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UCAS INFORMATION EVENING
Student Entry 2013
UCAS – Who they are…
▪ Central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education courses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
▪ They operate on behalf of all full-time courses at member institutions▫ Undergraduate degree▫ Foundation degree▫ HND / HNC▫ Diploma / Certificate of higher education
When to apply …
• Opening date for applications 2013: Mid September 2012
• Oxbridge/Medicine/Veterinary/Dentistry: 15 October 2012
• School deadline for general applications: 29 October 2012
• Final UCAS deadline:15 January 2013
How to select a course …
There are 4 factors that can influence the way a student selects a course:
1 Career choice.
2 AS/A2 subjects interests.3 Personal interests.4 Estimated A2 grades.
How to select a University …
• Availability of course• Course content and facilities• Size of University• University facilities/student life• Hobbies and interests• Distance from home• Impression at Open Days
The UCAS Tariff
AS A = 60 points B = 50 points C = 40 points D = 30 points E = 20 points
A2 A* = 140 points A = 120 points B = 100 pointsC = 80 pointsD = 60 pointsE = 40 points
The UCAS TariffBTEC Subsidiary Diploma D* = 140 D = 120 M = 80 P = 40
BTEC Diploma D*D* = 280
DD = 240 points DM = 200 points MM = 160 points MP = 120 points PP = 80 points
BTEC Certificate D = 120
M = 80P = 40
Additional PointsExtended Project
A* = 70A = 60B = 50C = 40D = 30E = 20
Students can also acquire points from music theory
and practical – grade 6 and above
How to apply …
Following the selection of courses and Universities:
• All applications must be made through the UCAS system via Calder VI.
• Students can select up to 5 courses/Universities.
• Prepare a Personal Statement with guidance from the Personal Tutor.
• Register and complete an online application with the Personal Tutor.
• Submit the form for checking. The Personal Tutor will email students with any alterations that need to be made.
• Once all amendments have been made, students must pay school the UCAS fee of £23 (cheques to be made payable to Calder High School). This should be given to Mrs Jones in the sixth form office who will issue a receipt.
Calder VI Support• All students will receive support in their
applications from their Personal Tutor.
• References are written by the Personal Tutor.
• Additional support is available from Amanda Johnson.
• Applicants to Oxbridge, medicine, vetmed and dentistry will receive additional support from tutors, subject staff and Amanda Johnson
• Support is available for all aspects of the application process including the final acceptance of a course following the publication of A2 results.
Following the Application Process
• Students receive a letter confirming their choices and their personal UCAS number (the AS2 letter).
• The UCAS number can help students to track the progress of their application. Students can use the online track service (also an app on iphones/itouch/ipad)
• Each University will consider the application made.
• UCAS will inform the student of the decision of the University.
• Some Universities request interviews before places are allocated.
• Universities will also send personal invitations for open days directly to the student.
• Offers take the form of Conditional Offers, Unconditional Offers or Unsuccessful Applications.
• Students select two Universities, one that is held as a firm choice and one as an insurance choice.
Replying deadlines
2013 Entry Cycle
UCAS last decision by:
Student reply date:
31 March 2013 8 May 2013
9 May 2013 6 June 2013
7 June 2013 27 June 2013
18 July 2013 25 July 2013
Unsuccessful Applicants• Each year over 10,000 students are unsuccessful
in all of their applications – this is on the increase.
• A service called ‘ucasextra’ is available from March / April until the end of June for unsuccessful applicants to submit their application to additional Universities where course vacancies are available.
• Applicants who have not secured a place through ucasextra or who have decided to reject all of the offers made to them should apply through clearing in August.
Gap Year/Deferred Offers
• Students who want a gap year should still apply this year. They can defer their entry and be guaranteed a place for 2014 entry.
• Universities often look favourably at a gap year as students often return independent, mature and ready for education again.
• Students must check with the individual University’s opinion on gap and deferment before they fully decide that this is right for them.
• An acknowledgement of deferment should be made on the UCAS application form.
• Gap year can be used for a variety of experiences, earning money to finance University, to gain independence, to gain work experience, to travel.
• There are many organisations that help students to plan a successful Gap year, e.g. Rank Foundation/GAP Activity Projects/Latitude
• Students are recommended to carefully consider their plans for a gap year and to mention this on their UCAS application.
UCAS INFORMATION EVENING
Student Entry 2013
Websites of interest
• http://education.guardian.co.uk/• www.ucas.com• www.ucas.com/parents• www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews• www.studento.com• www.opendays.com• www.hotcourses.com
Websites of interest (cont…)
• www.gap-year.com• www.gapyeardirectory.co.uk• www.yearoutgroup.org• www.direct.gov.uk (search for student finance)
• www.prospects.ac.uk
FREE Apple Apps
• The Times Higher Education's World University Rankings
• UCAS Track app - to help student to track their application
