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    This document discusses the many choices that students in the UK face when pursuing higher education. There are over 500,000 school leavers each year who can choose from over 60,000 degree subjects at 340 different universities. Students must decide between university types (Russell Group, research intensive, post-92), location, facilities, courses, and more. Choosing the right course requires researching modules, ratings on sites like Unistats and Which? University. The UCAS application process involves providing personal details, qualifications, a maximum of 5 course choices, and a 47-line personal statement about why the applicant wants to study the chosen course. Universities then respond with offers of unconditional, conditional, or no acceptance.

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    This document discusses the many choices that students in the UK face when pursuing higher education. There are over 500,000 school leavers each year who can choose from over 60,000 degree subjects at 340 different universities. Students must decide between university types (Russell Group, research intensive, post-92), location, facilities, courses, and more. Choosing the right course requires researching modules, ratings on sites like Unistats and Which? University. The UCAS application process involves providing personal details, qualifications, a maximum of 5 course choices, and a 47-line personal statement about why the applicant wants to study the chosen course. Universities then respond with offers of unconditional, conditional, or no acceptance.

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    Higher Education Presentation Rob Rattray Leeds Beckett University

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    Higher Education

    Rob Rattray
    Choices
    In 2015.

    535,820 school leaving applicants


    60,000+ different degree subjects
    340 different providers
    Choosing your University
    Russell Group
    Research Intensive
    Post 92
    Private
    Colleges of Higher Education
    Further Education
    Choosing your University
    Location City/ Campus
    Facilities accommodation, library, labs,
    studio
    Social life will you find love?
    Opportunities Study abroad,
    entrepreneurship, placements
    Choosing courses

    Medicine/ Dentistry/ Veterinary


    BA/BSc/BEng/BMus/MEng/MSc
    Accreditation BPS/ QTS
    Post-16 subjects
    Modern culture
    Media Studies
    Uncertainty of choices
    Career
    Choosing courses
    Psychology vs Psychosocial Studies
    Midwifery
    Care courses communication
    21st Century courses
    Choosing courses
    Do not rely on generic headlines
    Drill into the information more modules
    Unistats
    Which? University
    Developments and challenges
    Lifting of the cap on student numbers
    Private universities and satellite campuses
    Bursaries and scholarships
    Unconditional offers
    Changes in the UCAS Tariff/ A level

    Lack of communication skills


    The UCAS Form
    Personal Details Qualifications
    Current
    currently being
    Inc. Postcode Qualifications
    studied for

    Maximum of 5 Option for


    Course Options
    choices Deferred Entry

    Information about Personal Tutors


    the Applicant Statement Reference
    Personal Statements
    47 lines

    4000 characters

    Why you want to study the course?


    Personal Statements
    Sutton Trust research
    Writing abilities and ownership
    Demonstrate course knowledge
    Sell themselves be interesting
    Understanding of the world
    Where have they been and where are they
    going?
    Course knowledge

    Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6


    A
    B

    E
    Personal Statement tips
    Re-write
    Listen to their words
    Write introduction last
    Concise conclusion
    No quotes
    No lists
    Context is king
    The university response

    Speed?
    Unconditional
    Conditional
    Invitation for Interview/ Audition
    Unsuccessful
    The applicant response

    Firm
    Insurance
    Decline
    The Mantelpiece Factor
    Do attend open days
    Spend time with support services
    Explore accommodation options from Year 2 onwards.....
    Do not go on holiday on Post-16 results day
    Manage drop out hot spots
    Work on life skills and budgeting
    The Study Skills Handbook Dr Stella Cottrell
    (Palgrave Study Skills - 14)
    GOOD LUCK
    www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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