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Get a good job
CareersSome Jobs need HE qualificationsIncreased chance of promotionFast-track opportunities Lifelong LearningMeeting the demands of the labour marketLearn valuable skillsHelps prepare for employment
Personal Development
All part of character developmentMeet new peopleSo many opportunitiesLearn to live and work togetherA diverse population of studentsClubs & Societies Make friends Confidence-BuildingGain independence
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What can you study at University? Mainly Degrees and Diplomas
Approximately 50,000 courses!!
One subject or joint honours
Different length courses
Different entry requirements
Practical based/essay based/research based
Gap years/Industry Years/Year abroad
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Over 50,000 Courses.....
Accountancy & Finance / Advertising & Communications / Animation
Audio & Outside Broadcast / Business & Business IT / Computer Games
Computing & Networking / Construction / Design / Engineering / English
Event Management / Fashion / Film / Fine Art / Geography & Environment
Graphic Design / Health & Fitness / Illustration / Interior Design
International Business / Journalism & Writing / Knowledge Management
Law/Management/ Maritime / Marketing / Media / Media Styling
Multimedia Communications / Music / Outdoor Adventure Management
Performance & Comedy / Photography / Product Design / Psychology &
Criminology / Public Relations / Shipping / Social Work / Sound & Music
Technology / Sport & Applied Sport Science / Television Production
Tourism / Watersports Management / Yacht Engineering…and many more!!
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Study and assessment
Assessment
MIXTURE
Course work Projects Live briefs
with employers Exams Practicals
www.solent.ac.uk
Study You will study a mixture of units Some of these units will be compulsory core units Some of the units are optional, so you can pick options that are of interest to you Study will take the form of
a mixture of lectures, seminars and independent
learning Contact hours may vary but are usually between 10 – 20 hours per week
Choosing the right courseAsk yourself:
- Which subjects interest me? - What are my talents? - What job would I like to do after university? - Which academic skills would I like to improve? - Does my chosen profession require a specific subject?
Things to consider.....
Entry requirements aspirational and realistic
Length of course work placements? Year abroad?
Method of assessment exam, practical, dissertation
Accreditation BPS for Psychology, PTC & BJTC for Journalism
TariffThe UCAS Tariff is the system for allocating points to qualifications used for entry to Higher Education
Allows students to use a range of different qualifications to help secure a place on an undergraduate course
Universities and Colleges use the UCAS Tariff to make comparisons between applicants with different qualifications
Often used when Universities give out Conditional Offers to potential students
Some universities will ask for grades
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Tariff
A levelA* = 140A = 120B = 100C = 80
BTECDistinction* = 140Distinction = 120 Merit = 100Pass = 80
Useful tools:UCAS Course search- A very useful alphabetical course search- Check the entry profiles for course details
STAMFORD Test- A short questionnaire which matches your interests and abilities with possible subjects
Both are available via www.ucas.com
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Things to consider....Large or small
Campus or non-campus
City based or rural
Close to home or a distance away
Modern or more traditional
Purpose built facilities
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Money matters
- Tuition fee Loans
- Maintenance Loans
- Maintenance Grants
- Bursaries
- Scholarships
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WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE? FULL-TIME undergraduates:
REPAYABLE:
a TUITION FEE LOAN•Paid directly to the university•Non-income assessed
a LOAN (for living costs)*•Paid in 3 termly instalments into your bank account•Part of the loan will depend on household income
NON-REPAYABLE:
a GRANT (for living costs)* • Up to £3,250• Household income up to £45,000• Paid in 3 termly instalments
into your bank account
a NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP*• Full eligibility criteria unknown
as yet● Below £25,000
Apply EVERY YEAR!
*how much you get will depend on your household income
REPAYING LOANS
Loans are repayable after leaving university – if you have an income above £21,000 pa, otherwise it can be deferred each year.
If your loans are not repaid after 30 years they are written off.
Please go to: www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
for more information on interest rates and repayments.
LOAN REPAYMENT FIGURESYour Annual Salary (above £21,000)
Salary amount from which 9% is deducted
Approximate amount you repay
each MONTH.*£22,000 £1,000 £7.50
£25,000 £4,000 £30
£30,000 £9,000 £67.50
£35,000 £14,000 £105
£40,000 £19,000 £142.50
£45,000 £24,000 £180
£50,000 £29,000 £217.50
£55,000 £34,000 £255
*Taken out of your
(gross) income
by HMRC – (like
your tax & NI)
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Students apply online and can log on and track the progress of their application
Students can make up to FIVE choices - depending on course choice - different for Medicine, veterinary science, Oxbridge,
The cost for applying to more than one choice is £22, if the student makes only one choice the cost is £11
Students complete one online application form for all their choices
Applying to University
The application year – an overviewMarch to July – Visit Education Conventions / HE Fairs / Open Days
Summer Term & Hols – Look at info and research choices - Plan the Personal Statement
September to January - Fill out and submit application - Main deadline - 15 January - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary courses & Oxbridge
- Deadline 15 October
October to March – Universities are making decisions
December to March – Visit Days / Application Open Days
February to June – UCAS Extra (Available if applied through UCAS and not holding offers)
April/May – Decide on firm & insurance choice
July / August – Clearing, Adjustment and Confirmation
Personal StatementsPersonal Statements are used by Admissions Tutors to decide between students with similar grades
It will be used to form the basis of an interview
Students should talk to people about what makes them unique, interesting & talented
The Personal Statement is very important, especially as places are getting more competitive
Up to 4,000 characters (or 47 lines of text)
Best to draft it in a Word document & copy and paste it
Approach it like an essay (make sure it flows logically)
Check spelling & grammar carefully
Mistakes will be picked up on and will make a bad impression
Plagiarism is taken very seriously
Ideally, avoid mentioning a particular University or applying to vastly different courses
Hints and Tips
- Think about your ambitions and interests
- Talk to friends, family, teachers
- Find out info early
- Make use of the education conventions
- Visit the UCAS website
- Don’t be afraid to contact universities
- Get course booklets as well as prospectuses
- Attend Open Days
- Practise writing personal statement