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Application to Higher Education
An introduction to Higher Education
THE PAST
How do I apply to university?
In the 1960s, approximately 5% of school leavers went to university.
You need to apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) using the online
application system at: www.ucas.com/apply.
THE PRESENT
Today, this figure is 50%. Britain needs more people with degrees and more skilled workers.
Timeline of events and your action plan
THE FUTURE
You will need to start thinking about the application up to 18 months before your intended
university start date. See the timeline diagram below and use it as your ‘action plan’.
Employment forecasts show that 80% of new jobs will require people to have the education
and skills that Higher Education offers.
MONTH
A degree in any subject is now an entry point for a large number of jobs.
Why go?
n Graduates are 50% more likely to get a good job than non-graduates.
n Graduates earn approximately 35% more over their lifetimes.
n As students, you have the benefit of academic personal independence and increased
social opportunities.
Begin UCAS process at HE Events and in school/college.
Research courses/universities and UCAS system.
Begin to restrict number of courses/universities.
September
Check draft UCAS application in early September.
October
15th October: deadline for completed applications to be
received by UCAS for medicine, dentistry, veterinary and
Oxbridge applications.
at over 330 institutions.
Start formal UCAS application.
n Undergraduate courses can be academic or traditional subjects, e.g. medicine, history,
philosophy, or vocational, e.g. engineering, physiotherapy. These normally last 3 or 4 years (see
further details for medicine, dentistry, veterinary, law, etc.). Log onto www.ukcoursefinder.com to
match courses and institutions to your interest.
n Art Foundation year – this is a 1 or 2 year course that prepares you for an art and design degree,
skills and after finishing the HNC/HND, you can progress on to a top-up course to get a degree.
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Distance from home, cost of living, environment, transport links, services, facilities, etc.
Provision for 1st year students, facilities, services and value for money.
Career
Options available on completion of course, e.g. employment opportunities.
Log onto www.prospects.ac.uk
15th January: deadline for all UK university applications
(except some Art & Design courses). Some students will
now begin to receive decisions. This is also the time to
apply for your student finance on the website:
www.gov.uk/student-finance
Late February: ‘UCAS Extra’ can be used if all choices are
used up and you have been unsuccessful. You can add
another course/university choice up until clearing begins.
March
Mid March: deadline for some Art & Design courses.
August
Mid August: ‘Results Day’.
September
University start date.
Clearing system starts shortly after results day.
Where to go?
n All large and many small cities have universities and/or HE Colleges, each offering a
wide range of courses.
n Check when the “Open Days” are on www.opendays.com. It is extremely important to
visit your choices; remember, you may be spending 3-4 years of your life there!
n www.yougofurther.co.uk
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www.unistats.com
Research thoroughly and become informed
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allowing you to build up a portfolio in the area that you wish to specialise.
n BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma/Foundation degree – a popular way to learn valuable
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Obtain information on courses/universities.
Receive careers guidance from professionals.
Visit universities. Attend open day events.
July & August
Produce a draft UCAS application & personal statement.
Which course?
n Britain offers the largest choice of courses in Europe. More than 50,000 courses are available
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n Schools and colleges may issue their own deadlines in order to ensure that your UCAS
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application is checked thoroughly and that high quality references are written. These
deadlines will give you the best possible opportunities – please respect them.
You will also need to confirm your Firm and Insurance choices to your universities.
Each will have their own deadlines for this.
Effective planning is the key to a successful application
