Higher Education Evening Tuesday 6 May 2014 Part of Truro & Penwith College

Preparation and Research Truro College Higher Education Talks Higher Education Fair ILP Day: June 2014 Student Services staff Personal Tutor Subject staff Institution websites

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

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

Deadlines EARLY 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

The Application: UCAS University and Colleges Admissions Service Apply online – Apply Personal details Financial support University choices

The Application (contd) Education All qualifications – already achieved and those awaited Employment history Personal Statement written by student Reference provided by the College Apply on-line £23 (single application £11)

After Application Apply tracking system online Responses from institutions via UCAS Decision time! 1 st choice = Firm (CF) 2 nd choice = Insurance (CI) Work hard to achieve good results! UCAS Extra Clearing system

Higher Education at Truro & Penwith College

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?

Higher Education Courses offered at Truro College Degree 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

Foundation Degrees 2014 Art & Design FdA Commercial Fashion FdA Digital Visualisation (Art & Design) FdA Interior Design Practice FdA Silversmithing & Jewellery Business & Law FdA/HNC Business FdSc Law FdA Managing Business Resources (part time) Community & Counselling FdA/HNC Children & Young Peoples Workforce FdSc Community Studies (Development & Youth Work) FdA Counselling Studies Education FdA Early Childhood Education English & Humanities FdSc Archaeology FdA English Studies FdA Geography & Society FdSc/HNC Geography & The Environment FdA History, Heritage & Archaeology IT & Computing FdA/HNC Computer Games Design & Production FdSc Computer Technology FdSc Web Technology Media & Photography FdA Action Photography FdA Media Advertising FdA Photography & Digital Imaging Music, Sound & Performing Arts FdA Commercial Music Performance & Production Science FdSc Biomedical Studies FdSc Bioscience FdSc Environmental & Public Health FdSc Health & Nutrition Sport & Public Services FdSc Exercise, Health & Fitness FdSc Outdoor Education FdSc Public Services FdSc Sports Coaching FdSc Sports Rehabilitation

Higher National Diplomas HND Applied Psychology HND Media Moving Image HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration

Access to Higher Education Pathways include: Humanities Childhood Studies Nursing/Human Sciences Psychology/Counselling Theory Science Teaching Humanities, Teaching & Law

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

The A Level route to Higher Education The A Level route to Higher Education

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

UCAS Tariff A levelAS level A* 140 N/A A B C D E 40 20

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 A Interview likely at Winchester: A levels: points ABB = 320 points Specific requirement of A level minimum grade C in English

Physics (250+ courses) at Hertfordshire: 320 points at A level Specific requirement of minimum grade B for Maths and Physics at A Level GCSE English, Maths & Science required at Durham : A*AA at A level Requirement of Maths or Physics at Grade A*

Law (300+ courses) At Exeter AAA – AAB GCSE English Language at B or above Southampton Solent 240 UCAS points = BCD GCSE Maths and English at C or above

FINANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION For students starting in

Finance in Higher Education Costs Loans Repayment of loans Grants Extra help 24

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

COSTS TUITION FEES up to £9,000 per year 26 LIVING COSTS ? GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TUITION FEES GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR LIVING COSTS

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

Government loans for living costs accommodation books and materials food travel clothes and toiletries etc

29 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

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 30

Examples of repayments Annual salary Monthly repayments £25,000£30 £30,000£67.50 £35,000£105 £45,000£180 31

Loan repayments How much graduates repay each month depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed! 32

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 33 DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID MAINTENANCE GRANTS

Maintenance Grant ( ) Household incomeMaintenance grant £25,000£3,387 £30,000£2,441 £35,000£1,494 £40,000£547 34

bursaries scholarships sponsorships disabled students e.g. dyslexia part-time jobs parents 35 EXTRA HELP!