1. University and Colleges Admission Service 2017 entry

2.  Over 360 institutions on UCAS site, some of which are private. If you apply to these (there are 41) fees and finance alters and it may leave gaps in student loans!  Over 35,000 courses are available – the largest degree sector in the world!  Over 700,000 students applied through UCAS last academic year

3.  Register through UCAS apply  Complete form and payment  Academic reference added/independent referee  UCAS process form and forward to HEI’s  HEI’s submit decision (offer or unsuccessful)  E-mail updates sent to applicants  HEI’s confirm places when results are released

4.  LNAT – National admissions test for Law  UKCAT - The UK Clinical Aptitude Test  BMAT - BioMedical Admissions Test  HAT – History Aptitude Test  Oxbridge have aptitude/admissions test for most subjects

5.  March – September 2016 Research courses and universities Write personal statement & complete Progression Module  15 th October 2016 Deadline for Oxford and Cambridge applications Deadline for medicine, dentistry and veterinary science courses

6.  Wed 23 rd November 2016 College deadline for UCAS applications. After this date we can not guarantee that tutor references will be attached in time to meet the final deadline, or that additional guidance can be given on personal statements  15 th January 2017 UCAS application deadline

7.  December – April Offers start to come in  Early May 2017 Deadline for responding to offers  17 th August 2017 (expected date) AS/A2 Results Day

8. Sources of Information  Tutors  Internet – www.ucas.com or www.unistats.direct.gov.ukwww.ucas.com www.unistats.direct.gov.uk  UCAS Fairs & Open Days (attended recently)  University prospectuses (over 100 in 6 th Form office)  Contact the universities  You can apply for up to 5 courses (exceptions Medicine/Dentistry where you can only apply to 4)

9.  Which subjects interest me?  What are my talents?  What job would I like to do after attending university or college? Almost the idea of working backwards from where students want to be in 4 years time

10.  Available from University website, Unistats website and in prospectuses.  They give a clear statement of the grades and other requirements the university is looking for  It is the student’s responsibility to provide their tutor, who writes their reference, with a copy of the entry profile

11.  Students are to complete the application form via the internet.  Student must attach their personal statement.  Sixth Form Office will attach their tutor reference.

12.  Always put relevant work experience in at the start  If you apply to a University that interviews students, the questions will likely be based on your personal statement  Use paragraphs  “Apply” doesn’t have spell check  Bold, italics and underlines are removed by UCAS  Universities are wary of parents writing personal statements!!

13.  Conditional – 85% are these and this links to A2 grades, tariff points and certain criteria  Unconditional – You are guaranteed a place no matter what (be aware that these are sometimes conditional on the students putting that University as a first choice)  Unsuccessful – You will not have a place at that University or on that course

15. A level grade Old TariffNew Tariff A*A*A*420168 A*A*A400160 A*AA380152 AAA 360144 AAB 340136 ABB 320128 BBB 300120 BBC 280112 BCC 260104 CCC 24096 CCD 22088 CDD 20080 DDD 18072 Example grade combinations

16. Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement UCAS Tariff points: 300 points required. (Minimum 200 from two A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies). UCAS Tariff points: 120 points required. (Minimum 80 from two A levels or equivalent, excluding general studies). NB: Whilst the above accurately reflects the 2016 entry requirements in terms of the current and new Tariff, entry requirements for 2017 have yet to be set for any course at our university and thus may change before publication. BA Hons Business Studies BSc Hons Dietetics Current Tariff requirementNew Tariff requirement BBB. Minimum BBB points required. Minimum of BBB from three A levels (excluding general studies and critical thinking) to include chemistry and one other science subject. No change (non-Tariff) Provider example

17. NB: Whilst the above accurately reflects the 2016 entry requirements in terms of the current and new Tariff, entry requirements for 2017 have yet to be set for any course in our university and thus may change before publication. Current Tariff requirement New Tariff requirement – including an AS alternative 300 points including at least 160 points from two GCE/VCE A levels or BTEC National qualifications or one AVCE double award. We accept general studies. Key Skills qualifications are not included. 112 UCAS Points, including at least 64 points from two A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications. We accept AS levels and general studies. Or 96 UCAS Points from three A Levels or equivalent BTEC National Qualifications. We accept general studies. BA Hons Accounting and Finance Provider example

18.  Students must be well organised  Courses and universities must be thoroughly researched  We advise to have applications ready before the October Half Term  Ask for advice – your tutor is there to help you

19.  Talk to them about the choices they are making – check entry profiles are realistic and challenging at the same time  Be aware of the deadlines and encourage students to meet these  Ensure students are aware of what courses lead to what sort of employability

20.  Careers advisor/tutor at school/college  Careers library  University admissions teams  www.ucas.com (lots of information about everything) www.ucas.com  unistats.direct.gov.uk unistats.direct.gov.uk  UCAS schools team contact 0845 123 8001  Open Mon-Fri 8.30 to 17.30  They have 150 advisers on results day dealing with around 20,000 calls

21. If you require any further information contact the Sixth Form Office on 01484 868769 or e- mail us at greg.wadsworth@shelleycollege.org or amelia.dukeson@shelleycollege.org greg.wadsworth@shelleycollege.org amelia.dukeson@shelleycollege.org UCAS also have a special website designed for parents with advice and financial information – www.ucas.com and search for “Parents” or scroll to bottom of home page to find parent linkwww.ucas.com