FOR SIXTH FORMERS

GEOGRAPHY AMBASSADORS

RGS IBG

How to Choose and Apply for Geography at University

Starting point

Which comes first the course or the university?

Course criteria

Course criteria

Grades requiredPhysical or humanBSc or BATeaching or research university?Joint honours combinations2nd and 3rd year choices, specialisms and

combinationsAssessment methodFieldwork options and costsLevel of support , size of classes etc Employability record

Entry profiles

University criteria

University criteria

Status, reputation and historyLocation – inner city , city campus or rural

campusLive home or away?Accessibility Distance from home and comfort zonesCost of living Term time job opportunities

Where do I get my info from?

Where do I get my info from?

UCAS website www.ucas.ac.uk‘Study Geography’ pages of the RGS website

Web based prospectusHard copy prospectusLeague table style guide booksVisits- open days and talking to students

Plan of action

Key dates: Research period = April of Year 12 till mid

October Application period = September 15th – 15th

JanuaryOffers = November through to March 31st

UCAS extra = from FebruaryAcceptances = Usually by March 31st Clearing = 20th August – 21st September

UCAS offers

Firm Insurance Decline

UF only - You have firmly accepted an unconditional offer. You cannot have an insurance choice.

CF only - You have firmly accepted a conditional offer. CF + CI - You have firmly accepted one conditional

offer and accepted another conditional offer as an insurance.

CF + UI - You have firmly accepted a conditional offer and accepted an unconditional offer as an insurance

Getting started

Manchester Brighton UWE Birmingham Sussex Durham

High coursework componentErasmus opportunityClimate change specialism in years 2 & 3 Cost of living

Job opportunities at uni Accessible to home Result of first sift

Personal statement – style

You can enter up to 4,000 characters (this includes spaces) or 47 lines of text (this includes blank lines).

No jokes No exclamation marks No references to ‘I have always wanted to study

this since I was given a globe at the age of three ......’

No lists Go easy on the hobbies unless they evidence

something eg commitment, time management etc

Personal statement – subject specific

Why you have chosen the course and the reasons why that subject area interests you.

Evidence that you understand what is required to study the course.

How your current or previous studies relate to the course that you have chosen.

Any activities that demonstrate your interest in the course.

Why you want to go to university or college.

Personal statement- general

Details of jobs, placements, work experience or voluntary work, particularly if it's relevant to your chosen course

Positions of responsibility that you hold/have held both in and out of school, eg form prefect or representative for a local charity.

Attributes that make you interesting, special or unique.

Whether you have any future plans of how you want to use the knowledge and experience that you gain.

 

Personal statement- the bottom line

If you were an admissions tutor what would you want to read?

Who would you want on your course?

How would you be sure they were the right candidate?