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Year 10 Aspirations Evening
Supporting your daughter to secure the best university place
Emma Day – Sixth Form Careers Advisor
Objectives
To provide an overview of what to consider when you daughter is making a choice about Post 18 options
To provide an overview of UCAS
To share the support available to your daughter
RR6 Our Year 13 leavers achieved a 100% pass
rate in their courses.
Of those students who applied to University, 95% have successfully achieved a place and start at the University of their choice over the next few weeks
Recruitment into Year 12 has increased significantly as we welcome 120 students into the Sixth Form
Why go to University? Independence
Meet people
Experience a different part of the country (or world)
Explore a personal interest in a subject
Gain a qualification towards career progression
Gain transferable skills
What is UCAS?
UCAS is a non-profit making clearing house for universities
All university applications must be made online via UCAS
www.ucas.com
UCAS Application Process
Apply for a maximum of 5 university choices
Online application: Personal details Qualifications Education Work experience Personal statement Reference
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Making Choices – think beyond choosing subjects for Year 12
Which subjects do I like? Which subjects am I good at? Which subjects will I need for my chosen career? What is my preferred way of learning? What is my preferred type of assessment, i.e. exams or
coursework? What are my skills and abilities? What am I good at, i.e. a good listener? Good with
computers? Being creative? Good with people? Team Worker? Respond to challenge? Evaluate your work experience.
Types of University
Oxbridge -Oxford and Cambridge Grades Expected for Oxford: A*A*A & AAA
depending on subject Grades Expected for Cambridge: A*AA
The Russell Group Red-brick Universities Old Polytechnics/New Universities Further Education Colleges
What is the Russell Group?
The Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities
Committed to maintaining the very best research
Outstanding teaching and learning experience
Links with business and the public sector
Russell Group Universities
Birmingham Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Durham Edinburgh Exeter Glasgow Imperial Kings College London Leeds Liverpool
London School of Economics & Political Science
Manchester Newcastle Nottingham Oxford Queen Mary, London Queen’s University Belfast Sheffield Southampton University College London Warwick York
Choosing A Level Subjects
‘Facilitating’ subjects: Maths and further maths Physics Biology Chemistry History Geography Modern and classical languages English Literature
Research
Entry requirements – subjects, grades for GCSE and A level
Subject Type of university Location
Types of University Red-brick Universities
Well established university in most cities across the UK. These are often described as red brick universities and many of these are part of The Russell Group.
Grades Expected: AAA-CCC
Old Polytechnics/New Universities In 1992 the polytechnics were all changed to be called universities. The
polytechnics used to only do more vocational courses which is why some of them are now highly regarded in industry. For example Preston University is one of the best places to study Journalism.
Grades Expected: depending on competition for course, BBB – EE (or points equivalent)
Colleges These institutions primarily offer courses such as HNDs, BTECs in vocational
subjects as well as Foundation courses, Degree Courses and the opportunity to re-sit as well as some degree courses
Grades Expected: dependent on application
Support at School
Comprehensive PSHE/Career Programme to end of Year 13
Opportunity to join university-run aspiration events
Encouragement to join extra curricular activities to broaden and develop transferable skills
Up-to-date knowledge of applying to university