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GUIDE TO COMPLETING THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM

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Welcome!

We hope you find this guide useful in completing our on-line application form.

Before completing the form, please read about our courses on the University website www.tsd.ac.uk. Alternatively, to request a prospectus or for further help, please contact the University Registry on [email protected] or (+44) 01267 676716.

If you are applying for a course at our London campus, for further help please contact [email protected].

NOTE: If you are a UK-based applicant and wish to study a full-time undergraduate programme you should apply via www.ucas.ac.uk rather than the University’s on-line form.

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Table of ContentsFind your course....................................................................................................................................3

User.......................................................................................................................................................5

Your Details...........................................................................................................................................6

Login Detail....................................................................................................................................7

1. Personal Details.................................................................................................................................8

2. Current Education............................................................................................................................10

3. Previous Education..........................................................................................................................11

4. Employment, Training and Professional Membership.....................................................................12

Employment and Training History...............................................................................................12

Professional Membership............................................................................................................12

5. International Details........................................................................................................................13

International Student Details.......................................................................................................13

Most Recent English Language Qualification...............................................................................13

6. Personal Statement, Referee...........................................................................................................14

Personal statement and portfolio................................................................................................14

Referees.......................................................................................................................................14

7. Confirmation....................................................................................................................................15

Applications to other courses......................................................................................................15

Agent...........................................................................................................................................15

Sponsor........................................................................................................................................15

How did you hear about us..........................................................................................................15

Declaration..................................................................................................................................15



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Find your course

The selections on the first screen of the on-line form will help you find the right course:

The University offers a large number of courses. To help you find the right one you should select the campus, subject level and attendance type from the lists provided. You can also search for a word in the course title.

If you have already started and saved an on-line application for a course you still need to select the course again before continuing with your application.

Fields that have an arrow on the right will give you a list of responses from which to select.

Campus - Where do you wish to study? Courses are offered in Carmarthen, Lampeter or London. The courses available at your selected location will be listed. If you would like to see a list of courses offered at all locations then do not select a campus.

Level – Your options are Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate Taught and Undergraduate.

QUALIFICATION LEVELS EXPLAINED

The level of study aligns with the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales (CQFW), the

framework for HE qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ) and the Standards

and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.

Postgraduate courses are those leading to higher degrees, diplomas and certificates which usually

require a first degree as an entry qualification:

Postgraduate research programmes at University of Wales Trinity Saint David include doctorate and

masters degrees studied primarily through research.

Postgraduate taught programmes at University of Wales Trinity Saint David include masters degrees

(e.g. MA / MBA degrees) and postgraduate diplomas or certificates not studied primarily through

research, but taught either on campus or at a distance.



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QUALIFICATION LEVELS EXPLAINED continued

Undergraduate courses are programmes of study such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of

Science (BSc), Graduate Certificate (GCert), Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Certificate of

Higher Education (CertHE), Foundation courses at higher education level and professional

qualifications. Entrants would normally need to demonstrate that they have studied A-levels or

courses at the equivalent level OR have gained relevant experience in a related discipline. For further

information, see the Admissions Policy of the University.

Attendance – Select your mode of attendance from the list. Your options are full-time or part-time.

If you are an overseas applicant who will be studying on a Tier 4 visa, you will need to study on a full-time basis.

Search for a word in the Course Title - To limit the number of courses displayed, you can enter a word that appears in your course title. You will then be shown only the courses which contain your chosen word and also the different start dates available for those courses. For example, if you enter ‘Marketing’, the ‘MBA in Marketing’ may be listed twice, giving the next two available start dates. If you are unsure about which course you wish to study, leave this field blank.

Depending on your selections to the above questions, the courses available to you are now displayed. Check the different Start Dates in the last column and select a course. You will then be taken to the next screen.



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User

Now that you have selected the course that you wish to apply for, either:

a. If you are using the on-line application form for the first time, click on New User? You will be taken to a screen where you will be required to enter some basic personal details in the ‘Your Details’ section.

b. If you have used our on-line application form before, started your application for this course and have saved your details, you should click on Log in >> and log in using the e-mail address and password that you gave us previously. If you have forgotten your password, click on ‘Forgotten Password’ and you will be sent your password in an e-mail message. After logging in you will see a summary of your details in the ‘Application’ section.



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Your DetailsFields that have been marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed. You will be unable to submit your application unless these fields have been completed.


If the field has the instruction ‘Select / Dewiswch’, ‘Dewiswch’ is the Welsh translation for ‘Select’.

