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Welcome

Careers Advisors’ and Teachers’ Conference 2012The University of Nottingham

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Dr Paul Greatrix

RegistrarThe University of Nottingham

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Schools Liaison at The University of Nottingham Nathalie MortimerUK Recruitment and Events Manager

What do we do?

• Promote higher education in general and The University of Nottingham in particular to students in schools and colleges around the United Kingdom

In school/ college activities

• Presentations• Workshops• Mock interviews• Fairs and exhibitions• Workshops for careers advisors

and teachers

On campus events

For students• Open days• Taster days• Bespoke visits

For careers advisors and teachers• Conferences

– Nottingham– London

• Teachers’ lunch at open day

To find out more

Refer to our brochure

w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/schoolsliaisone: schoolsliaison@nottingham.ac.uk

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Admissions

Penny NicholsUndergraduate Admissions Manager

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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Facts and Figures• Around 50,600 applications in total this year• Apps per place differ according to the School

– Physiotherapy - 23– Psychology - 10– Chemistry - 7– Mechanical Engineering - 10

• 14% mature applications• 22% independent sector; 78% state sector

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Home and EU: Applications, Offers, Places (excluding

Nursing)

Year Number of Applications

Percentage of applications where offer made

2010 34,769 65%

2011 38,264 60%

2012 37,667 61%

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Qualifications• A-levels/vocational A-levels• Advanced Highers/Welsh Bacc/Irish Leaving• International Baccalaureate• BTEC Nationals• Access/Foundation Programmes• Advanced Diplomas• Cambridge pre-U• International Qualifications

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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Entry Requirements

• Differ from School to School (outlined in the prospectus)• Non-tariff based• GCSEs/key skills/Advanced Extension Award• Extended project• Unit grades may be used at confirmation if someone has narrowly missed their

offer• Certification of AS Level results

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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Application Cycle• Main Application Cycle• UCAS Extra• Confirmation

– Accepted on chosen course– Offered an alternative course– Unsuccessful

• Adjustment• Clearing

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Admissions Structure

• Central Admissions Office– Science, Engineering, Arts, Social Sciences, Law & Education– Medicine and PGCE separate

• Centralised Decision Making Team– Make decisions for 32 Schools

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Admissions at The University of NottinghamDecision Making Process

• Varies from School to School• Information on UCAS application• Online questionnaire – Medicine, Vet Med and Nutrition• Additional tests – Law and Medicine• Interview• Parental experience of HE• Contextual Data and widening participation

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Admissions at The University of Nottingham UCAS Application• Personal Statement

– Why they have chosen subject/ What interests them– Any relevant experience– Gap year/future plans– Extra-curricular activities

• Plagiarism Policy• Reference

– Predicted/actual grades– Skills in each subject– School policies on examinations– Extenuating circumstances