Journey to University Rebecca Avery Collaborative Outreach Manager (NNCO)
Who we are... Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) University Centre Peterborough (UCP) The College of West Anglia (CWA) The Skills Service
Introduction Benefits of Higher Education: - Why go? - Choosing a University UCAS Student Finance University Life Your Journey starts now..!
What even is Higher Education (HE)? Age 18 + After school, Sixth Form or College 35-40,000 courses in the UK alone 150 (Approx) Universities 150 other places to study HE e.g. College / Higher Apprenticeship
Why go? The benefits of University The three main reasons people choose to go to university: 1. Study something you love 2. Employability/Career Goals 3. Social Life and independence
Freedom! Independent learning Looking after yourself! Budgeting! Clubs and societies: Cheerleading, Doctor Who, Kickboxing, Equestrian, Film & Arts
Financial Benefits Average graduate starting salary 30k* Most generous mean salaries of 2015*: Investment banks 45k Law firms 40k Banking & Finance 36.5k Oil & Energy companies 32.5k 25% more average lifetime earnings compared to non-grads with 2 A levels * High Fliers Research Limited The Graduate Market in 2015
School study vs HE study Full time / Part time / Distance Learning Campus or city Higher Apprenticeships Internships / Work experience / Placement / Year abroad Live on campus or live at home Types of learning and types of assessment
How to choose What do you want to study? Which Universities offer the best course for that subject? University itself: - How far away from home do you want to travel? - City, Campus or Collegic? - Size of the Student Population - Cost of living?/student Support and Bursaries - Study Abroad and Placement Opportunities Research Research Research!!!!
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After research Open Days: www.opendays.com is useful - Open days provide an opportunity to attend subject talks, view accommodation and meet staff and students - Take a family member or a friend with you for a second opinion ultimately though, it is you who must be happy there.
At an Open Day ask questions/look at everything! Ask lecturers what the courses are like Ask them questions related to their fields Ask students/ambassadors what they like about the place Ask what other support is available 1. Look at accommodations 2. Check out the facilities that matter to you; library, gym etc. 3. What travel would you have to do there 4. If you have time look at the town/city it is in
Admissions: What do we need to think about? Subject specific requirements at AS / A2 and GCSE level? Entry Requirements: UCAS Tariff/Grades Hint: find the Calculator @ www.ucas.com Work experience (subject specific) Entrance exams/interviews / Portfolios.If in doubt, check with the University!
UCAS Universities (&) Colleges Admissions Service
UCAS and applying UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) Choose 5 courses Apply online Personal Statement Academic Reference 13/ 24
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UCAS and applying UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) Choose 5 courses Apply online Personal Statement Academic Reference 13/ 24
Important Dates 1 September UCAS Apply available 15 October Closing date for Oxford/Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Science 15 January Closing date for all other courses.
Student Finance 2016-17 Rebecca Avery Collaborative Outreach Manager (NNCO)
Support available Student Finance England Tuition fee loan Maintenance loan Repayments Additional support NHS Students**
Tuition fee loans No upfront fee Covers the full cost of your course Paid directly to your university Student Finance England
Maintenance loan Part income assessed part not Paid in three instalments Max entitlement 8,430 per year (If moving away outside of London) IS repayable Student Finance England
Maintenance loan
Repayments What you pay depends on how much you earn not how much you owe! You only pay back once you re earning over 21,000 per year The loan is cleared after 30 years Won t affect your credit rating** Student Loan Repayment
Student Life!!
Example timetable: Forensic Science 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 MON Lecture Lecture TUES Computer workshop Lecture WEDS Lab Practical THURS Seminar FRI Lecture
8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 MON Facilitated Group work Lecture Lecture TUES Lecture Lecture WEDS THURS Lecture Facilitated Group Work FRI
MON 9.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 Lecture TUES Practical: TV Studios Seminar WEDS THURS FRI Practical: Editing Suite Seminar Seminar
A typical day 08.00-08.45 Wake up and get ready for the day 09.00-11.00 Lecture 11.00-12.30 Study in the library 12.30-14.00 Lunch and watch TV at home 14.00-16.00 Food shopping with flat mates 16.00-18.00 Seminar 18.00-19.00 Dinner 19.00-20.30 Swimming 20.30-21.00 Print off lecture notes for tomorrow 21.30-23.00 Comedy Night 23.00 Back home and off to sleep!
Social Life You will discover a lot of different things to do that will take up your spare time: Sports rugby, swimming, snow sports, football, Frisbee, netball Societies Mario Kart, volunteer, movie night, subject socs, religious Work. Not all students get a job for money reasons, some are trying to build up their work experience.
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