UCAS Universities and Colleges Application System

UCAS Universities and Colleges Application System

UCAS Universities and Colleges Admissions system l Covers application to 35,000+ full time courses in over 380 colleges and universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. l Most who apply to UCAS also apply to the CAO completely separate systems. l Application fee: 1 course - 13, 2-5 courses - 24. l All applications are now completed using the online system apply at www.ucas.com. l Lots of application information also at www.ucas.com/connect including short video guides.

Applicants to UK from ROI Scotland NI England Wales 2015 5815 Applicants 2085 Accepts

Application Flowchart You research courses, complete form online and request reference from school Referee adds reference to form online You pay and send application to UCAS UCAS sends welcome letter to applicant who checks details carefully UCAS sends a copy of application to each university Each University views complete application and makes a decision Offer is made. Sent to Applicant No offer made Unsuccessful 15 th October closing date for courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Oxford and Cambridge. (UKCAT, BMAT) No more than 4 courses in any one of the above medical areas may be put on the form. Only 1 course from Oxford or Cambridge may be put on the form. 15 th January closing date for all other courses. It is advisable to get application in as soon as possible before deadlines.

Application Flowchart Offer is made to student via Track Unconditional Offer Conditional Offer based on LC results Decisions from all chosen courses are sent to applicant, who replies via Track Applicant can only accept 2 places. One Firm and one Insurance Examination results are published Generally by March 31 you will receive a message in Track which will summarise all decisions and invite the you to reply to these. Conditional offers usually quoted in terms of certain grades to be achieved in the L.C. (may also quote ucas tarrif score) Grades achieved. University confirms place Grades not achieved No place confirmed Firm offer must be taken if college confirms offer. Usually the insurance acceptance will require less grades than the firm.

UKCAT UK Cognitive Abilities Test www.ukcat.ac.uk Medicine and Dentistry Courses Key dates and Information UKCAT registration opens: 03 May 2016 UKCAT testing begins: 01 July 2016 UKCAT registration deadline: 21 Sept 2016 UKCAT last testing date: 05 Oct 2016 UCAS application deadline: 15 Oct 2016

UKCAT Universities Most Medical and Dental Schools in the UK require you to take UKCAT as part of their admissions process. University UCAS Course Code University of Aberdeen A100, A201 University of Birmingham A100, A200 University of Bristol A100, A108, A206, A208 Cardiff University A100, A101, A104, A200, A204 University of Dundee A100, A104, A200, A204 University of Durham A100 University of East Anglia A100, A104 University of Edinburgh A100 University of Exeter A100 University of Glasgow A100, A200 Hull York Medical School A100 Keele University A100, A104 King's College London A100, A101, A102, A202, A205 University of Leicester A100, A101 University of Liverpool A100, A200, A201 University of Manchester A104, A106, A204, A206 University of Newcastle A100, A101, A206 University of Nottingham A100, A108 Plymouth University A100, A206, B750 Queen Mary University of London A100, A101, A200 Queen's University Belfast A100, A200 University of Sheffield A100, A104, A200 University of Southampton A100, A101, A102 University of St Andrews A100, A990, B900 St George's, University of London A100, A900 University of Warwick A101

BMAT British Medical Admissions Test www.bmat.org.uk Medicine, Veterinary & Health Science Courses Key dates and Information Standard entry closing date: 1st October 2016 ( 45) Standard entry fees will apply until 5pm BST Last date for BMAT Entries: 15th October 2016 ( 77) Late entry fees will apply until 5pm BST. BMAT takes place: 2 nd November 2016 BMAT results released: 25 th November 2016 Results will be released to candidates online.

BMAT Universities University UCAS Course Code Keele University: A100, A104 Imperial College London: University College London: University of Cambridge*: University of Oxford: A100, B900, B9N2 A100 A100, D100 A100, A101, BC98 Brighton & Sussex Medical School A100 University of Leeds A100 Lancaster University A100

Making an Application Choices l A lot of time and research (trawling) is necessary by applicants in order to choose the correct courses. l This can be difficult because: l (a) they are in another country, l (b) the sheer number of universities l (c) a vagueness in terms of the LC entry requirements.

Making an Application Choices Sources of information include: l University prospectuses and websites l UCAS website search tool l (course, college, requirements, selection, etc.)

Making an Application Choices Sources of information include: l Previous UCAS applicants (friends, family, past pupils, etc.) l Open Days / Exhibitions (Careers fairs, etc.) l Admissions staff in Universities (phone or email) l UCAS Videos www.ucas.com/connect l Studential.com

Ucas.com Evidence of SKILLS Approx. 500 Words College Website Why I want to study this course area ucas.tv Interests, Pastimes, Achievements Rounded Individual Personal Statement Career / Work Experience Research / Reading around course Google.com

Making an Application Personal Statement l Clear and concise, grammatically accurate and correctly spelled. l Get parents, English teacher, Guidance Counsellor and friends to proof read it. l Should be drafted a few times before finalising l Be truthful, because if called for interview may be questioned about it. l Don t copy - anti-plagiarism software is being used. l If need to give further information (references) send it to individual colleges quoting personal ID number. l A badly written or presented PS can give a very negative impression of applicant.

Making an Application Reference l This is where the school must comment on your academic and non-academic activities to date in school. l In the reference your suitability for higher education is discussed. l The more information the school has the more thorough the reference will be. l Provide your referee with as much information as possible to assist with reference. l Included in the reference are the predicted results of the applicants. You need to discuss these very carefully with your teachers and parents. l Must be very realistic in this exercise. Go too high generate lots of offers but with very high requirements, go too low generate few if any offers. Error slightly high.

Making an Application Fees for 2016 Entry l For an Irish student applying to study in the UK, the following appears to be the case: Scotland Wales Area No Fees Northern Ireland 3925 England Up to 9000 Fee 3900 (to be topped up by Gov. grant) l There is no blanket fee for all courses in a university. Each courses fees must be determined individually. (UCAS website Entry Profile) l The above does not include accommodation, living or travel expenses. If living in college residences expect to pay in the region of 3000 to 4000 per year, self-catering. l From 1 August 2017, all new undergraduate nursing, midwifery and allied health professional students will receive support for fee loans and living costs through the standard student support system not through bursaries.

Why apply to UCAS - courses Generally speaking the following are the course areas which Irish students tend to apply to through UCAS: l Medicine l Dentistry l Veterinary l Physiotherapy l Speech Therapy l Pharmacy l Primary Teaching l PE Teaching l Occupational Therapy l Psychology l Nursing l Radiography

And finally If you need any help: Consult your Guidance Counsellor Visit: www.ucas.com Contact UCAS on: 0044 871 4680468