Welcome to the Russell Group Universities Evening November 2017
Purposes Basics about university What is the Russell Group? Why might you want to go? Do you have to go to a Russell Group University? Entry requirements at GCSE and A level Answer any questions
Degrees? Undergraduate? Postgraduate?
Undergraduate Degrees BA BSc BEng BEd LLB BMus
Post Graduate Degrees MA MSc MEng MEd PhD
Do you need to study.. a law degree to be a solicitor/barrister? an accounting degree to be an accountant? a journalism degree to be a journalist? an education degree to be a teacher? medical degrees to be a doctor?
So, how do you get to university? UCAS application School reference Personal statement Predicted A level grades Actual A level grades GCSE grades
GCSE Grades: Imperial College, London BSc Biological Sciences applicants must have Grade B or above in GCSE English Language UCL All programmes require GCSE or equivalent passes in English Language and Mathematics at grade C or higher. Some programmes require grades higher than C or additional GCSE passes in specific subjects.
Russell Group Universities Group of 24 leading universities Research led Industry links
Russell Group Universities University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College London King's College London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School of Economics & Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen Mary, University of London Queen's University Belfast University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York
Any missing.? University of Surrey ( School of Veterinary Medicine) Royal Veterinary College, University of London Lancaster University (Lancaster Medical School) University of Central Lancashire (Medical School and Dental School) University of Plymouth (Medical School and Dentistry) University of Leicester (Medical School) University of Bath.and there are many more
https://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/media/5272/i nformedchoices-print.pdf
Facilitating subjects Facilitating Biology Chemistry English Literature Geography History Maths & Further Maths Modern & Classical Languages Physics
Facilitating subjects Open up opportunities beyond A level Traditional subjects Need to study at A level to study at degree level That s why subjects such as Economics, Psychology, Government & Politics, Sociology, Religious Studies etc. are not facilitating subjects but are acceptable subjects
How many facilitating subjects for the Russell Group Universities? At least one from three Depends on what you want to study
Preferred Subject List UCL
Preferred Subject List LSE
Preferred Subject List LSE
Things to consider Is a Russell Group University for me? Do I know what I want to study at university? Am I on target to achieve top GCSE grades? What do I need to do? Should I choose facilitating subjects at A level? Look at preferred/acceptable subjects Which subjects do I actually like? Which subjects do I stand the best chance of achieving the best grades in?
What s all the fuss about? Why should I apply for a top university? Future job prospects Connections and networking Passionate fellow students World class professors International connections
How can I prepare in KS4? Target top grades Thorough coverage of syllabus Work on areas of weakness Practice papers Understand the assessment objectives Which skills will be tested at level 8/9? Develop love of subject Meta cognition How can I learn affectively? Build academic support network
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