1. Admissions to Durham Nicholas Johnston Schools Development Officer Access and Student Recruitment

2. Content The admissions process at Durham The most recent admissions cycle The challenges we face Applying to Durham Questions

3. Access and Student Recruitment The admissions process at Durham Decentralised process Academic admissions selectors

4. Access and Student Recruitment The admissions process at Durham Holistic process – merit and potential Academic profile Personal statement Reference

5. Access and Student Recruitment The admissions process at Durham The substitute statement College allocations

6. Access and Student Recruitment This admissions cycle 2014-15 admissions cycle Home and International up 5% 7.1 applications per place

7. Access and Student Recruitment This admissions cycle 2014 -15 admissions cycle – popular subjects By number of applications: 1. Business Accounting and Finance 2.History 3.Foundation Centre 4.Law 5.Physics

8. Access and Student Recruitment This admissions cycle 2014 -15 admissions cycle – popular subjects By applications per available place: 1. Computer Science 2. History 3. English Studies 4. Government & International Affairs 5. Foundation Centre

9. Access and Student Recruitment This admissions cycle 2014-15 admissions cycle – popular subjects By largest % increases on previous cycle: 1. Business, Accounting and Finance 2. Computer Science 3. Law 4. Foundation Centre 5. Mathematical Sciences

10. Access and Student Recruitment This admissions cycle Applications Offers – up 8% August 2014 Near miss accepts Adjustment/Clearing Releases/Withdrawals

11. Access and Student Recruitment The challenges we face Applications compared to available places, home fees only, 2014-15 cycle:

12. Access and Student Recruitment The challenges we face Applicants in competition with each other, not with the entry requirements The strongest applicants across the whole application cycle will be successful

13. Access and Student Recruitment The challenges we face Changing applicant pool Curriculum reform A Levels/ GCSE – Hybrid phase UMS scores/ AS levels – Predictions Typical offers/ Equivalency Applicant behaviour

14. Access and Student Recruitment Applying to Durham Predicted grades should meet our standard offer Personal Statement Why do you want to study the subject? What have you done in the past that makes you particularly suitable to study the subject? What can you offer the university? What can you contribute to the course and the institution? Reference Useful, relevant and unique information Internal year 12 assessments if no AS-Level

15. Access and Student Recruitment Any Questions Nicholas.johnston@durham.ac.uk