1. The Admissions Timeline Jonathan Clapham, Head of Student Recruitment Jenny Dnes, Director of Admissions Division of Marketing and Communications www.le.ac.uk

2. APPLY 15 th Oct DECIDE 6 th May Research Open Days UCAS Conventions APPLY 15 th Jan March – Sept Results Dentistry Medicine Vet Science Oxford Cambridge Interviews/offers & Visit Days OctoberJanuaryMayAugustOctober S t art

3. Principles of Admissions All applications given equal consideration Decisions based on an academic judgement of an applicant’s potential to succeed on a course Fair and efficient applications service

4. Key features of Admissions at Leicester Decisions made by an academic member of staff Decisions to UCAS processed centrally in the Admissions Office

5. The Admissions Process at Leicester(1) Applications received from UCAS electronically and by paper at the Admissions Office Paper application to relevant admissions tutor Decision made and application returned to Admissions Office

6. The Admissions Process at Leicester(2) Application checked by Admission staff Decision processed to UCAS and viewed by applicant through UCAS track Offer letter sent from Admissions Office Invite to a visit day sent from the Department

7. UCAS Visits All applicants invited to visit their Department Series of dates between December and April 4 and 10 dates available for each Department Supported by central services: –Welcome –Campus and accommodation tours –Student Life and Finance presentations for parents Departmental Visits: –Dept Tours –One-to-One interview meetings

8. Applicants make their choices Applicants make their firm and insurance choices Decline any other offers

9. Confirmation Results received from UCAS the Sunday before publication Applications who have met their conditions are confirmed Assessment of overall picture across the University on Wednesday Clear strategy going into Clearing at 8.00am on Thursday

10. Clearing Clearing hotline Staffed by student ambassadors Small number of places available Same standards applied at Clearing

11. Arriving in Leicester Joining instructions sent from Admissions Office Application for accommodation VC’s reception for parents at start of term

12. Any Questions?