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Higher Education Evening

Jill SawyerVice Principal Students and Learning

UCAS history at the College

Talks tonight

How to Choose a Course– Kevin Betts University of Sussex Hall

7.05-7.45• Taking a gap year – Jon Arnold Oyster

Worldwide Rm 27• Widening Participation -Vicky Johnson

University of Brighton Rm 11• Student Finance -Jo Tolley University of

Brighton Hall

Talks tonight 2

7.50-8.30

• Art Foundation- Rob MacDonald Rm 26

• Oxbridge – Alison Frost & Sean McEvoy Rm 5

• Medicine Dentistry Veterinary science John Luton Rm 2

7.50- 8.45 Informal questions in the Hall

What makes a UCAS application different?

Requires complex and detailed information and cannot be done just like that by student or us. Students need to:

be really clear about what they want to study and why- and be realistic

research their options thoroughly take account of predicted grades, GCSE results

and university offers - and be realisticinclude a lot of information accurately which must

match our records as we have to confirm it

What makes a UCAS application different?

The sheer range of degree coursesFor most students the first competitive application

they will make - many find it hard to ‘sell’ themselves

Places are allocated at some universities as soon as applications received- important to meet the college deadline

Why do it? Why get 50k+ in debt?

Employment prospects are still better

Certain jobs are only open to graduates

Graduate salaries start around 19k

Lifetimes earnings on average 20-25% higher

Which is the best degree to take to ensure a job?

60% graduate jobs are open to graduates of any discipline- a degree gives an individual transferable skills

Many academic subjects have a better record than some narrowly vocational degrees

UCAS -How you can help

Encourage students to:

• apply while they are students here

• research their options thoroughly-and be realistic

• ensure our records match their qualifications before the summer

• complete 1st drafts of personal statements before the end of summer term

How you can help

• clarify their course choices by the end of the summer holiday

• get their applications in ahead of the College deadline 25 September/16 November

• Help students understand and make sure students follow the process- a 2 stage process

Internal Deadlines

• Oxbridge/ Medics/ Vets:

25 September

• All others:

16 November

External Deadlines

• Oxbridge/ Medics/ Vets:

15 October

• All others:

15 January

However: university is not the right route for everyone

It is important for students to consider their options and look carefully at other routes into employment.

•Varndean Careers Department has a wealth of information on apprenticeships, work experience and training both in the Library and on Moodle

•Highly recommend website: Beach

http://beach.brightonandhovejobs.com/