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Helping students into Higher Education The provision of higher - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Helping students into Higher Education The provision of higher - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Helping students into Higher Education The provision of higher education in the UK Central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education (HE) courses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern
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www.UCAS.com
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Key features of the UCAS scheme
▪ Application is online ▪ 1 Choice - £12 2-5 Choices - £23 ▪ Maximum of 5 choices ▪ Some choice restrictions:
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Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry – max 4
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Oxford or Cambridge ▪ Simultaneous consideration
▪ ‘Invisibility’
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Resources for parents
UCAS has developed very accessible 90 second videos on hot topics for parents: ▪ The UCAS process ▪ Open days ▪ Student finance Go to www.ucas.com/parents to view and share. Sign up for newsletter Read blog Parent Guide
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The new Tariff points
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New Tariff calculator
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New Tariff points – examples of grade combinations
A level grade A level grade Old Tariff New Tariff
A*A*A* 420 168 A*A*A 400 160 A*AA 380 152 AAA 360 144 AAB 340 136 ABB 320 128 BBB 300 120 BBC 280 112 BCC 260 104 CCC 240 96 CCD 220 88 CDD 200 80 DDD 180 72
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Pure potential statement library
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UCAS - key dates
1 September 2016 15 October 2016 4 November 2016 15 January 2017 24 March 2017 30 June 2017 First day for receipt of applications Medicine, Veterinary and Dentistry Oxford or Cambridge HRS UCAS deadline ‘On time’ applications Remaining Art & Design Courses Applications after this date held for Clearing
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Find out more
At the heart of connecting people to higher education