UCAS Application Student Guide

HigherEducation:Isitforyou?

Is Higher Education for me?

Most of our 6F students choose to move on to Higher Education although some choose apprenticeships or employment. Some are opting for Higher Apprenticeships or Degree Apprenticeships.

The fact that you are here, as a 6F Student, is a clear indication of your potential and indeed your intent to study beyond school. However, embarking on a degree course or a Higher Apprenticeship is something that cannot be taken lightly, so, before you do, take time to consider the following:

Looking at your academic record to date: is following a degree course a realistic aim? Consider your GCSE grades (or equivalent). Are they 9`s, 8`s, 7`s or 6`s or do you have a string of 4`s (the equivalent of a low C grade). If the latter is true, a degree course might not be for you, unless there is a particular field in which you excel At least a grade 4 pass in both Maths and English are essential for all courses Expected A Level and/or BTEC results are also crucial, especially if you have your heart set on a particular course or institution.Berealisticbutdon’tbeafraidofsettingyourselftargets.

Do you have the motivation and commitment required to see you through a difficult 3 or 4 year degree course? In Higher Education you need to be self-motivated. No one is going to make you work as they do at school!Universitystudyinvolvesmuchless“contacttime”andfarmoreindependentstudy

Do your career aspirations require a higher qualification? If not, don’t feel pressured into applying for the sake of it. Your motivation for the course may be questionable and you might “miss the boat” by not entering your preferred profession directly after A Levels. (Discussing options Mrs Hope (in-charge of Careers)orMrRobinsonwouldbesensible)

What alternatives to Higher Education exist? Employment: many professions will take on young people after A Level and have their own “in-house” training procedures that can lead to responsible positions You could also consider a Foundation Degree, Higher Apprenticeship, Degree Apprenticeship etc. Consider your optionsandbeopentoanalternativetouniversity.

If, after considering the above, you truly believe that Higher Education is the right path for you, you need to start thinking seriously about the following:

Yourcareeraspirationsandtherequiredroutetotake

Whatyouwanttostudyandwhereyouwanttostudy

Thorough research is the key. This is a big and important decision!

Eventually you will be able to apply for up to 5 courses Now is the time to begin to research the myriad of options open to you

Choosingacourse

How do I choose?

If you already have a good idea about what you want to be in the future, then all you need to do is investigate courseswhichrelatetothisanduniversitieswhichofferthesecourses.If,however,youhavenoideawhatyou want to do then look at subjects and/or possible careers of interest. Starting with your favourite A Level subjectisapossibleidea.

Given the state of the economy and jobs market it makes sense to consider courses with a more vocational slant although studying academic subjects such as History opens up the possibility of a Postgraduate TeachingQualificationoracareerinLawperhaps.

School offers a well-resourced Careers Library and Miss Hope - as the member of staff in-charge of Careers, can offer advice. Your Morrisby Report will have flagged up possible career directions and help with Personal Statementwriting

www.ucas.ac.uk has a Course Search which enables you to search by Subject, Location or Institution all the courses offered by UCAS. You will be able to find entry requirements and an overview of what the course involves.Youwillalsofindlinkstotheuniversitywebsites.

https://www.whatuni.comhaslotsofusefulinformationaboutavarietyofuniversitytopics.

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk has a course search, useful information including about writing Personal StatementsanduniversitysubjectguidesaswellasanALevelExplorerToolwhichsuggestspossibleoptions basedonyourALevels.

https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.ukprovidesadviceandLeagueTableinformation.

www.russellgroup.ac.ukprovidesinformationaboutthe24leadingUKUniversities

Making informed choices

Thinkaboutthetypeofcoursethatyouwanttostudyanduseyourresearchtofindoutasmuchasyoucan–youmustmakeinformedchoices.

IsaFull-timeoraSandwichcoursethebestoption?

IsaSingleHonoursorJointHonourscoursethebestoption?

WouldaFoundationYearbeasensibleoption?

DoIwantaLinearorModularcourse?

Arethecoursecontentandemphasistoyourliking?

Whatdotheteachingmethodsandassessmentsinvolve?E.g.Tutorialgroups,lectures,practicalwork,examinations, coursework,dissertation,timeinindustryifvocational?

Whatarethefutureprospectsofgraduatesinyourchosenfield?Orhowwillgettingadegreein........helpmetogeta jobinthefuture?

Whatisthedrop-outrate?

Howeasyisittochangecourses?

