SATURDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2016 AT HALL 2, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (SEMINAR ROOM 1) 13:15-14:15 The Actuarial Profession This seminar will inform you of the following topics: The nature of the job and career opportunities Pathways to qualification How programmes interact with the professional qualifications and experience requirements. Nick Wood, of Kent The UCAS application cycle Applying to study in the UK If you re thinking of studying your undergraduate degree in the UK, you ll need to apply online through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. This session will provide advice on how to choose your course, when you need to apply, and how to make a strong application. The entire application cycle will be covered, from initial research to having your place confirmed, with the opportunity to ask questions James Durant, UCAS How to get into Top UK Universities Entry into the very best universities is becoming increasingly competitive. Dr Julian Davies, the Principal of a leading UK sixth form college, explains how students can be best prepared for their application to such universities. The seminar will include academic choices and how to make the best UCAS application, and how to succeed in university admissions interviews. Dr Julian Davies, Abbey DLD Group of Colleges Studying Medicine/ Medical Sciences at a Top 10 UK Fascinated by the workings of the human body? Thinking about studying Medicine/ Medical Sciences in the UK? Debating whether this is the right subject for you? Mr Jim Myton, of Exeter Medical School will discuss what it really means to study a medicine/ medical-related degree in the UK and how to make a stand-stand out application. Jim Myton, of Exeter
SATURDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2016 AT HALL 2, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (SEMINAR ROOM 2) 13:15-14:15 Choosing a UK Master s degree This presentation will provide an overview of different types of UK Master s degree and how they can enhance students personal and professional development and employability. Dr Stephanie Bostock, of Leicester Studying Law in the UK UK law schools are some of the most prestigious in the world. Find out exactly what they look for in applicants and why studying law will provide you with a strong foundation for almost any career. Learn about the journey from aspiring law student to solicitor, barrister or advocate in the UK and Malaysia Rick Canavan, Nottingham Trent Moving forward with confidence: The evolving role of international business education This seminar seeks to provide an overview of the benefits of studying business disciplines in the UK and to identify the competitive advantages of such a course of action. It also considers the responsibilities of future business leaders in responding to the challenges inherent in operating in an increasingly globalised world in the shadow of recent financial crises and political uncertainties Dr Khoo Teng Guan, Anglia Ruskin Professional Body Accreditation: the Hidden Added Value of a Degree in Accountancy from the UK With the announcement last year that 60,000 accountants are needed in Malaysia by 2020, there has never been a better time to study Accounting in terms of prospects. Studying Accountancy in the UK offers many benefits to students, not least for the professional body accreditations that may be included and the added value that these bring to graduates in the job market. But what should students take into account when deciding which accountancy degree to study and what is the difference between the various accreditations? Dr Mary Lawrence, Associate Professor at LSBU s School of Business and former Ernst & Young executive, explains. Dr Mary Lawrence, London South Bank
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2016 AT HALL 2, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (SEMINAR ROOM 1) 13:15-14:15 Getting into UK Medical Schools How to choose your course Successful Careers in the Technological Future The presentation outlines the pathway to UK medical schools, including Oxbridge. This presentation will give a guide for students to find the right course and university and will give one example of a strategy to help. Imagine your mobile phone 10 times more powerful. This will happen in about 5 years. In 15 years your mobile will be about 1000 times more powerful. Amazing! Technological changes like this are increasingly improving every aspect of our lives. Flexible robots now work in our factories. The professions like Banking, Medicine and Law, rely more and more on Artificial Intelligence. You can learn the engineering behind these wonders and then play your part in creating the technology of the future for the better world. You can do it! Benjamin Donnely, Cardiff Sixth Form College Heather McKeever, of Reading Eric Cooke, of Southampton Effective university interview preparation This seminar will give you tips about what to prepare for your interview to gain a place at university. This will include tips for faceto-face interviews, skype interviews as well as tips for written tasks. Elke Tinnacher, New College of the Humanities
SUNDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2016 AT HALL 2, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE (SEMINAR ROOM 2) 13:15-14:15 Transform your graduate employability chances with a UK law degree This seminar will explore ways to achieve a UK qualifying law degree with as little as one year s study in the UK via the popular 2+1 credit transfer route. It will also consider how a law graduate, having studied in two jurisdictions is much better equipped to work in the global legal services market, both in Malaysia and Internationally. Penny Carey, of Hertfordshire Studying Pharmacy at a UK Pharmacy is an exciting and varied discipline which brings together the professional and social aspects of science, medicine and clinical skills. Find out more about what a Pharmacy degree entails, how you can develop the skills required to practice Pharmacy in the future and where a UK taught degree will take you. This seminar will also give you an insight into what makes an effective personal statement and a successful application. Katie Jones, Cardiff Studying Mathematics with Actuarial Science in the UK This presentation will explain why training in actuarial science is an excellent launching pad for many careers in finance and insurance. We will look at the skills and expertise needed to become a qualified actuary and will show how UK undergraduate programmes seek to develop students skills in these areas. Jim Webber, Queen Mary of London Study in Scotland An outline of Higher Education opportunities in Scotland including, courses available at a range of institutions, how to apply to these and career prospects for graduates. Louisa Freeman, Glasgow Caledonian
TUESDAY, 1 MARCH 2016 AT SALON II, G HOTEL PENANG 13:15-14:15 The Actuarial Profession This seminar will inform you of the following topics: The nature of the job and career opportunities Pathways to qualification How programmes interact with the professional qualifications and experience requirements. Nick Wood, of Kent The UCAS application cycle Applying to study in the UK If you re thinking of studying your undergraduate degree in the UK, you ll need to apply online through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. This session will provide advice on how to choose your course, when you need to apply, and how to make a strong application. The entire application cycle will be covered, from initial research to having your place confirmed, with the opportunity to ask questions James Durant, UCAS How to get into Top UK Universities Entry into the very best universities is becoming increasingly competitive. Dr Julian Davies, the Principal of a leading UK sixth form college, explains how students can be best prepared for their application to such universities. The seminar will include academic choices and how to make the best UCAS application, and how to succeed in university admissions interviews. Dr Julian Davies, Abbey DLD Group of Colleges The Do's and Don'ts of Taking an IELTS Test This seminar aims to (i) provide an overview of the IELTS test, as well as, (ii) highlight some of the most commonly asked questions/committed mistakes by local candidates. Ewen Yeoh, British Council
SATURDAY, 5 MARCH 2016 AT PACIFIC SUTERA HOTEL, KOTA KINABALU How to get into Top UK Universities Entry into the very best universities is becoming increasingly competitive. Dr Julian Davies, the Principal of a leading UK sixth form college, explains how students can be best prepared for their application to such universities. The seminar will include academic choices and how to make the best UCAS application, and how to succeed in university admissions interviews. Dr Julian Davies, Abbey DLD Group of Colleges