1. CAREERS & UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS 2017 LIME HOUSE SCHOOL

2. UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS 2017 UCAS APPLICATIONS START IN JUNE 2016 UCAS APPLICATIONS START IN JUNE 2016 ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DONE ONLINE ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DONE ONLINE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 2016 FOR ENTRY IN 2017 COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 2016 FOR ENTRY IN 2017

3. UCAS TARIFF POINTS A LEVELS A LEVELS A* 56 points A* 56 points A 48 points A 48 points B 40 points B 40 points C 32 points C 32 points D 24 points D 24 points E 16 points E 16 points BTec BTec Business Business ICT ICT Music Music D* 56 points D* 56 points D 48 points D 48 points M 32 points M 32 points P 16 points P 16 points

4. UCAS TARIFF POINTS Some Universities ask for grades Some Universities ask for grades AAB AAB CCC CCC DDE DDE D*DM (BTec) D*DM (BTec) ABD* (A Levels + BTec) ABD* (A Levels + BTec) Some Universities ask for points which is a little more flexible Some Universities ask for points which is a little more flexible 128 points A (48) B (40) B (40) 128 points A (48) B (40) B (40) 128 points A* (56) A (48) D (24) 128 points A* (56) A (48) D (24) 128 points Btec Business DD (96) + ICT M (32) 128 points Btec Business DD (96) + ICT M (32)

5. UCAS APPLICATIONS starts JUNE 2016 www.ucas.com www.ucas.com www.ucas.com Register/login to use apply 2017 Register/login to use apply 2017 BUZZWORD: ? BUZZWORD: ?

6. DEADLINES 30 th SEPTEMBER 2016 – all VETERINARY, DENTISTRY & MEDICINE courses and ALL applications to OXFORD & CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITIES These require extra examinations – BMAT, MAT, PAT, STEP for example

7. DEADLINES 30 th NOVEMBER 2016 – ALL other applications

8. EARLY APPLICATIONS The sooner they get to UCAS the sooner Universities will reply and offer you places The sooner they get to UCAS the sooner Universities will reply and offer you places

9. APPLICATIONS PERSONAL DETAILS PERSONAL DETAILS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION STUDENT FINANCE STUDENT FINANCE CHOICES CHOICES EDUCATION EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT PERSONAL STATEMENT

10. CHOICES www.ucas.com www.ucas.com www.ucas.com Search for Courses Search for Courses Starting in 2017 Starting in 2017 Enter Course Enter Course Prospectuses for 2017 available in the Geography Room (AFTER EASTER) Prospectuses for 2017 available in the Geography Room (AFTER EASTER) Check Qualifications Check Qualifications OR – visit each University website OR – visit each University website www.ox.ac.uk www.ox.ac.uk www.ox.ac.uk www.ncl.ac.uk www.ncl.ac.uk

11. EXAMPLE 1 Search for Courses Search for Courses Where do you normally live? Where do you normally live? Course: DENTISTRY Course: DENTISTRY MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY A Levels – AAA Chemistry & Biology Compulsory A Levels – AAA Chemistry & Biology Compulsory GCSE AAAAAA (Compulsory - Physics, Chemistry & Biology) B in Maths/English GCSE AAAAAA (Compulsory - Physics, Chemistry & Biology) B in Maths/English A fourth subject at AS level – Grade A/B A fourth subject at AS level – Grade A/B UKAT (UK Aptitude Test) UKAT (UK Aptitude Test)

12. EXAMPLE 2 Course: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Course: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY A Levels – AAA (Mathematics Compulsory and either Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) A Levels – AAA (Mathematics Compulsory and either Physics, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) A Levels – ABB (if you have two Sciences or Further Mathematics) A Levels – ABB (if you have two Sciences or Further Mathematics)

13. EXAMPLE 3 Course: SOCIOLOGY Course: SOCIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF YORK UNIVERSITY OF YORK A Levels – BBB A Levels – BBB Course: SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY Course: SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND A Levels – 260 points (BCC) A Levels – 260 points (BCC)

14. EXAMPLE 4 Course: ENGINEERING SCIENCE Course: ENGINEERING SCIENCE OXFORD UNIVERSITY OXFORD UNIVERSITY A Levels – A*A*A (A* must be Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics) A Levels – A*A*A (A* must be Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics) Physics Aptitude Test Physics Aptitude Test

15. EXAMPLE 5 Course: CIVIL ENGINEERING Course: CIVIL ENGINEERING IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON A Levels – A*A*A A Levels – A*A*A Mathematics A* and Physics A Mathematics A* and Physics A Must obtain all A grades in A2 Units Must obtain all A grades in A2 Units Must obtain A in a Mechanics Unit Must obtain A in a Mechanics Unit

16. MOCK UNIVERSITY INTERVIEWS November 2016 November 2016 Name of the FIRST UNIVERSITY you have applied to – WHY? Name of the FIRST UNIVERSITY you have applied to – WHY? Name of course applied for – WHAT will you study in this course? Name of course applied for – WHAT will you study in this course? What qualifications do I need to do the course What qualifications do I need to do the course Why have you selected this course? Why have you selected this course? What have you done outside school in relation to this course? What have you done outside school in relation to this course? Have you gained work experience in this area? Have you gained work experience in this area? A level subject-specific questions A level subject-specific questions Other possible questions – activities, sports, EES, DOE, YASS Other possible questions – activities, sports, EES, DOE, YASS Complete the information sheets Complete the information sheets

17. PERSONAL STATEMENTS You will be required to write one if you go to University or NOT. You will be required to write one if you go to University or NOT. You can ALL include GCSE’s and A levels. You can ALL include GCSE’s and A levels. But what else? But what else? Read about your course/career option – what is Accountancy or Chemical Engineering? Read about your course/career option – what is Accountancy or Chemical Engineering? What will you be studying in the course? What will you be studying in the course? Why do you want to study Mathematics, Engineering etc; Why do you want to study Mathematics, Engineering etc; What articles books have you read? What articles books have you read? Have you done anything outside school related to the course? Have you done anything outside school related to the course? What do you know about the location of the University? What do you know about the location of the University? What qualifications do you need? What qualifications do you need?