Howpopulararethecourses?andhowmanystudentsareaccepted?

Whataretherequiredentryqualificationsintermsofspecificsubjectsandgrades,includingGCSE`s?

WillIhavetositanAdmissionsTest?(youwillforsomeLawcourses,Medicineetc)

What hobbies, interests or work experience will be useful or possibly essential to create a positive application? For manycoursesyouneeda“backstory”toshowsupportyourchoice

Choosingacourse

Is this the right course for you?

DegreecoursesatuniversityareverydifferenttostudyingALevels/BTECatschool,notleastbecausemostof whatyoudowillbeindependentstudy.Besuretoresearcheffectivelysothatyouarefullyawareastowhat youarelettingyourselfinfor.

Whateveryoudecidetostudyyouwilleventuallyhavetomakesurethatyou:

Ensure that all the courses to which you are applying are related and not so dissimilar as to convey indecisiontoanadmissionsofficerortoposeproblemstoyouwhenwritingyourPersonalStatementand ourreference (YouonlywriteonePersonalStatementandthereisonlyonereference)

Ensurethattheuppermostpointsorgraderequirementsareatalevelorslightlyabovethatpredictedbythe teachingstaff.EstimatedALevelorBTECgradeswillbedecideduponbytheteachersinSeptember/October following the summer internal exam results and assessments early in the next academic year, or after the NovemberPWExams.

Ensure that at least two courses out of the five, require points or grades that you might be expected to achievecomfortably(LowerGrades/Points=YourInsuranceOption)

UCAS Points:

UCAS A-level Points

A*=56, A = 48, B = 40, C = 32, D = 24, E = 16

Food Science and Nutrition Level 3 Diploma

Equivalent to 1 A Level

BTEC Foundation Diploma in Sport

Equivalent to 1 A Level

BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport

Equivalent to 3 A Levels

Grades for Diploma

Distinction* (EquivalentofanA*gradeatALevel)

Distinction (EquivalentofanAgradeatALevel)

Merit (EquivalentofaCgradeatALevel)

Pass (EquivalentofanEgradeatALevel)

EPQ Points

A*=28, A=24, B=20, C=16, D=12, E=8 Start

Choosingacourse

Other qualifications (such as Music Grades 6-8) can count towards UCAS points. Check UCAS Website (Tariff)fordetails

All potential Law, Veterinary Science, Medicine, Oxford and Cambridge Degree students must discuss their options with Mr. Robinson as their application procedure is somewhat different and will need to be submittedearly.

All potential Art & Design Degree students must discuss their options with the Art Department and Mr Robinsonastheirapplicationprocedureissomewhatdifferentandmorecomplicated.

All potential Music or Drama students must discuss their options with the Music Department or Drama DepartmentandMrRobinsonastheirapplicationprocedureisdifferentifgoingthroughtheCUKASroute.

All EAP students sitting A-Levels in their native tongue e.g. Chinese or German, must check with the universitiesthattheseareacceptableeitherasgradesorpoints (Youwillneedtoask)

All EAP Students must check what IELTs Level they must achieve – a typical requirement will be an overall IELTs6.5withnocomponentlessthan6.

EPQ: Many Universities will not accept an EPQ as a qualification, some do However, all universities will value the independent study journey that you undertake so it is useful to mention in your PS and for us to mention in your Reference Some universities will also give you a lower A Level offer if you are predicted to gain a high EPQ grade

BeawarethatitisincreasinglycommontoaskstudentstoachievepointsfromalimitednumberofALevelsORtoachieve specific grades Be sure that you are thorough with your research so that you know exactly what grades or points you require.

Potential Grades

The courses that you eventually apply for must be realistic in terms of likely A Level / BTEC grades. Your teachers will predict grades based upon your internal school exam results gained this summer and the results of assessments in September when you return to the U6, as well as the results of the November PW Exams for those who do not have to submit an application by 15th October. Teachers will look for the potential that they believe you have. If you struggle to achieve some good results in the summer Progress Assessments and September, or November, it makes it difficult, if not impossible, to predict high grades for 2024 and this will impact on your application Also ensure that your GCSE results are high enough to access the courses you want to apply for - some courses for example require higher than GCSE grade 4`s.

Demand for university places still outstrips the number of places available. You will be one of several hundred thousand chasing places!!

Wheretostudy?

Where do I study?

Aswellasthesortofcoursethatyouwanttostudyyoualsoneedtoinvestigatetheoptionsofwhereyou wanttostudy.

