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How to choose and apply to the right University and course Rob Rattray Terminology UCAS Russell Group Research intensive Undergraduate/ Post 92/ New Foundation Newer FE Colleges Integrated Masters Private


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How to choose and apply to the right University and course

Rob Rattray

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Terminology

  • UCAS
  • Undergraduate/

Foundation

  • Integrated Masters
  • Sandwich
  • ERASMUS
  • Russell Group
  • Research intensive
  • Post – 92/ New
  • Newer
  • FE Colleges
  • Private
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The UCAS form

  • Conservatoires – 2nd October
  • Oxbridge, Medicine, Veterinary – 15th

October

  • Majority of undergraduate courses – 15th

January

  • Some Art and Design- 24th March
  • Results Day – 15th August
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The UCAS form

  • Personal details
  • Choices
  • Qualifications
  • Personal Statement
  • Reference
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Choices

  • 5 options
  • Course

– BA/BSc/Bmus/Beng/Msc/MEng – Accreditation

  • Location/ Size/ Cohort
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Grades/Tariff Points

A level BTEC POINTS A* D* 56 A D 48 B 40 C M 32 D 24 E P 16

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Choosing courses and HEIs

  • Deferred entry
  • Modern culture
  • Media Studies
  • Comfortable subjects
  • Uncertainty of choices
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Vocational courses

  • Computer Forensics

and Security

  • Broadcast Engineering
  • Business Management

and Enterprise

  • Events Management
  • Interior Design
  • International Tourism

Management

  • Public Relations
  • Social Work
  • Speech and Language

Therapy

  • Retail Management
  • Sports Coaching
  • Film-making
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Personal Statement

  • Why do you want to do this course?
  • How have you selected these courses?
  • What do you hope to gain from this

course?

  • Do you have career aspirations?
  • Do you have the relevant experience?
  • What are your interests?
  • What makes you interesting?
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The university response

  • Unconditional
  • Conditional
  • Invitation for Interview/ Audition
  • Unsuccessful
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The applicant response

  • Firm
  • Insurance
  • Decline
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The Mantelpiece Factor

  • X factor vs Meh factor
  • Teenage ‘tropes’
  • Do attend open days
  • Spend time with support services
  • Explore accommodation options from Year 2 onwards.....
  • Do not go on holiday on Post-16 results day
  • Manage drop out ‘hot spots’
  • Work on life skills and budgeting
  • The Study Skills Handbook – Dr Stella Cottrell

(Palgrave Study Skills)

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GOOD LUCK

r.rattray@leedsbeckett.ac.uk