Getting into University Ian Douglas

Know your self

Aim in life

Possible career

Skills development

Learning style

Learning environment

Location

WHY GO TO UNIVERSITY?The Experience Enjoy the study of a Subject Take up something NewBroaden and Deepen

Improve Career chancesGain Independence To have a good time Get a good Degree

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail

Subject

University

Money

Living away from home

Psychology

Graduate employer selection criteriaAcademic AbilityDeterminationSelf ConfidenceCommunicationCommon SenseWillingness to learn/flexibilityAnalytical mindAccepts responsibilityTeamworkPersonal organisationSelf MotivationAmbition

INFORMATION SOURCES

www.UCAS.com

UCAS pointsA levels AS level A*= 140 EPQ only A* = 70 A = 120 A = 60B = 100 B = 50C = 80 C = 40D = 60 C = 30E = 40 E = 20

UCAS.COM

Subject choice

Leads to chosen CareerDevelops skillsSubjects you enjoyAssessment methods3 years is a long timeIt must be student’s choiceEntry requirements

COURSE TYPEFull-time - 3 years to degree

Sandwich - 4 years, including 1 year in employment

Extended - 1 extra ‘front-end’ year

Enhanced - 1 extra ‘integrated’ year

Foundation Degree(FD) - 2 years, frequently in FE College

Top-Up - FD to degree

Gap Year - Deferred Application, - Deferred Entry.

BA B Eng BSc

MA M Eng MSc

Ph D

LOCATION - visit

Campus - Essex, Exeter, Hertfordshire, Nottingham, Warwick

City - Sheffield, London, Leeds, Oxford & Cambridge

Rural - Lampeter, Harper Adams

Distance ? – Daily commute, Home at weekends, Away for term , cost & time implications

www.opendays.com

PLAN your VISIT

Saturday 11 Oct 2014Sunday 12 Oct 2014

9.30am – 3pm

UCAS application

Early applicationPerfect formEffective personal statementChoices following researchRealistic entry requirementsPlan a Contingency

Personal statement

Show Admissions Tutor you can: Survive and thrive Enthusiasm Skills and experience Subject understanding Career ambition

UCAS dates• 1 September 2014 applications open for 2015• 15 October 2014 for the universities of Oxford,

Cambridge or any professional course in medicine, veterinary medicine/science and dentistry.

• CHECK School deadline for applications• Student loan application opens approx March 2015• 7 May 2015 Confirmed 1st choice and Insurance • Be at home on results day Thursday 21 August 2015• Clearing ???• Late September, Early October enrol on chosen course

Money: Key Points

• Tuition Fees Loan-Repayable -Available to everyone

• Maintenance Loan-Repayable- Available to all but dependent

on household income

• Maintenance Grant- Non-repayable - Dependent on household income

• Scholarships-Non-repayable -Vary across institutions-National Scholarship Programme

FeesLiving costsAcademic costs

Investigate Subject/Company/University SCHOLARSHIPS

Maintenance Support-LoanLiving Costs

• Full-time students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs, which is repayable

• The exact amount you can borrow will depend on several factors such as: -your household income -where you decide to live -when your start your course

Student Finance 2014/15Household Maintenance Fee Total ScholarshipsIncome Grant Loan Total Max Loan Bursary etc

Student Finance 2014/15

Household Maintenance Fee Total ScholarshipsIncome Grant Loan Total Max Loan Bursary etc

RepaymentLoans

• Only when earning > £21,000• Only pay 9% of income above £21,000• Pay drops below this payments stop• Deducted via tax system• Loan written off after 30 years• No penalty for early repayment

Gross Salary Amount of salary from which 9% will be deducted

Monthly repayment

£21,000 £ 0 £ 0

£25,000 £4,000 £30.00

£30,000 £9,000 £67.50

£35,000 £14,000 £105.00

£40,000 £19,000 £142.50

£45,000 £24,000 £180.00

£50,000 £29,000 £217.50

£55,000 £34,000 £255.00

£60,000 £39,000 £292.50

Starts April After Graduation

Start planning your finances now

What do you spend now ?

Where does the money come from ?

Income

• Maintenance Loan • Maintenance Grant• Parental contributions• Gap Year earnings• Part-time work• Scholarships / Sponsorships• Savings from holiday work• Placement earnings

Expenditure

• Rent• Household bills• TV Licence• Phone• Food• Household items• Clothes

• Socialising• Sports and clubs• Insurance• Car expenses• Travel• Books/Stationery• Toiletries

What to do next?

• RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONSwww.ucas.com

• Keep checking the websites of institutions you are interested inwww.herts.ac.uk

• BUILD UP YOUR SKILLS AND RECORD ACTIVITIES etc.

• Work hard and get good grades at end of lower 6th