Youwillbestudyingadegreefor3or4yearsandsoitwillbe“home”forthistimeYouneedtobesurewhenyou applythattheplacesyouapplytoareplacesthatyouwouldbehappytobeThinkabout:

Type of University: traditional or modern, age and prestige/reputation/league table position of the university,campusortown,single-orsplit-site.

Facilitiesoftheuniversityandthecity/town:academic,social,sporting,cultural

Careersguidanceduringthefinalyear–thiswillbeimportant

Accommodation:type,costandlocation

Distancefromhomeandtransportlinks

Costofliving.

Onlineresearchwillhelpe.g.universitywebsites,aswilluniversityprospectuses,buttogetarealideaabout whataplaceislikeyouneedtovisit/attendOpenDays. www.ucas.ac.ukprovidesinformationonthedatesofuniversityOpenDays.Italsoprovideslinkstoleague tablesetc.

IfyouwishtoattendanopendayoruniversityvisitpleaserequestauthorisationfromTheHeadmaster,aswith anyabsencefromschool,usingtheRequestforAuthorisedAbsenceForm(LetMrRobinsonhavefirsttosupport theabsence)AtpresentyourstudyworkmustbetheprioritybuttherewillbeopportunityintheSummerTerm andtheMichaelmasTerm

But I Need Help!

Helpandguidanceisavailabletoyouacrosstheschool'steachingstaff.

Your Sixth Form Tutor will provide advice and guidance with your application and Personal Statement and will help youwheneverpossible

YourSixthFormSubjectTeacherswillbeinvaluablewhenseekingadviceonyoursuitabilityforcoursesandwhether youmightcopewiththedemandsofsuchacourse

MrRobinson,TheHeadofSixthFormandUCAS&HigherEducationCoordinator,willendeavourtosolveanyproblems or answer any questions regarding Higher Education should your Tutor not be able to do so. He will also help with PersonalStatementwritingandprovideanyadviceandguidance Healsocheckstheapplicationbeforeitisgivento theHeadforhisagreementtosend

The School Library has a wealth of information in the Careers section. Mrs Day is a very useful source of help and information

MissHope,In-ChargeofCareers,willprovideadviceintermsofalternativestoUniversityandwithcareersissues

Aformaltrainingprogrammewillrunduringthefinalhalf-termoftheL6inJune2024,whichwillhelptoprepareyou for the journey ahead Even if you don’t think that you will apply to university, you must attend this course People havebeenknowntochangetheirmindsatthelastminute!

TherewillbeavisittoaUCASExhibitioninJune2024.

Youwillhavefriendsandrelativesalreadyatuniversity–talktothem#

TherearelinksontheUCASsitetofindcontactswithstudentsalreadystudyingatuniversity.

PersonalStatments

What is a personal statement?

Please note that the format may be changing, but as things stand, the following remains the same:

A personal statement is your opportunity to tell a University Admissions Department about you and why you deserve an offer.

“This is the crucial part of the application: when interviews are not held, tutors rely on the information given here when making their decision. It is your chance to tell the universities and colleges why you’re applying, why you have chosen the course and why the institution should want you as a student. The personal statement is the only opportunity to personalise the application. It is very important that you take time to prepare this.”

A good personal statement can be broken into four key sections:

Introduction: 1

"I'm passionate about this subject!"

Whyyouwanttofollowthecourse

Whyyouthinkthecoursewillsuityou

Whyyouwillbecommittedtothecourse

BackuptheabovepointswithanyrelevantcontactsthroughSchool,parents,lecturesyouhave attended,socialcontacts,onlinecoursesstudiedetc.

Includeanyrelevantworkexperiencethatyouhavedoneandindicatewhatyoulearnedfromit.

The above points are the most important part of the personal statement. Without a strong section here it will lookasifthestudentjuststuckapininthemapandsaid,‘that’lldo’.

The passion (or lack of) that you display for your chosen course is often the deciding factor in a successful application Usethefollowingtohelpyouwiththissection:

Examplesofcoursework,fieldworkorEPQyouhavecompleted

Specificaspectsofthecoursesthatinterestyouandyouhaveenjoyed.

Practicalworkyouhaveenjoyed.

ThingsyouhavereadoutsidetheALevelSpecificationthatarerelatedtothesubjectarea

Workexperienceorvoluntaryworkinthisarea

ConferencesorFieldCoursesorvisitsyouhaveattended.

