APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY

19 higher education institutions

vary in subject areas, specialist focus, student

population, location, size and style of teaching

campus based universities; distance-

learning university; educational partnership institution; art schools;

conservatoire

Choosing the right University

Making Sense of University

Choose UWS/2009

Consider subjects that: you enjoy at school

you are good at relate to a job/career

you are interested in

Do your research now: read through prospectuses

he conventions

institution open days subject specific events

careers fairs

Choosing the right Course

Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

Fee of £23 (2014 entry) or £12 for applications to only one course

CUKAS application fee of £16

You can apply for up to five different courses

Deadline of 15th October

Maximum of four choices in any one of Medicine,

Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and Science

Medicine Dentistry

Veterinary

Deadline of 15th October

You can apply to one course at either Oxford or Cambridge

Oxford and Cambridge

Entry Criteria

Academic qualifications

New national qualifications replacing Standard Grade and Intermediate 1 and 2, along with revised Higher and Advanced Higher, continue to provide benchmark for University admissions criteria

Personal Achievements

Personal statement highlighting evidence of wider experiences and/or achievement, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, volunteering, caring or part-time employment Satisfactorily performance

at interview or audition

Entry Criteria

 

Jill’s Achievement & Progression Route 

 

S4 – S5

Single diet

 

Higher Biology

 

Higher Chemistry

 

Higher English

 

Higher Maths

 

Higher French

 

Recognition of Wider Achievement

  Volunteering at local youth club

  Placement week at local primary 

school 

 

 

Achievement

 

Grade B

 

Grade C

 

Grade B

 

Grade B

 

Grade C

 

S6

 

Higher Geography

 

Higher Modern Studies

 

 

 

Achievement

 

Grade A

 

Grade C

 

 

Jill’s Learner Journey - Applying to BA Hons Education

 

Richard’s Achievement & Progression Route  

 

 

S4

 

National 5 English

 

 

National 5 French

 

National 5 History

 

National 5 Maths

 

National 5

Modern Studies

 

 

National 5

Music

Recognition of Wider Achievement

 

Initial stages of Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Award during S5-S6

  Guitar player 

for local band

 

  

 

Achievement B B B B C C

 

S5

 

 

Higher 

English

 

 

Higher 

History

 

Higher

Music

 

Higher

Chemistry

 

 

Achievement B B B D

 

S6

 

 

Advanced Higher

Music

 

 

Higher

Modern Studies

 

Higher

Geography

Achievement B B C

Richard’s Journey - Applying to BA Commercial Music

Entry criteria can change from one year to the next

Will vary depending on course and institution

Entry criteria can change from one year to the next

Will vary depending on course and institution

Advanced Highers, Baccalaureates and

Completion of an HNC or HND can lead to advanced entry to a

UWS degree programme

Advanced Entry

Deadline of 15th January or 24th March for art and design courses - check each institution for their preferred date

You can apply for up to five courses

Art and Design

music courses

UCAS

CUKAS - for applications to an

academy of music

CUKAS applications require:

Academic Referee

Music Referee

YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT

Personal Statement

A compelling, engaging and well informed applicant

Interests, talents and

accomplishments that demonstrate your personality

Career aspirations

Details of jobs, work experience and voluntary work

Statement must be your own work and not copied from other material

Should be relevant to all your course choices

Good reasons for choosing to apply to a programme

Experience and understanding of the subject

Independent study

research

motivation and commitment

numeracy and literacy

time management

Personal Statement

1 September 2013

UCAS starts accepting applications online at www.ucas.com

15 January 2014

UCAS deadline for most applications

Admissions Officers assess your application

You may be invited to:

o Attend an interview

o Submit a portfolio of work

o Sit an admissions test

Admissions Officers can make one of three decisions: o Conditional Offero Unconditional Offero Unsuccessful

April/May

Universities and colleges must have sent decisions on all applications received by 15 January

mid May

Applicants must make their decisions on first choice of institution and insurance choice

Extra February - June

Opportunity to apply to one course if you have

received no offers or have changed your mind

Adjustment 18th - 31st August

Opportunity for applicants who exceed the

conditions to reconsider their selection

Clearing August - September

Opportunity for students with conditional or no

offers to find a place at Universities with

vacancies

FIND OUT MORE

www.uws.ac.uk

www.ucas.com

www.saas.gov.uk

www.skillsdevelopment.co.uk

www.prospects.co.uk