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 years • Move away from home • Gain a degree
What do you learn at University? • Your subject! • ‘Transferable skills’ • Life skills • Meeting new people • Exploring new interests
How are you taught? Lectures Practical Sessions Seminars and tutorials A lot of independent study
Picking a subject • What job do you want? • What do you enjoy doing? • What are you good at?
Picking a subject Something familiar? - History - Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) - Maths - English - Languages (French, Spanish, German etc)
Picking a subject Something new? - Law - Engineering - Sciences (Material Science, Human Science…) - Languages (Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Arabic)
There are a lot of universities to choose from! Around 130 universities in the UK!
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???
The University of Oxford
What’s special about Oxford? Oldest University in the English Speaking world
What’s special about Oxford? Colleges
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
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 frie n ds 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?
UNIVERSITY QUIZ
What did this man study at University? Rowan Atkinson – Engineering, University of Oxford
How long do most University degrees last? 1. 1-2 years 2. 3-4 years 3. 6-7 years 4. 9-10 years
How long do most University degrees last? 1. 1-2 years 2. 3-4 years 3. 6-7 years 4. 9-10 years
Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Computer Hacking 2. Fireman Studies 3. Viking Studies 4. Golf Course Management
Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Computer Hacking 2. Fireman Studies 3. Viking Studies 4. Golf Course Management
What this woman study at University? J K Rowling – French and Classics (University of Exeter)
Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Football Management 2. Animation 3. Harry Potter Studies 4. Adventure Education
Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Football Management 2. Animation 3. Harry Potter Studies 4. Adventure Education
What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard!
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.
Some ideas for exploring subjects
What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard! • Explore subjects outside of the classroom. • Keep up with your hobbies and interests outside of school- these help develop ‘transferable skills’.
What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard! • Explore subjects outside of the classroom. • Keep up with your hobbies and interests outside of school- these help develop ‘transferable skills’.
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?
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!
Thanks for listening! Any questions?
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