UNIVERSITY

Why Should I apply to University?

• It is an option! On results day you may need alternative options – this is one of those options. You can still apply for jobs and apprenticeships at the same time!• You love a subject and want to study it in greater depth.• The future benefits and job prospects from having a degree.• People with degrees earned an average of £12,000 a year more than

non-graduates over the past decade, statistics show. • You will meet lots of new people, learn to live independently and

have a great time.

CHOOSING A COURSE

Identify potential careers that may interest me. Research these and the type of degree that may be suitable for each career.

• Firstly ensure you know the difference between the following:*Single Honours Degree?*Joint Honours Degree?*Foundation courses?

*Courses with a placement year?

• Research courses in depth. You may find out some of the following:*Modules included? Options?

*Study time – Teaching? Tutorials? Independent study?*Similar courses?

*Ease of entry – applicants per place?*Employment possibilities? Future salary potential?

COURSES?• SOCIOLOGY• ANTHROPOLOGY• LAW• CRIMINOLOGY• CRIMINOLOGY & SOCIAL POLICY• PPE (PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS)• ARCHITECTURE• INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN• MINERAL ENGINEERING• PHARMACY• PUBLIC RELATIONS• PROFESSIONAL DANCE & MUSICAL THEATRE• AMERICAN STUDIES & ENGLISH• SPORT & EXERCISE SCIENCE• INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY• QUANTITY SURVEYING• HISTORY OF ART

• COMPUTER SCIENCE• ACCOUNTING & FINANCE• CREATIVE MUSICIANSHIP• EDUCATION/SOCIOLOGY• BUSINESS ANALYTICS• SOCIAL WORK• BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES• GENETICS• COMPUTER FORENSICS• WEB DEVELOPMENT• EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES• DIGITAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS• SPORT REHABILITATION• REAL ESTATE• DENTAL MATERIALS• JOURNALISM• ANIMATION

SOME KEY TERMS

Undergraduate The first level of study in higher education. If you graduate from an undergraduate degree you can move on to postgraduate study.

Russell Group University

The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities which are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector.

Red Brick University The term is often extended to include the group of universities granted a charter between 1900 and 1963 and are the traditional, older universities.

Single Honours A degree when you study one subject.

Joint Honours A degree when you study 2 subjects.

UCAS University and Colleges Admissions Service. It is responsible for managing applications to higher education institutions.

Conditional offer An offer of a place on a course subject to conditions. To be accepted on the course you’ll need to meet the conditions – usually related to your exam results. This is a common type of offer for students applying direct from further education.

Unconditional offer In your application, an offer of a place on a course with no conditions – the place is yours if you want it.

CHOOSING A UNIVERSITY

• Home or Away?• Russell Group or Mixture?• Distance from home?

• Town or City?• Campus or City University

• Reputation.• League tables.

UCAS TARIFFAS A (AS+A2)

levelApplied Double

AwardOCR National

12 units Score

A*A* Distinction* 280A*A 260

AA Distinction 240 AB 220 BB 200 BC 180 CC Merit 160 A* CD 140 A DD 120 B DE 100 C EE Pass 80A D 60B 50C E 40D 30E 20

UCAS APPLY

• START YOUR APPLICATION NOW……….• Go to www.ucas.ac.uk and then click on Register.• Follow the process through.• Choose your password – REMEMBER THIS!• The Buzzword is SOUTHGATE2016 • Select the correct tutor group and tutor.• Begin completing the form. You should complete the Personal details section and

all other sections, apart from the personal statement, the A Level section of education and the choices section.• Get your unifrog username and password (emailed to you) and begin your

research.