Personalexperienceswhichleadtothedecisiontotakethissubject

Whereyouhopeadegreeinthissubjectwilllead(whatisyourultimatecareergoal)

FuturelearnCoursesthatyouhavecompleted

PersonalStatements

School Life: 2

"Look at what a wonderful student I am!"

Howdoyoucommunicatethiswithoutappearingboastful?Befactualandenthusiastic.Ifyouhave achievedsomething,statethisandsayhowyouenjoyeditandwhatyoulearnedfromit.Leaveitto yourreference-writertosayhowwellyouhavedone Useanyandallextra-curricularactivitiesand positionsofresponsibilitythatyouhavedoneorachievedatSchooltoshowwhatawell-rounded studentyouaree g TeamBuilding,Prefectship,SportingCommitments,PairedReading,DofE,Open Events,Committees,Charity,PeerMentor,BoardingGuide,Musicensemblesetc.

Otheracademicthingse.g.EssayCompetitionsorPAMAorTheMedicalEnrichmentSociety

RememberthattherewaslifebeforeA-Levels!Studentsoftenforgettheteamsthattheyplayedfor,the playsthattheyappearedinorthemusicalinstrumentstheyplayedbeforejoiningthe6thForm.They canalsoincludeSchoolorganisedeventssuchasY10WorkExperience,PrefectTrainingetc

Useyourout-of-schoolinterestsandotherworkthatyouhavedonetoshowyourselfasacomplete personwhocanbecommittedandreliable.

Beyond School: 3

"I do have a life you know!"

Part-timejoborothertypesofworkexperience

Communityandcharitywork

Sportandleisureactivities

Subjectsyoustudywhicharenotexaminede.g.teachingyourselfanewlanguage.

Musicalinstrumentwhichyouplay.

Languageswhichyouspeak.

Prizesyouhavewonorpositionsachievedthroughyourinterests.

Whyyouwanttotakeagapyearandwhatyouplantodoinit.

Placesyouhavevisitedwhichmightlinktothecourseyouplantostudy.

Coursesyouhaveundertaken.

Closing Paragraph 4 "Have you seen how wonderful I am?"

Summariseyourfirstparagraphandre-iterateyourpassionforyourchosensubject!

Remindthemhowkeenyouareandhowmuchyouwanttolearnanddevelopatuniversityandbeyond!

PersonalStatements

General advice:

Try to come across as positive and enthusiastic, though not ‘slimy’ or too wordy.

Look at information which gives clues as to what type of person they are looking for e.g., Subject Guides or Entry Profiles for the courses you are applying for – there may be clues to help you shape your PS.

Don’t ‘sing your own praises’. Simply state clearly what you have done, what you learned from it and why you enjoyed it.

Don’t worry, we’ll sing your praises in your reference!

Get as many people to read your Personal Statement as possible – the more input you can get the better!

Be aware that you have only 4,000 characters including spaces!

DO NOT Copy/Paste – UCAS uses plagiarism checker software.

Preparing to write your personal statement

TocreatetherightkindofimpressionyouneedtodothingssothatyoucanwriteaboutthingsandyourTutor canincludethingsintheReference.

The things you do need to help build useful skills, useful and relevant knowledge and show an interest, and ideallyapassion,forthecourseyouareapplyingfor.

Thefollowinggivessomeideasofwhatyououghttobedoingoverthenext9months:

Work Experience related to the career/course – paid or voluntary.

Wider reading – going beyond the subject textbooks.

An EPQ

University Courses in the Summer Holiday

Visiting relevant places e.g. museums and historical sites to support a History Degree, Law Courts or legal firms to support a Law Degree, businesses to support a Business-related Degree, GP`s or Hospitals or Nursing Homes to support Medical Degrees

Virtual Work Experience options in the Super-Curricular website (online) and Springpod

Take advantage of TED Talks to broaden your understanding

Take some of the FutureLearn online courses which relate to the career/course.

Gold Duke of Edinburgh

Hobbies which strengthen transferable skills.

Refer to your MORRISBY Report.

You should expect to draft and redraft your Personal Statement several times before it is ready to be sent. It will be checked by your Tutor, Mrs Marshall and Mr Robinson to ensure it is the best possible version it can be. Once your application is complete, The Head will read each application before it is submitted.

Training and guidance on writing effective Personal Statements and completing the online application will be given in June 2024.

