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What is University? Kirsty Simpson, University of Oxford Life after school- what are your options? Work College/ Apprenticeship University Gap year University Further study- concentrate on a subject you choose Normally 3

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What is University?

Kirsty Simpson, University of Oxford

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Life after school- what are your

  • ptions?
  • Work
  • College/ Apprenticeship
  • University
  • Gap year
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University

  • Further study- concentrate on a subject you

choose

  • Normally 3 years
  • Move away from home
  • Gain a degree
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What do you learn at University?

  • Your subject!
  • ‘Transferable skills’
  • Life skills
  • Meeting new people
  • Exploring new interests
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How are you taught?

Lectures Practical Sessions Seminars and tutorials A lot of independent study

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Picking a subject

  • What job do you want?
  • What do you enjoy doing?
  • What are you good at?
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Picking a subject

Something familiar?

  • History
  • Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • Maths
  • English
  • Languages (French, Spanish, German etc)
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Picking a subject

Something new?

  • Law
  • Engineering
  • Sciences (Material Science, Human

Science…)

  • Languages (Greek, Hebrew, Japanese,

Arabic)

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There are a lot of universities to choose from!

Around 130 universities in the UK!

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How do you choose a university?

  • Does it offer the degree I want?
  • Can I study abroad or get work experience?
  • What are its university rankings?
  • Do I have the right grades to get in?
  • Do I want to be close to home or further away?
  • Do I want to live in a city, a town, a campus?
  • Do I like it there???
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The University of Oxford

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What’s special about Oxford?

Oldest University in the English Speaking world

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What’s special about Oxford?

Colleges

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Day in the Life of a University Student

Q is a first year student from Rochdale. She is studying Economics and Management the University of Oxford

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Day in the Life of a University Student

"I only have a few lectures and classes this term, so I have been spending most of my time doing independent work. I wake up at around 8:30am, get ready, have breakfast and then try to be in the library by 10am. I work for a few hours and then come back to college for lunch with my friends at around 12:30pm. I have an Economics tutorial at 1pm and this lasts for 2

  • hours. After my tutorial I go punting with my friends

and then I go to a yoga class. At 6pm I get dinner in hall (it’s Carvery Monday). After dinner I go to the library and work until 9:45pm. After this I watch a film with my friends and then get ready for bed. “

Is Q’s day different to a day at school? How?

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UNIVERSITY QUIZ

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What did this man study at University?

Rowan Atkinson – Engineering, University of Oxford

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How long do most University degrees last?

  • 1. 1-2 years
  • 2. 3-4 years
  • 3. 6-7 years
  • 4. 9-10 years
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How long do most University degrees last?

  • 1. 1-2 years
  • 2. 3-4 years
  • 3. 6-7 years
  • 4. 9-10 years
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Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree?

  • 1. Computer Hacking
  • 2. Fireman Studies
  • 3. Viking Studies
  • 4. Golf Course Management
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Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree?

  • 1. Computer Hacking
  • 2. Fireman Studies
  • 3. Viking Studies
  • 4. Golf Course Management
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What this woman study at University?

J K Rowling – French and Classics (University of Exeter)

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Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree?

  • 1. Football Management
  • 2. Animation
  • 3. Harry Potter Studies
  • 4. Adventure Education
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Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree?

  • 1. Football Management
  • 2. Animation
  • 3. Harry Potter Studies
  • 4. Adventure Education
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What can you do to prepare for university?

  • Work hard!
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What can you do to prepare for university?

  • Work hard!
  • Explore subjects outside of the classroom.

– Don’t worry about picking one subject right now.

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Some ideas for exploring subjects

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What can you do to prepare for university?

  • Work hard!
  • Explore subjects outside of the classroom.
  • Keep up with your hobbies and interests
  • utside of school- these help develop

‘transferable skills’.

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What can you do to prepare for university?

  • Work hard!
  • Explore subjects outside of the classroom.
  • Keep up with your hobbies and interests
  • utside of school- these help develop

‘transferable skills’.

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Activity- Transferable Skills

Discuss in a group

  • What is your favourite hobby?
  • What skills do you learn from your hobby?
  • How could these skills help you with a

university application or university studies?

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Why go to University?

  • Learn about a subject you love
  • Gain a degree- this can help you get a good job.
  • Have new experiences
  • Become more independent
  • Make new friends
  • Have fun!
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Thanks for listening! Any questions?