Title – Select your title from the list

Forenames – or first name (as shown on passport)

Known as – The name by which you are known

Surname / Family Name – or family name (as shown on passport)

Date of Birth – Format DD/MON/YYYY

Gender – Select your gender from the list

Home Postcode / Zip Code – Postcode or Zip Code

Home Address 1 – The first line of your home address

(2) – The second line of your home address

(3) – The third line of your home address

(4) – The fourth line of your home address

Country (if not UK)

Contract Address Postcode / Zip Code – Postcode or Zip Code

Contact Address 1 – The first line of your contact address

(2) – The second line of your contact address

(3) – The third line of your contact address

(4) – the fourth line of your contact address



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Home Telephone Number – the full number, including the code

Mobile Telephone Number – the full number, including the code

Login Detail

When you submit your application form you will be contacted at the e-mail address you supply here. The e-mail address and password that you provide here will be used as your username and password to access this on-line application if you save it and wish to continue with the application at a later time.

Email address (used as user name)

Confirm Email Address

Password – maximum of 8 characters

Confirm Password

If you wish to delete the information you have entered, click on the Cancel/Cancel button.

To continue with your application, click on the Continue/Ymlaen button. (‘Ymlaen’ is the Welsh translation of ‘Continue’).

If you have not completed all the mandatory fields you will see a message asking you to complete them. Otherwise you will see a list of the details that you have entered. Once you have clicked on Continue/Ymlaen you will be shown your details that you have entered.

You now have 3 options:

1. Click on Amend User Details to change any of the details that you have given us.

When you have made the changes you should click on Cadw’r Newidiadau/Save Changes to confirm the changes (‘Cadw’r Newidiadau’ is the Welsh translation of ‘Save Changes’) or click on Canslo/Cancel if you decide not to save the changes. Click on Change Password to change the password that you have given us.

Old Password – The current password New Password – The password you want to use in futureConfirm Password – Re-enter the password you want to use in futureClick on Go >> to continue.

2. Click on Continue to carry on with your application



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1. Personal DetailsWe now need to ask you for further personal details. We need these details in order to comply with the statutory requirements of the Higher Education Statistics Agency. Your answers in this section are not used by the University when considering the merits of your application but they help us to fulfil our statutory requirements and also to assess whether you may require any additional support in the event that you become a student.

Fields that have been marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed. You will be unable to submit your application unless these fields have been completed.

Please note that you can save your application form at any time and return to finish it later.


If the field has the instruction ‘Select / Dewiswch’ - ‘Dewiswch’ is the Welsh translation for ‘Select’.

Country of Birth – In which country were you born?

Country of Permanent Residence – In which country do you live?

Nationality – Select your Nationality

Have you been resident in the UK/EU (United Kingdom / European Union) for the last three years? – Select Yes or No

If no, give date of last entry – this field needs to be completed only if you have not lived in the

UK/EU for the last three years. Select the date you were last in the UK/EU by using the calendar

Reason for visit – Why did you come to the UK/EU for your last visit? For example, on holiday, on business etc

What is your first language? – The options are ‘Arall’ (the Welsh translation for ‘Other’), ‘English’, ‘Cymraeg’ (the Welsh translation for ‘Welsh’) and ‘Other’

Do you have a disability? – If you have a disability, select the option that best describes your disability. Where necessary, you will be contacted to discuss your needs in more detail. If you do not have a disability, select ‘No Disability’ from the list

Have you ever been in care? – Select ‘Yes’ if you have been in care, for example, if you were brought up by foster parents or in a children’s home



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Have you any criminal convictions? – Select ‘Yes’ if you have any unspent convictions, i.e. you have not yet fully served your penalty. You will be contacted in due course to provide further detail

Did your parents/carers attend Higher Education? – Did your parents go to University or a Higher Education institution to study for a qualification such as a degree, diploma or certificate? This information is collated for the statistical purposes of external bodies and for promoting widening participation

Select your ethnicity – Select your answer from the options provided

Select your highest qualification – Select the highest qualification you have achieved to date. For example, level M refers to Masters (postgraduate level)

Click on Continue and you will be taken to the next screen

Click on Save and return later to save your application for completion at a later date



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2. Current Education For each qualification that you are currently studying for please enter the following details.



For each qualification that you are currently studying for please enter the following details.

Year expected to complete - The year you expect to obtain your qualification.

Select from List if UK Institution – If you are currently a student at a UK Institution, type in part of the UK Institution name in the first box and then click on the list in the field below to select your UK Institution. You must select your UK Institution from the list. If your institution is not listed select ‘other’

If not UK give institution and qualification - If you are not studying with a UK institution, type the name of the institution and also the qualification.

Qualification level - Select the qualification level from the list provided.

Subject Area – To complete this field, type in part of the subject area name in the first box and then click on the list in the field below and select the subject area. You must select your subject area from the list.

Subject – Type in the exact subject name.