TheUCASDraftSchedule2024/25

Fri 9th Feb

W.C Mon 19th Feb

19th - 23rd Feb

Wed 13th Mar

Friday 22nd March

8th - 12th Apr

Tue 23rd Apr

Wed 24th Apr

Tue 30th Apr

April - May Half-term

20th - 23rd May

Thu 23rd May

Start of Half Term

School re-starts

Progress Week Exams

UCAS Introduction and Guide Part 1

End of Term at 3.40pm

Lower Sixth Work Experience Week

UCAS INFORMATION EVENING - L6 and Parents 5pm-6pm

L6 Careers Event

UCAS SEARCH Live for 2025 Courses

Lots of A Level and BTEC work

Attending Open Days

Research into possible courses

Working on things to enhance your Personal Statement

Progress Week 3 Exam Week

Start of Half Term

TheUCASDraftSchedule2024/25

Mon3rdJun

June

MrRobinsonwillbeproviding2Training Sessions

Thedatesandtimeswillbefinalisedand published at the start of the Summer Term

Timetabled (Enhanced Curriculum) LessonswillbeusedforUCAS

Schoolre-starts

UCASTrainingSessions:

TheApplicationProcessandonlineRegistrationandtheapplicationjourneyaswellas sourcesofinformationforresearch 1.

2PersonalStatements .

OnlineApplicationstarted–Personal Information,GCSE`sandALevelsorDiplomasbeing studied

AdmissionsTestsbookedifnotalreadydone

Tue18thJun

Wed19thJun

W.CMon24thJun

W.CMon1stJun

Bytheendofterm

Wed10thJul

SummerHolidays

Wed6thSeptember

L6ParentsEvening

VisittoNorth&WestYorkshireHigherEducationExhibition (Instructionsonhowtobookyourplaceisatthebackofthisguide)

UCASresearchandworkingontheUCASOnlineApplicationForm

StudentstohavecompletedinformationtohelpReferenceWriting andsharedwithTutors

EndofTermat12Noon

ContinuetoResearchpossibleUniversitiesandCourses

Draft1ofyourPersonalStatementwhichistogivenorsenttoyourtutoron thefirstdayofterminSeptember

PreparationforExams/AssessmentsinSeptember/Octobertohelpstaff confirmestimatedgradesfor2024.

BookTestsforLaworMedicineifnotalreadydone

StartofMichaelmasTerm:InductionDay

TheUCASDraftSchedule2024/25

UCASOnlineApplication

DraftingPersonalStatement

W.CMon9thSept

W.CMon16thSept

LateSept/EarlyOct

W.CMon30thSept

Fri4thOct

W.CMon9thOct

Wed9thOct

W.CMon14thOct

Fri18thOct

Mon4thNov

EarlyNov(DatetoTBC)

AnyTestsforLaworMedicineSHOULDalreadyBEBOOKED.Preparation towardstheseassessments,includingintheMedicalSociety

UCASDrop-InSupportwithPR

UCASOnlineApplication

DraftingPersonalStatement

UCASDrop-inSupportwithPR

In-ClassExamAssessmentstohelpTeachersPredictGrades

OxbridgeandMedicalApplicationsCompletedandChecked. Feedbackgivenwhererequired

SubjectassessmentscompletedatPredictedGradesconfirmedfor theearlyapplicants

UCASDrop-inSupportwithPR

OxbridgeandMedicalApplicationsallsent(Officialdeadlineis15th October)

Anyotherapplicantswhoarereadytosendoffapplications,Choiceswillhavebeen confirmedandinlinewithteacherpredictionsandagreedwithPR,theonline applicationformwillhavebeencheckedandokayedbyPR.ThePSandtheReference willhavebeencheckedandokayedbyPRandtheHeadmaster

UCAS“Drop-in”supportwithPR

StartofHalfTermat3.40pm

Overtheholiday:Revision/PreparationforProgressWeek

UCAS/PersonalStatement

Schoolre-starts

ProbableProgressWeekExams.TBC

Resultswillbeusedbyteacherstoconfirmpredictedgrades

TheUCASDraftSchedule2024/25

W.CMon11thNov

W.CMon18thNov

W.CMon25thNov

Wed27thNov

W.CMon2ndDec

W.CMon9thDec

Wed11thDec

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”supportwithPR

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”supportwithPR

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCAS“Drop-in”SupportwithPR

RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline1forapplicationstobesent FinalamendmentstoApplicationandPersonalStatementinlightof feedback

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting. UCASDrop-inSupportwithPR

FinalamendmentstoApplicationandPersonalStatementinlightoffeedback

ContinuingwithUCASOnlineApplicationandPSWriting.