18. PERSONAL STATEMENTS What WORK EXPERIENCE have you done – do this yourself! What WORK EXPERIENCE have you done – do this yourself! What courses/lectures have you attended – Nottingham University - Physiotherapy What courses/lectures have you attended – Nottingham University - Physiotherapy Sports Teams played for Sports Teams played for Sports Leaders Awards Sports Leaders Awards Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Engineering Scheme Engineering Scheme Choir, singing, groups and performances Choir, singing, groups and performances School & Boarding Council School & Boarding Council Prefects Prefects Anti-Bullying work. Peer mentors Anti-Bullying work. Peer mentors Multi-Cultural Group? Multi-Cultural Group? What has taking part taught you about - time keeping, organisational skills, record keeping, communication skills, working with people, leadership, initiative, What has taking part taught you about - time keeping, organisational skills, record keeping, communication skills, working with people, leadership, initiative,

19. GUIDANCE Begin PERSONAL STATEMENTS early Begin PERSONAL STATEMENTS early DO MORE to enhance applications DO MORE to enhance applications Careers guidance sheets Careers guidance sheets New sites New sites www.opendays.comwww.opendays.com – Go and see a University www.opendays.com www.workshop-uk.orgwww.workshop-uk.org – Improve your chances www.workshop-uk.org

20. WHAT TO DO NOW 1. Look for the COURSES you would like to do. 2. Select FIVE UNIVERSITIES you would like to go to 3. QUALIFICATIONS – find out what grades you need to get 4. Do you have to complete any other examinations – BMAT tests (Bio Medical Admissions Test), ELAT test (English Literature Admissions Test), MAT test (Mathematics Admissions Test), Various Aptitude tests – Physics, Chemistry etc; STEP test for Mathematics

21. G5 UNIVERSITIES University of Cambridge University of Cambridge University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Imperial College London Imperial College London Imperial College London Imperial College London London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science London School of Economics & Political Science University of Oxford University of Oxford University of Oxford University of Oxford University College London University College London University College London University College London Grades required A*A*A Grades required A*A*A

22. RUSSELL GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of Cambridge University of BirminghamUniversity of BristolUniversity of Cambridge Cardiff UniversityDurham UniversityUniversity of Edinburgh Cardiff UniversityDurham UniversityUniversity of Edinburgh Cardiff UniversityDurham University of Edinburgh Cardiff UniversityDurham University of Edinburgh University of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowImperial College London University of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowImperial College London University of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowImperial College London University of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowImperial College London King's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of Liverpool King's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of Liverpool King's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of Liverpool King's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of Liverpool London School of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity of Manchester London School of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity of Manchester London School of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity of Manchester London School of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity of Manchester Newcastle UniversityUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of Oxford Newcastle UniversityUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of Oxford Newcastle University of NottinghamUniversity of Oxford Newcastle University of NottinghamUniversity of Oxford Queen Mary, University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of Sheffield Queen Mary, University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of Sheffield Queen Mary, University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of Sheffield Queen Mary, University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of Sheffield University of SouthamptonUniversity College LondonUniversity of Warwick University of SouthamptonUniversity College LondonUniversity of Warwick University of SouthamptonUniversity College LondonUniversity of Warwick University of SouthamptonUniversity College LondonUniversity of Warwick University of York University of York University of York University of York Grades required A*AA to AAB Grades required A*AA to AAB

23. TIMES TOP 25 UNIVERSITIES – 124 UNIVERSITIES Cambridge Cambridge Cambridge Oxford Oxfordxford London School of Economics London School of Economics London School of Economics London School of Economics Imperial College London Imperial College LondonImperial College LondonImperial College London Durham Durham Durham St Andrews St Andrews St Andrews St Andrews University College London University College London University College London University College London Warwick Warwick Warwick Bath Bath Bath Exeter Exeter Exeter Lancaster Lancaster Lancaster York York York Surrey Surrey Surrey Loughborough Bristol Leicester Birmingham Edinburgh King's College London East Anglia Southampton Newcastle Glasgow Nottingham Manchester

24. Look for the course YOU want to study UCLAN (Preston – Nursing) UCLAN (Preston – Nursing) Cumbria (Carlisle – Teaching) Cumbria (Carlisle – Teaching) Huddersfield (Music Production) Huddersfield (Music Production) Salford (Engineering) Salford (Engineering) Teeside (Criminology) Teeside (Criminology) Sunderland (Sports Journalism) Sunderland (Sports Journalism)

25. Look for the courses NOW Courses will show the OLD TARIFF until JUNE 2016 A* 140 pointsBTec A 120 pointsD* 140 points B 100 pointsD 120 points C 80 pointsM 80 points D 60 pointsPass 40 points E 40 points