University of East Anglia Life at a Top University And competitive courses Hannah Dunlop.

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University of East Anglia Life at a Top University And competitive courses Hannah Dunlop

Introduction 1 Introduction

Competitive course 4: Competitive courses Limited capacity for places Strong employment prospects Reputation of university / course High profile graduates Niche courses

Medicine Dentistry Veterinary Sciences Speech and Language Therapy Pharmacy Physiotherapy Law Medicine at UEA: Medicine at Southampton: Medicine at Cambridge: Economics at LSE: Economics at Oxford: 34 Competitive Courses Competitive Courses 14:1 12:1 16:1 11:1 6:1

Competitive Courses 4: Competitive Courses Research! Grades! Personal statement! Work experience! Practice mock admissions exams! Develop portfolios Prepare for interviews

8 Summary Intellectuals Enthusiastic and committed learners Well-rounded people Students who will thrive in the University environment and become assets to the institution. What are Universities looking for?

What do we consider? 6 Advice from Admissions tutors Predicted grades Personal statement – five key factors: – Academic interests – Motivation – Research and wider understanding – Non-academic experience and activities – Ambitions

Life at a top university 3 Choices

Student Life 8 Student Life

Study abroad! Waseda University (Japan) University of Victoria (Canada) Victoria University of Wellington (Aus) Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico) University of Hong Kong Berkley (UoC – USA) University of Notre Dame (USA) The Australian National University The University of South Texas (USA)

Based in Europe 102 partner institutions in 22 different countries Erasmus grant of between €275 - € 375 per month Research in your first year Study Abroad: Erasmus

Relevant work experience Reduced fees for the year you’re in industry (as when studying abroad) Payment – often between 15k and 35k Industrial supervisor Job prospects Year in Industry

Open Days 2014 Saturday 20 June Saturday 4 July Saturday 12 September Saturday 24