Predicted Grade - If possible, provide the grade you believe you are expecting to achieve.

Cancel – Clicking on this button will delete this record.

Once you have entered details of your current education you have 3 options:

1. Click on Previous go back to the ‘1. Personal Details’ screen.

2. Click on Save and return later to save your application and complete it later.

3. Click on Continue to continue on to the ‘3. Previous Education’ screen.



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3. Previous Education For all qualifications that you have completed, please enter the following details.



Year completed - The year you gained your qualification

Select from List if UK Institution - If you are currently a student at a UK Institution, type in part of the UK Institution name in the first box and then click on the list in the field below to select your UK Institution. You must select your UK Institution from the list. If your institution is not listed select ‘other’.

If not UK giver institution and qualification - If you were not studying with a UK institution, type in the name of the institution and also the qualification

Qualification level - Select the qualification level from the list provided

Subject Area – To complete this field type in part of the subject area name in the first box and then click on the list in the field below and select the subject area. You must select your subject area from the list.

Subject – Type in the exact subject name

Grade – Provide the grade that you achieved

Cancel – Clicking on this button will delete this record

You may enter details for up to 9 qualifications. Click on More Quals if you need to add more qualifications.

Once you have entered details of your previous education you have 3 options: –

1. Click on Previous go back to the ‘2. Current Education’ screen

2. Click on Save and return later to save your application and complete it later

3. Click on Continue to continue on to the ‘4. Employment, Training and Professional Membership’ screen



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4. Employment, Training and Professional Membership.Employment and Training History

In the first section please provide details of all paid or unpaid employment and relevant training starting with the most recent.



Year From – the year that you started the work or training

Year To – the year that the work or training finished

Type – Please select an option from the list

Employer Name and Address – There are 250 characters available for this information

If you make a mistake you can click on the Cancel button alongside the entry to delete it

Nature of work/ training – A few words to describe the work / training

Professional Membership

In the second section please enter details of your membership of professional bodies.You only need to complete this section if you are a member of a professional body.

Year from – The year you became a professional member

Professional body – The name of the professional body

Membership Number – Your membership number

If you make a mistake you can click on the Cancel button alongside the entry to delete it

Once you have entered details of your employment, training and professional membership you have 3 options:

1. Click on Previous go back to the ‘3. Previous Education’ screen


3. Click on Continue to continue on to the ‘5. International Details’ screen



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5. International DetailsThis screen is for applicants from outside the EU.

International Student Details

Do you require a VISA? - Click on ‘Yes’ or ‘No’

Passport number – Your Passport number

Passport expiry date – Click on the calendar to select the expiry date of your passport

Most Recent English Language Qualification

If English is not your first language complete this section:

Year of exam – Select from the list the year when you took your English examination

Institution – The name of the institution where you studied

Standard Exam Body – Select from the list

Overall grade – The overall grade that you achieved

If the English qualification you studied for provides grades for different skills enter the grades in the boxes provided

Reading Grade – The grade you achieved for reading

Writing Grade – The grade you achieved for writing

Speaking Grade – The grade you achieved for speaking

Listening Grade – The grade you achieved for listening

Once you have entered details of your International Details you have 3 options:

1. Click on Previous go back to the ‘4. Employment, Training and Professional Membership’ screen


3. Click on Continue to continue on to the ‘5. International Details’ screen



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6. Personal Statement, Referee

Personal statement and portfolio

Fields that have been marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed. You will be unable to submit your application unless these fields have been completed.

Personal statement - In the first section you should enter your personal statement. It should be no longer than 4000 characters. There is a character counter provided to help you.

Link to on-line portfolio (Optional) – You can provide a link to an on-line portfolio here.

Referees

For the Academic Referee and the Second Referee please provide their name, job title and contact details as requested.

Once you have entered details of your ‘Personal Statement, Referees’ you have 3 options:

1. Click on Previous go back to the ‘5. International Details’ screen


3. Click on Continue to continue on to the ‘7. Confirmation’ screen



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7. Confirmation

Applications to other courses

This section explains how to apply for other courses.

Agent

If an agent has recommended this course to you, please give details- Give the name of the agent.

Sponsor

Please select your sponsor if on list – Please give the name of the organisation (if any) from which you expect to receive financial support.

How did you hear about us

How did you hear about University of Wales Trinity Saint David and its Programmes? – Select your answer from the list

Declaration

Read the statement carefully and then select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ from the list. You will only be allowed to submit your application if you agree with the declaration by selecting ‘Yes’.

You can now submit your application form by clicking on Submit Form.

If you do not want to submit your application form now, then click on Save and return later.

Click Previous to return to the ‘6. Personal Statement, Referees’ screen.


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