1. Progression Routes

2. What is HE? Higher Education (HE) (University/College) Further Education (FE) (School/College) Pre-16 (School)

3. What to do, when…

5. What to do, When…

6. What to do, when…

7. The importance of research

8. How many locations to study? How many courses? How many can you apply to? Making decisions 37,000 Higher Education courses 370+ universities and colleges 24 in the Russell Group You can apply to a maximum of 5

10. BA English Modules (Year 3)PenrynExeter Acts of Writing: Literature and Film 1953-Present● British Children’s Literature● DissertationCC Spectacular Bodies: Shakespeare and Counter-Cultural Performance● Decadence and the Birth of Modernism● Romanticism● Serious Play: Creative Writing Workshop● Sex, Scandal and Sensation in Victorian Literature● The Chamber of Horrors: Victorian Literature and Ornament● The Gothic● The Poetry of the Romantic Age● Tolkien: Scholar, Critic, Writer● Witchcraft and Magic in Literature● Importance of Research

11. Biosciences Modules (Year 2) Animal Behaviour Marine Biology Conservation Biology Zoology Evolutionary Biology Applied Insect EcologyC●●●● Behavioural EcologyC●●●● Biodiversity and Conservation●C●●● Biology and Aquatic Vertebrates●●●C● Critical Thinking and Scientific ReasoningCCCCC Development of BehaviourC●●●● Evolutionary Ecology●●C●● Evolutionary Conservation Genetics●●C●● Exploitation of the Sea●●●C● Field Course (Scillies, Scotland, Cyprus)CCCCC Mathematics of the Environment●●●●● Wildlife Disease●●●●●

12. Importance of Research

13. Making your choice… Academic Location Accommodation Student Union Sport Support

14. What do universities want?

15. UCAS Apply UCAS.com Completed online in school or college Often the students’ only chance to sell themselves Four main sections Personal details and application choices Qualifications gained and pending Personal statement School/College reference

16. An excellent application 70-80% about the subject area Shows real passion for the chosen subject Academics are passionate about their subject Work experience and career aspirations Explain context of social life and achievements Why? NOT what! Skills learnt and challenges or setbacks overcome Show your personality

17. Evidence of… Subject interest outside of the classroom Independent learning Leadership Teamwork Entrepreneurship Excellence outside of the classroom

18. Finance What you need to know now: There is financial support available to EVERYONE EVERYONE is eligible for a student loan Depending on your household income you may be eligible for grants (money you never have to pay back) Nothing will be paid back until you are earning over £21,000 per year

19. Remember… Decide what is important to you Do the research before you apply Be sure you can meet the requirements You have 5 choices and only 1 personal statement Think about how you can enhance your application There is lots of financial support available for students

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