UCASDrop-inSupportwithPR

FinalamendmentstoApplicationandPersonalStatementinlightoffeedback RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline2forapplicationstobereadyto send EndofTermat3.40pm

W.CTues7thJan Schoolstarts

W.CMon15thJan

Wed24thJan

Ongoing through Lent and SummerTerm

Wed29thJan

FurthersupportfromPRforanystudentsstilltoputintheir application

RishworthInternalUCASApplicationDeadline3forapplicationstobesent

GuidanceonmakingFirmandInsuranceChoices,andwhattodoon ResultsDayandanintroductiontotheClearingProcess(Just-incase)

UCASApplicationDeadline

UniversityCosts

Who will pay for all this?

Asyouarewellawarethereisacostforuniversityeducation.Existingstudentsarealreadybuildingupdebts which need to be paid when the degree course is completed. You will face Tuition Fees and living costs includingrentandfood.Auniversityeducationisnotcheap,butitisstillworthwhile.

All students who are classed as UK residents, regardless of financial background, should apply for support throughtheirLocalEducationAuthority(unlessparentsareintendingtofinancethecostspersonally).Detailsof the support available and how you apply for it is detailed at www.ucas.ac.uk in the Student Finance section, as well as www.gov.uk in the Education and Learning Section on Student Finance, Loans and Universities section https://www.gov.uk/browse/education/student-finance

The following link is for students applying this year but looking at this information will give you a good idea abouttheapplicationprocess:https://studentfinance.campaign.gov.uk/

Student Loans for Living Costs

These include course materials such as books, accommodation, food, clothes, travel etc. The amount you will be able to borrow will depend upon your household income.

Student Loans for Course Fees

From 2012 Universities and colleges offering HE courses in England have been allowed to vary the amount of fees they charge new students. Institutions can charge between zero and £9,250 per year (most charge £9,250). You will not be required to pay fees before you start your course or while you are studying (unless your parents choose to do so). You can apply for the Student Loan for Course Fees to cover the cost of these fees. This will give you the advantage of not having to find this money from elsewhere and will pay the fees directly to your institution. You then repay the fee loan in the same way as your other student loan i.e., at the end of your course and when you are earning.

When do I repay my loans?

Once you have finished studying and are earning over the repayment threshold, currently £25,000 AND, students will be paying back for 40 years depending on how much income they earn.

Student Grants

Grants for students from lower income households may be eligible to receive a Maintenance Grant.

Bursaries or Scholarships

Bursaries or Scholarships may be available at some universities to help with your funding. Be sure to investigate any options that may be available.

Overseas Students

To apply for any of the above you must have been ‘normally resident’ with the U.K for the three years preceding the start of your course. Living and studying in a Boarding School unfortunately does not count as being ‘normally resident’. Essentially, all overseas students will be required to fund both course fees and living costs by their own means. It is also worth noting that most Universities charge higher course fees for overseas students. The situation is different for EU students – despite the UK leaving the EU, European students will be welcome at UK universities

BE AWARE: The picture with regards to Tuition Fees and Student Loans is continually changing. Be sure to keep up with how things are moving by looking at the news and the information on the Student Finance Section of the Gov.uk website.

AdmissionsTests

Law

The following universities require you to sit an assessment as part of your application.

Birmingham Bristol King's College UCL Durham Glasgow Nottingham Oxford

TheLNATistheNationalAdmissionsTestforLawandisusedasanentryexambyseveraluniversitiesaspartof theselectionprocessfortheirundergraduateLawDegrees.

Thefollowingwillhelp:

https://www.thelawyerportal.com/lnat/lnat-guide/ https://www.whatuni.com/advice/applying-to-uni/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lnat/69329/

Medicine or Dentistry

Manyuniversitiesrequireyoutositanassessmentaspartofyourapplication.

TheBioMedicalAdmissionsTest(BMAT)isanaptitudetestusedaspartoftheadmissionsprocessforMedicine, BiomedicalSciencesandDentistryinsomeuniversitiesintheUnitedKingdom,Singapore,Spain,Malaysia, ThailandandtheNetherlands

Keele Lancaster Cambridge UCL

Thefollowingwillhelp:

Leeds Oxford

https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ https://www.bda.org/careers/becomingadentist

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Imperial College London

OtheruniversitiesrequireyoutositadifferentassessmentcalledTheUKClinicalAptitudeTest(UCAT)fortheir medicalanddentaldegrees.

