Transcript Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur

An introduction to higher education
Higher education: an investment
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Financial investment
Investment of your time
Committing to higher education for 3 years
Rewards are huge
Graduates earn 25% more than non-graduates
A worthwhile investment
However careful consideration is essential!
Why choose higher education?
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Financial advantages
Academic interests
Personal development
Career advantages
Career choices
Social life and new friends
Travel abroad
Broadens your horizons
What can I study?
•
•
•
•
•
•
Over 50,000 courses on offer in the UK
325 different institutions
Honours degrees
Single honours/joint honours
Full-time study
Sandwich courses
What can I study?
Choosing your course
What to consider:
• Which subjects interest you?
• What are you good at?
• Carry on with an A level subject or study something
new?
• What course can help you achieve your career
aspirations?
• What kind of knowledge and skills do you want to gain
from a course?
• What degree courses are available to you?
• What can you commit to for a minimum of 3 years?
• Stamford Test – www.ucas.com
LLB Law – Nottingham Trent University
Modules
• Banking Law
• Competition Law and
Policy
• Evidence
• Immigration and Race
Relations
• Insurance Law
• International Criminal
Law
• Sexuality and the Law
• Welfare Law
•
•
•
Placement and fieldwork
opportunities
During the course students may
apply undertake independent mini
placements during vacations
(amounting to at least ten weeks in
total).
Assessment
There are diverse assessments
including unseen examinations,
problems, essays, oral
communications, mooting,
independent projects, case studies,
group projects, negotiations,
presentations, reports and reviews.
Study abroad options
There is the opportunity to take part
in International Summer Schools in
Strasbourg, Berlin, Tallinn, Geneva
or Amsterdam.
LLB Law – The University of Nottingham
Modules
• Child Law
• Comparative Civil Liberties
• Consumer Law
• Foundations of International
Criminal Law
• Public Procurement Law
• Conflict of Laws
• EU Employment Law
• Mental Health Law and
Policy
•
•
Assessment
These include essays and exams.
Study abroad options
Students registered on the LLB Law
degree may apply at the beginning
of their second year to be
transferred on to one of the fouryear degrees. These enable
students to study abroad for a year
and include Law with…
– American Law
– Australian Law
– Chinese Law
– European Law
– New Zealand Law
– South East Asian Law
What can I study?
•
•
•
•
•
•
Over 50,000 courses on offer in the UK
325 different institutions
Honours degrees
Single honours/joint honours
Full-time study
Sandwich courses
Key times…
•
Now – Yr 11
– Researching your options
•
September – Yr 12
– Researching your options
•
March – June – Yr 12
– Attend university open days
– Attend HE Fairs
– Narrow down your research
•
June – July – Yr 12
– Draft a personal statement
•
September – December – Yr 13
– Finalise your 5 university choices
– Complete personal statement
– Send your UCAS form
Key times…
•
January – Yr 13
– UCAS closes
•
January – March – Yr 13
– Interviews and offers
– Firm and Insurance choices
•
June onwards
– Results and confirmations of place
The UCAS Process
UCAS
•
•
•
•
•
Universities & Colleges Admissions Service
Central applications agency for HE applications in
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
UCAS operate on behalf of all full-time HE courses at
member institutions
Handles over 500,000 applications per year
www.ucas.com
Key facts about UCAS
•
•
•
•
•
•
‘Invisibility’
Maximum of five choices (some exceptions)
Simultaneous consideration (except for A&D Route B)
Conditional offers – 2 can be held
August – confirmation of offers
£21 Registration Fee
How do you apply?
ucasapply
• 5 sections
– about you
– choices
– education
– employment
– personal
statement
UCASapply
Personal details
UCASapply
Choices
UCASapply
Education
UCASapply
Employment
UCASapply
Personal statement
UCASapply
Personal statement preview
Personal statement
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Most important element of the application form
Sells your skills and experience to the admissions tutor
360 degree snapshot of you!
Must be completed by the applicant
Start early
Listen to advice
Be honest!
References
• Written by a member of staff at your school/college
• Often written as a basis on AS study & performance
• Make an appointment to see your referee and explain
why you have chosen your university/college choices
• Final section of the application form
Top tips!
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Start early
Research thoroughly
Use the advice and guidance available
Websites, Open Days etc.
Ask questions
Get your application in on time
Make sure it is what you want to do
Be sure of your choices
Good luck!