EducationUK Counselor Briefing

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1 EducationUK Counselor Briefing

2 EducationUK Briefing Institutions and programs Admissions and UCAS Academic culture Student life Next steps and resources

3 INSTITUTIONS

4 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

5 STUDENT RESOURCE

6 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

7 Year 3 Year 2 Year 1 PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Single Honors (BA (Hons) History) The Making of Contemporary Europe The Transformation of Britain Cultures, Structures and Ideas: Making Sense of Historical Concepts From Sea to Shining Sea: United States History, The British Isles and Europe, c c1720 Making History America in the 1960's Barricades and Bullets, Protest and Revolt: in the Age of Revolution Jews, Muslims and Christians in the Middle Ages Pre-Industrial Empires Russia and the Modern World From Humanism to the Age of Science: early modern thought and culture Women, Crime and Subversion in Early Modern Europe The Vietnam War The Black Panther Party in Historical Perspective Athens of the North: the Origins and Ideas of the Scottish Enlightenment Dissertation

8 PROGRAM EXAMPLE: Sandwich (Co-op) (BSc (Hons) Marketing) Year 1 Introduction to Marketing Management Information Technology for Business Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Principles of Operations Management Perspectives on Business and Management Introduction to Management Accounting Year 2 Business Policy Business Game Marketing Psychology Strategic Finance Business, Government & Society Marketing Management Year 3 Work Placement Year Year 4 Strategic Marketing Advanced Marketing Communication Marketing for non-profit organisations International Marketing Dissertation

9 BEYOND THE DEGREE

10 WHAT IS UCAS?

11 The UCAS student journey At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/2014 3

12 Before you apply... Go to Sign up to UCAS e-card to get monthly s and discounts on top brands. Get connected... Research career options, universities, courses you re interested in and minimum entry requirements. Go to a UCAS event even if you re not sure about what you want to do, speak to those in the know. Learn from others watch student videos at UCAS.tv....it s all free....get informed......then get applying.

13 Things to consider Finance course fees, grants, travel and living costs Travel to and from your home Accommodation Uni halls or private residences?...are you ready to go it alone? Living away from home... At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/2014 5

14 Making a UCAS application Begin your application at There are seven sections to complete: Personal details Student finance (UK and EU only) Choices make up to 5 choices Education Employment Personal statement A reference References are written by someone who knows you well, usually by a teacher or form tutor At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/2014 8

15 Personal statement start early Include: academic achievements, past and present why you re interested in the subject area your knowledge of the subject area and enthusiasm to go beyond the syllabus what you enjoy about studying If you get invited to an interview details of your independent study skills. take your personal statement with you and be prepared to answer questions about it. The questions universities and colleges will ask: have you chosen the right subject for the right reasons? do you have a range of interests? does the personal statement confirm your interest in the subject? have you studied independently? are you motivated and committed? do you possess good numeracy and literacy skills? Personal statements are checked against thousands of others, so don t copy someone else's. At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/2014 9

16 Tracking your application You can see what is happening with your application on Track. Follow the progress of your application 24/7. See your choices and personal information. See offer details. Reply to offers online. Track is our online system that allows you to follow the progress of your application. At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/

17 Find out more At the heart of connecting people to higher education 03/11/201413

18 WHEN TO APPLY

19 PERSONAL STATEMENT

20 DECISION MAKING

21 ADMISSIONS

22 FUNDING

23 VISAS

24 VISAS

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