higher education evening tuesday 6 may 2014 part of truro & penwith college
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Higher Education EveningTuesday 6 May 2014
Part of Truro & Penwith College
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Applying to Higher Education
A Level
Part of Truro & Penwith College
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Preparation and Research
Truro College • Higher Education Talks• Higher Education Fair• ILP Day: June 2014• Student Services staff • Personal Tutor• Subject staff• www.ucas.ac.uk• Institution websites
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Preparation and Research
• Subject or subjects to be studied• Duration and content of chosen course• Entry Requirements• Location:
» city or rural» closeness to Cornwall
• Accommodation available• Gap Year
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The Application Procedure:an overview
• Pro-active research by student• Open Day visits to universities• Apply online: September 2014 onwards• Interviews/offers• Student makes final decision• Results:
» A levels: August 2015
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DeadlinesEARLY APPLICATION IS RECOMMENDED!
All 15 October 2014:• Oxford University• Cambridge University• Medicine• Veterinary Medicine/Science• Dentistry
– Music Conservatoires: 1 October 2014– All other courses: 15 January 2015– College deadline: 28 November 2014
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The Application: UCAS
• University and Colleges Admissions Service
• Apply online – ‘Apply’
Personal detailsFinancial supportUniversity choices
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The Application (cont’d)
EducationAll qualifications – already achieved and
those awaitedEmployment historyPersonal Statement written by studentReference provided by the CollegeApply on-line £23 (single application £11)
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After Application• ‘Apply’ tracking system online• Responses from institutions via UCAS• Decision time!• 1st choice = Firm (CF)• 2nd choice = Insurance (CI)• Work hard to achieve good results!• UCAS Extra• Clearing system
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Higher Education atTruro & Penwith College
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A College survey showed that over 70% of students questioned were
interested in the provision of more Higher Education opportunities in the
Truro & Penwith area for the following reasons:
• Reputation of the College• Support offered/small teaching groups• Costs – living at home so less living costs• Accessibility• An attractive place to study• Closeness to family (mature students)
More opportunities in Cornwall?
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Higher Education Courses offered at Truro College
2014 - 2015Degree Courses
BA (Hons) Contemporary World Jazz
BSc (Hons) Community, Social Enterprise and Management
BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching (top up)
BSc (Hons) Archaeology (top up)
BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Jewellery
BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies (top up)
BA (Hons) Education & Training
BA (Hons) Applied Media (top-up)
* Subject to approval
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Foundation Degrees 2014Art & DesignFdA Commercial FashionFdA Digital Visualisation (Art & Design)FdA Interior Design PracticeFdA Silversmithing & Jewellery
Business & LawFdA/HNC BusinessFdSc LawFdA Managing Business Resources (part time)
Community & CounsellingFdA/HNC Children & Young People’s WorkforceFdSc Community Studies (Development & Youth Work)FdA Counselling Studies
EducationFdA Early Childhood Education
English & HumanitiesFdSc ArchaeologyFdA English StudiesFdA Geography & SocietyFdSc/HNC Geography & The EnvironmentFdA History, Heritage & Archaeology
IT & ComputingFdA/HNC Computer Games Design & Production FdSc Computer TechnologyFdSc Web Technology
Media & PhotographyFdA Action PhotographyFdA Media AdvertisingFdA Photography & Digital Imaging
Music, Sound & Performing ArtsFdA Commercial Music Performance & Production
ScienceFdSc Biomedical StudiesFdSc BioscienceFdSc Environmental & Public HealthFdSc Health & Nutrition
Sport & Public ServicesFdSc Exercise, Health & FitnessFdSc Outdoor EducationFdSc Public ServicesFdSc Sports CoachingFdSc Sports Rehabilitation
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Higher National Diplomas
HND Applied Psychology
HND Media Moving Image
HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration
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Access to Higher Education
Pathways include:
• Humanities• Childhood Studies
• Nursing/Human Sciences
• Psychology/Counselling
Theory
• Science
• Teaching
• Humanities, Teaching & Law
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What are the advantages of studying at Truro & Penwith
College? Excellent facilities and resources
Quality in Teaching and Learning
Accessibility within Cornwall
Lower living costs
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The A Level route to Higher
Education
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Offers will make reference to:
Grades or UCAS Tariff points for AS/A levels
Students must check entry requirements very carefully as part of preparation and research
Students must also check GCSE requirements
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UCAS Tariff
A level AS levelA* 140 N/AA 120 60B 100 50C 80 40D 60 30E 40 20
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English (450+ courses)
at Warwick:AAA grades at A level (360points)Specific requirement of English Literature or English Language & Literature at A level at grade AInterview likely
at Winchester:A levels: 320-360 pointsABB = 320 pointsSpecific requirement of A level minimum grade C in English
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Physics (250+ courses)at Hertfordshire:
320 points at A levelSpecific requirement of minimum grade B for Maths and Physics at A LevelGCSE English, Maths & Science required
at Durham:A*AA at A levelRequirement of Maths or Physics at Grade A*
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Law (300+ courses)
At ExeterAAA – AABGCSE English Language at B or above
Southampton Solent240 UCAS points = BCDGCSE Maths and English at C or above
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FINANCE INHIGHER
EDUCATION For students starting in 2015
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Finance in Higher Education
Costs Loans Repayment of loans Grants Extra help
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Key messages:
• Students do not have to pay any fees up-front• They do not have to start repaying any loans
until they have left university and are earning over £21,000
• How much they repay depends on how much they are earning, not how much they borrowed
• Loans are written off after 30 years
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COSTSTUITION
FEESup to
£9,000 per year
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LIVING COSTS
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GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TUITION FEES
GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR LIVING COSTS
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LOANS
Government loans for
tuition fees
not means tested
available to all students on full time courses
paid to the university or college each year
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Government loans for
living costs
accommodation
books and materials
food
travel
clothes and toiletries
etc
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Loans – living costs (2014 – 15)
• Maximum:• London: £7,751
• Outside of London: £5,555
• Parental home: £4,418
• Minimum:• London: £5,038
• Outside of London: £3,610
• Parental home: £2,871
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Loan repayments
Tuition fee & living cost loans are added together
Repayments are automatically deducted from salary each month
No repayment if salary falls to below £21,000
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Examples of repayments
Annual salary Monthly repayments
£25,000 £30
£30,000 £67.50
£35,000 £105
£45,000 £180
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Loan repayments
• How much graduates repay each month depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed!
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MEANS TESTED:
Where household income is less than £25,000 the student will be eligible for the full grant of £3,387
Partial grants for households on incomes up to £42,600 per annum
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DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID
MAINTENANCE GRANTS
2014-2015
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Maintenance Grant (2013-2014)
Household income Maintenance grant
£25,000 £3,387
£30,000 £2,441
£35,000 £1,494
£40,000 £547
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bursaries scholarships sponsorships disabled students e.g. dyslexia part-time jobs parents
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EXTRAHELP!
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