Getting into University Ian Douglas

Know your self

Aim in life

Possible career

Skills development

Learning style

Learning environment

Location

WHY GO TO UNIVERSITY?

The Experience

Enjoy the study of a Subject

Take up something New

Broaden and Deepen

Improve Career chances

Gain Independence

To have a good time

Get a good Degree

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

Subject

University

Money

Living away from home

Psychology

Graduate employer selection criteriaAcademic Ability

Determination

Self Confidence

Communication

Common Sense

Willingness to learn/flexibility

Analytical mind

Accepts responsibility

Teamwork

Personal organisation

Self Motivation

Ambition

INFORMATION SOURCES

www.UCAS.com

UCAS pointsA levels AS level A*= 140 EPQ only A* = 70 A = 120 A = 60B = 100 B = 50C = 80 C = 40D = 60 C = 30E = 40 E = 20

UCAS.COM

Subject choice

Leads to chosen CareerDevelops skillsSubjects you enjoyAssessment methods3 years is a long timeIt must be student’s choiceEntry requirements

COURSE TYPEFull-time - 3 years to degree

Sandwich - 4 years, including 1 year in employment

Extended - 1 extra ‘front-end’ year

Enhanced - 1 extra ‘integrated’ year

Foundation Degree(FD) - 2 years, frequently in FE College

Top-Up - FD to degree

Gap Year - Deferred Application, - Deferred Entry.

BA B Eng BSc

MA M Eng MSc

Ph D

LOCATION - visit

Campus - Essex, Exeter, Hertfordshire, Nottingham, Warwick

City - Sheffield, London, Leeds, Oxford & Cambridge

Rural - Lampeter, Harper Adams

Distance ? – Daily commute, Home at weekends, Away for term , cost & time implications

www.opendays.com

PLAN your VISIT

Saturday 11 Oct 2014Sunday 12 Oct 2014

9.30am – 3pm

UCAS application

Early application

Perfect form

Effective personal statement

Choices following research

Realistic entry requirements

Plan a Contingency

Personal statement

Show Admissions Tutor you can:

Survive and thrive

Enthusiasm

Skills and experience

Subject understanding

Career ambition

UCAS dates• 1 September 2014 applications open for 2015• 15 October 2014 for the universities of Oxford,

Cambridge or any professional course in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry.

• CHECK School deadline for applications• Student loan application opens approx March 2015• 7 May 2015 Confirmed 1st choice and Insurance • Be at home on results day Thursday 21 August 2015• Clearing ???• Late September, Early October enrol on chosen course

Money: Key Points

• Tuition Fees Loan-Repayable -Available to everyone

• Maintenance Loan-Repayable- Available to all but dependent

on household income

• Maintenance Grant- Non-repayable - Dependent on household income

• Scholarships-Non-repayable -Vary across institutions-National Scholarship Programme

Fees

Living costs

Academic costs

Investigate Subject/Company/University SCHOLARSHIPS

Maintenance Support-LoanLiving Costs

• Full-time students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs, which is repayable

• The exact amount you can borrow will depend on several factors such as: -your household income -where you decide to live -when your start your course

Student Finance 2014/15Household Maintenance Fee Total ScholarshipsIncome Grant Loan Total Max Loan Bursary etc

Student Finance 2014/15

Household Maintenance Fee Total ScholarshipsIncome Grant Loan Total Max Loan Bursary etc

RepaymentLoans

• Only when earning > £21,000

• Only pay 9% of income above £21,000

• Pay drops below this payments stop

• Deducted via tax system

• Loan written off after 30 years

• No penalty for early repayment

Gross Salary Amount of salary from which 9% will be deducted

Monthly repayment

£21,000 £ 0 £ 0

£25,000 £4,000 £30.00

£30,000 £9,000 £67.50

£35,000 £14,000 £105.00

£40,000 £19,000 £142.50

£45,000 £24,000 £180.00

£50,000 £29,000 £217.50

£55,000 £34,000 £255.00

£60,000 £39,000 £292.50

Starts April After Graduation

Start planning your finances now

What do you spend now ?

Where does the money come from ?

Income

• Maintenance Loan • Maintenance Grant• Parental contributions• Gap Year earnings• Part-time work• Scholarships / Sponsorships• Savings from holiday work• Placement earnings

Expenditure

• Rent• Household bills• TV Licence• Phone• Food• Household items• Clothes

• Socialising• Sports and clubs• Insurance• Car expenses• Travel• Books/Stationery• Toiletries

What to do next?

• RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONSwww.ucas.com

• Keep checking the websites of institutions you are interested inwww.herts.ac.uk

• BUILD UP YOUR SKILLS AND RECORD ACTIVITIES etc.

• Work hard and get good grades at end of lower 6th