to early July
• Available courses highlighted on www.ucas.com
Clearing Clearing
• Students do not meet the grades from their conditional offer
• Starts the day A level results are published
AdjustmentAdjustment
• For if you get better grades than you thought you were going to get when you get your A2 results in the summer
Partner ProgrammesPartner Programmes
CHOICESCHOICES
• You make 5 choices
• FIRM choice
• INSURANCE choice
• Ideally your insurance choice will be LOWER than your firm choice – it’s a SAFETY NET.
CUKAS for musical performanceCUKAS for musical performance
• For students wishing to apply for courses in MUSIC performance
• Runs parallel to UCAS
• You can apply to CUKAS as well as UCAS
• Can apply to both simultaneously
• www.cukas.ac.uk
Biomedical admissionsBiomedical admissions
• For students applying to courses in MEDICINE & VETINARY SCIENCE
• The test enables to institution to chose between applicants whose academic results are extremely similar
• Taken before students submit their UCAS form • Start of November?• www.bmat.org.uk
UKCATUKCAT
• For medical and dental schools
• A more informed choice for universities for highly qualified candidates
• Registration opens – 1st May
• Testing begins – 3rd July
• Registration deadline – 21st Sept.
• Last testing date – 5th October
• http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/
Law admissionsLaw admissions
• For applications to LAW courses
• Again distinguishes between top level candidates whose results are very similar
• www.lnat.ac.uk
• Usually taken before students submit their UCAS application
Oxford & CambridgeOxford & Cambridge
• Applications by Wednesday 7th October
Applications NOT to Oxbridge
• Internal school deadline for all other applications Thursday 12th November
What now?What now?
• The job you want to do will influence which university course you chose
• Start with what job you want to do
• Work back from there
• What courses put you on that career pathway?
• What are the entry requirements for the relevant course?
CareersCareers
• www.careers-portal.co.uk• www.connexions.gov.uk/occupations• www.worktrain.gov.uk/• www.ajobin.com• www.afuturein.com• Check out the Sixth Form Facebook page
UniversitiesUniversities
• www.universityoptions.co.uk
• www.whatuni.com
• http://www.timesonline.co.uk/TimesGoodUniversityGuide
• UCAS site – Course Search Apply 2016
• www.opendays.com
FinanceFinance
• Tuition fees – up to £9,000
• www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
• UCAS website