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UCAS APPLY 2016UCAS APPLY 2016www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com
Parent and Guardian Parent and Guardian Information EveningInformation Evening
Tuesday 7Tuesday 7thth July 2015 July 2015
A Very Warm WelcomeA Very Warm Welcome
Why Go To University Why Go To University Anyway?Anyway?
Lifetime incomeLifetime income Experience a rich, diverse, cultural, Experience a rich, diverse, cultural,
academic & social environmentacademic & social environment Develop self confidenceDevelop self confidence Experience independent livingExperience independent living Immerse yourself in an academic Immerse yourself in an academic
subject you really enjoysubject you really enjoy Realise your full potentialRealise your full potential
““Today's graduate who finds employment, Today's graduate who finds employment, earns, on average, £15.18 per hour. The earns, on average, £15.18 per hour. The
typical non-graduate earns just over half as typical non-graduate earns just over half as much, £8.92. Over a typical 40 hour week, much, £8.92. Over a typical 40 hour week,
this works out as a difference of £250this works out as a difference of £250.” .” http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/datablog/2012/jul/02/graduates-future-prospects-debt-unemployment
Graduate Employment Graduate Employment Opportunities.Opportunities. Most graduates earn on average Most graduates earn on average
£510,000 more over a 40 year working £510,000 more over a 40 year working life than non graduates.life than non graduates.
Employers target graduates each year.Employers target graduates each year.
Demand for transferable skills is still Demand for transferable skills is still high.high.
UniversityUniversity
Where to go and what to do? Where to go and what to do?
1. Make a list of priorities1. Make a list of prioritiesIs the course choice limited?Is the course choice limited?Do I need an accredited course?Do I need an accredited course?Will I need to do further training for a Will I need to do further training for a career?career?Is the location more important?Is the location more important?Will I be able to afford it? Will I be able to afford it?
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Follow UCAS on Twitter, Facebook, Follow UCAS on Twitter, Facebook, iphone App, YouTubeiphone App, YouTube
Research, Research, Research
Research, Research, Research
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Universities own websitesUniversities own websites
Key Dates in 2015-16 Process June 2015. UCAS Apply 2016 Goes Live.
September 1September 1stst 2015. Applications Open. 2015. Applications Open.
October 15th 2015. Application deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science.
November 30November 30th th 2015. Application Deadline for Alleyne’s. 2015. Application Deadline for Alleyne’s.
January 15th 2016. Application Deadline for UCAS. However, due to large student numbers we cannot guarantee completion of a reference for those submitted after 30th November.
Late Entry Candidates Only
January 16January 16thth 2015 – June 30 2015 – June 30thth 2015 2015
All late entries are dealt with by the All late entries are dealt with by the universities themselves at their own universities themselves at their own discretion.discretion.
Universities are under no Universities are under no obligation to even look at your obligation to even look at your application after application after
January 15January 15thth 2016 2016
Application Fee UCAS fee of £23UCAS fee of £23 1 course application = £121 course application = £12 Payable when you press SEND TO UCAS (via Payable when you press SEND TO UCAS (via
credit or debit card)credit or debit card) This then sends your application to the school, This then sends your application to the school,
and we have to then add a referenceand we have to then add a reference
No fee = No applicationNo fee = No application It will not reach UCAS without the feeIt will not reach UCAS without the fee
University Choices• Choose 5 universities and 5 choices of subjectChoose 5 universities and 5 choices of subject• Most subject choices should be related.Most subject choices should be related.• Only 4 pure medicine choices are allowed.Only 4 pure medicine choices are allowed.• Recommended that you use all 5 choices but you Recommended that you use all 5 choices but you don’t havedon’t have
to.to.• You can apply to either Oxford or Cambridge but NOT You can apply to either Oxford or Cambridge but NOT both.both.
• Double check course codes and institution codes.• Ensure all codes are from 2016 prospectus, UCAS
Directory or University website
•NEVER enter a code from a previous year
What happens next…
UCAS Send you a Welcome Letter & UCAS Send you a Welcome Letter & Applicant Welcome guideApplicant Welcome guide
UCAS Forward your application to your 5 UCAS Forward your application to your 5 chosen HEI’schosen HEI’s
HEI’s make decisions and send them to HEI’s make decisions and send them to UCASUCAS
UCAS then forward decisions to you via UCAS then forward decisions to you via UCAS Apply TrackUCAS Apply Track
UCAS Track
Welcome Letter gives details about Welcome Letter gives details about UCAS Track.UCAS Track.
Track your application on lineTrack your application on line
Download the UCAS Track App at Download the UCAS Track App at www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com
Grade Offers: ExamplesGrade Offers: Examples
To study History at Durham UniversityTo study History at Durham University
Offer =Offer = ABB including an A in HistoryABB including an A in History
To study Aerospace Engineering at Bristol To study Aerospace Engineering at Bristol UniversityUniversity
Offer =Offer = BBB to include Maths & PhysicsBBB to include Maths & Physics
To study Advertising and Marketing at the To study Advertising and Marketing at the University of Lincoln = University of Lincoln = A minimum of 260 A minimum of 260 UCAS Tariff points from at least 2 GCE A UCAS Tariff points from at least 2 GCE A levelslevels
Types of Offer
Conditional (C)Conditional (C) Unconditional (U)Unconditional (U) Rejected (REJ)Rejected (REJ)
UCAS send you an offer letterUCAS send you an offer letter
Replying to Offers
You cannot reply to any offer until all 5 HEI’s You cannot reply to any offer until all 5 HEI’s have responded to youhave responded to you
Choose 2 onlyChoose 2 only
Conditional Firm (CF) First Choice.Conditional Firm (CF) First Choice. Conditional Insurance (CI) Second Choice Conditional Insurance (CI) Second Choice
(ENSURE THIS IS A LOWER OFFER!)(ENSURE THIS IS A LOWER OFFER!)
If you accept an Unconditional Offer (UF) you If you accept an Unconditional Offer (UF) you CANNOT choose an Insurance (I) choiceCANNOT choose an Insurance (I) choice
University Finance University Finance – Mrs Platt– Mrs Platt
Mrs Rachel EldershawMrs Rachel Eldershaw
[email protected]@alleynes.staffs.sch.uk
Mrs Alison PlattMrs Alison Platt
[email protected]@alleynes.staffs.sch.uk