Aberdeen

Leicester

Birmingham

Liverpool Bristol

Manchester

Warwick Cardiff Newcastle Dundee

Nottingham Durham Plymouth East Anglia

Glasgow

Southampton Exeter

St Andrews

Keele

Sheffield

East Anglia

Queen Mary, University of London

Edinburgh

Queen`s University Belfast

Hull York Medical School

St George`s University London

Thefollowingwillhelp:

https://www.admissionstesting.org/for-test-takers/bmat/ https://www.bda.org/careers/becomingadentist

OxfordandCambridgehavetheirownadmissionstests.

ThereisacosttoapplytouniversitythroughUCASwhichis£28.50forthe2024application. Thisisre-chargedtotheSchoolBill.

WhatNow?

What should I do now?

LookthoroughlyattheStudentSectionofwww.ucas.ac.ukandletyourparents/guardiansknowthat thereisalsoasectionforthem!

CreateyourUCASHub

Lookathttps://www.whatuni.com

Lookathttps://www.theuniguide.co.uk

Lookathttps://www thecompleteuniversityguide co uk

Lookatwww russellgroup ac uk

LookatonlineUniversityProspectuses

LookattheSuper-Curricularwebsite(QRcodeavailableonbackpage)

RefertoyourMorrisbyReport–ideasforsubjectstoapplyforandtohelpwithPS

UsetheinformationandresourcesintheCareersLibrary,coupledwiththeadviceofyourTutor,Subject Teachers,friendsandfamilytodecideroughlywhereyouwanttogoandwhatyouwanttodo.Drawupa short-listofpreferences(theUCASformhasspacefor5courses,thoughyouroriginallistmaybemuch longer).

VisittheUniversitiesandthedepartmentsontheirOpenDays.Findoutwhentheyareearlysothatyoudo notmissone.IfyouwishtovisitOpenDays,aformalrequestwithanAuthorisationFormshouldbemade totheHead.Onlythosethatyoumaywanttoapplytoshouldbeconsidered.

TrytovisittheUniversities/citiesoutsideformalOpenDaystogetaday-to-dayfeelforthecampusand thelocation.

TrytospeakwithasmanydifferentUniversitystudentsaspossibletogetastudent’seyeviewof institutionsandcourses

Trytogetsomecourserelatedwork-experience Thiswillhelpyoutodecidewhatafutureinthisfieldis reallylikeandwillstrengthenyourapplication–forsomecourses,e.g.medicine,thiswillbeessential.

AnopportunityforcourseorcareerrelatedworkexperienceintheweekaftertheEasterHoliday(Monday 8thApril–Friday12thApril)

UpdateyourCVandtheattachedformregularlyasyouprogressthroughthisyear

DothingstoenableyoutowriteaneffectivePersonalStatement (seesuggestions)

IfyouwishtoapplyforCambridge,Oxford,LaworMedicineyoumustletMrRobinsonknowASAPasentry pathsintotheseareasfollowaslightlydifferentandmorerigorousformat.TherewillbeanEEGroup.

Startcompletingtheinformationsheetwhichisonthenextpage.

Aswellasresearchingandthinkingaboutwhattodoandwheretogo,youneedtostartpiecing togetherandworkingtoaddvaluetoyourPersonalStatement!

KeepaneyeontheL6Classroomforinformationrelatingtouniversity,apprenticeships,careersetc etcandactonadvice

InformationSheet

UsetheinformationsheetbelowtonotedownkeyinformationthatyouwillneedtocompletetheUCAS applicationformandwriteaneffectandpersuasivepersonalstatement.

Ifyourequireaseparateinformationsheet,pleasecontactMrRobinsonordownloadaneditablewordfilefrom ourwebsite-https://www.rishworth-school.co.uk/academic/sixth-form-academic/sixth-form-resources

1. GCSEs

2. A LEVEL OR BTEC SUBJECTS BEING STUDIED (Including EPQ)

If in doubt, please do not hesitate to talk to Mr Robinson or Mrs Marshall - see contact details on the next page.

Notes&Questions

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Mr P Robinson Head of Sixth Form & UCAS Co-ordinator

rmarshall@rishworth-school.co.uk

Leeds Beckett University

Wednesday 19th June 2024

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