Transcript New to HE? - Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College

A few things you may or may not know….
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This is the ‘next level’ of education following
qualifications like A Levels. A levels and
equivalents are called ‘Further Education’. FE also
includes the Art Diploma which many visual art
students do before going on to their degree (the
so-called ‘Art Foundation’)
It covers University Degrees, Foundation Degrees,
Higher Diplomas and so on.
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You can study Higher Education courses at
Universities, Art Colleges, Agricultural Colleges
and other institutions.
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You could also study on an “earn and learn” basis
by starting a degree with the Open University or
other ‘distant learning’ options.
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The majority of BHASVIC students will enter
Higher Education in one form or another.
Most will opt to apply for a University Degree but
others will apply for Foundation Degrees, including
Art Foundation.
This year we processed 556 UCAS applications
and 52 Art Foundation applications. A number of
these were from ex-students.
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Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
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http://www.ucas.ac.uk/
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Although it’s dressed up with a lot of
information essentially UCAS is a cross
between a postal service and a dating agency.
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Course
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Location
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Ratings
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Grades
– Full time
– Sandwich/placement
– Practical/academic
– City vs Campus
– Distance
– http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/stug/universityguide.ph
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– Grades vs ‘Points’
– Subjects
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These can be very useful but make sure not
to miss too much College time!
Most Unis expect parents to be there and
organise separate activities for them
Useful questions to ask (that students
probably won’t!):
◦ Provision of welfare services/career advice/medical
centres etc
◦ Contact time with Lecturers, weekly workload etc
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AS grades received in August 2012 MUST go
on the UCAS form so they will have a big
influence on what Universities a student
should think about applying to.
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Deferred Entry
◦ Apply to Universities at the same time as everyone
else (October 2012) for a course that starts in
October 2014
◦ Pros: Benefit of full support of Tutor, staff etc in
completing UCAS application, know about Uni
place – have a Gap Year in confidence! Won’t get
sidetracked
◦ Cons: Feel current AS grades don’t match potential
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Delayed Entry
◦ Apply once you know results (in October 2012) to
start in 2013
◦ Pros: accurately judge what Unis to apply for
◦ Cons: only limited support from BHASVIC, may
‘drift’, hard to go through application process when
on a Thai beach
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Application completed online
Student “sends” form to BHASVIC
BHASVIC puts reference/predicted grades on
form
BHASVIC send completed form to UCAS
UCAS sends on form to relevant Universities
Universities decide whether to make offers
(conditional/unconditional)
Student decides which offer to accept and
tries to get grades.
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A1 – A2 Transfer
June – Progression Day
Intensive help with application/personal
statement
September/October - encourage applications
to be in as soon as possible, advice and help
along the way
Ex-students applying – limited help where
possible