1. UCAS Universities and College Admission Services
Central Application Agency for all full time higher education courses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

2. Location of Institution
Fees for 2018:
Domicile of Student
Location of Institution
England
Scotland
Wales NI
Up to 9K
No fee
Up to £ EU
Other International
Variable

3. FEES England up to £9,000.00 Scotland: Varies. Cheaper than England
Wales up to £9,000.00
North of Irl. As North of Ireland studenfts
This information needs to be checked

4. When to Apply Between 23.05.2017 and 15.01.2018
Oxford and Cambridge is
Also for Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science/Medicine 15th. Oct.

5. Medical Bio Medical UKCAT/BMAT
Deadlines for registration
Early Sept. UKCAT £90.00
BMAT 1st October = Closing date
Med/ Vet Dentistry Vet science courses/Oxford/Cambridge/Test £44.00

6. Which Course? Making a choice
Where to go for help and advice?
The internet: Every University has a website with details of the courses available/ entry requirements etc.
Click on Entry Profile and Other Tariff Qualifications to find out what Irish Leaving Certificate Requirements are needed
UCAS website:

7. Researching the courses of your choice
Compile a list of courses you would like to consider.
Read the Entry Profile of each course this provides information;
The course
Specific Entry Requirements (See Other Tariff Qualifications)
Careers Possibilities
Fees
Bursaries
Accommodation

8. Other Tariff Qualifications:
Irish Leaving Certificate (Eg; Medicine)
Subjects and grades required AAAAAA at higher level obtained at a single sitting. Chemistry is required plus two from Biology, Mathematics and Physics.
Additional Information All applicants will be expected to have taken the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)

9. Key Facts about the UCAS Scheme
Invisibility (Each college only sees your choice with them)
Maximum of 5 choices-only 4 for Medicine, Dentistry, or Vet. Sce.or Medicine
Simultaneous Consideration-all colleges look at your application at the same time.

10. Key Facts about UCAS Conditional Offers-2 can be held,
based on you attaining specific grades
One Firm Acceptance (Conditional), One Insurance Acceptance
UCAS Extra-March to June, Vacancies will be listed on website.

11. UCAS apply Popular web based application system
Obtain buzz word from Guidance Counsellor
Apply Through School/Reference –deadlines and dates are applied !
There is an on-screen help facility which will help guide you through your application
UCAS tracking system.

12. Criteria For Offers Junior Certificate Results
Academic reference including prediction of grades.
Personal Statement
Interview
Aptitude Results (medicine/law)

13. College Fees
European Students pay the same as UK students to study in England, Wales and North of Ireland. (This must be checked)
Scotland: Fees are less and sometimes there are none. This must be checked
North of Ireland /Irish Students treated the same as N.I. Students
Students need about a 1,000 Euro per month to live on.

14. Scotland Always check with SAAS about fees.
Applications have to be made for fee waiver.
£ 3,500???

15. Sections to be filled In
Personal details
5 Choices
Education History
Employment
Personal statement
Predicted Grades
Reference
Declaration
Pay and send

16. Personal Statement
Evidence of commitment, motivation, and suitability (paragraphs and headings)
Relevant Work Experience
Voluntary work, qualifications not mentioned, sporting or extra curricular activities.
Positions of responsibility or leadership held inside and outside of school

17. Your Personal Statement:
What interests you about your chosen course. Tell the universities and colleges why they should want you.
Include details of what you have read about the subject.
What career plans you have for when you complete your course.
Any job, work experience, placement or voluntary work you have done, particularly if it is relevant to your subject. You may want to include the skills and experience you have gained from these activities.
Any involvement in widening participation schemes such as summer schools or mentoring activities.
has example personal statements which are rated

18. Predicted Grades :
Must be obtained from each subject teacher (5th Yr Summer Tests/6th Yr assessment /exams)
Universities use these as an indicator as to a candidates academic suitability for chosen courses
These grades should be accurate and based on what a candidate has the potential to achieve

19. Reference - 60% Academic
Your referee should know you well enough to write about you and to comment on your suitability for higher education
The reference is a vital part of your application. UCAS cannot process the application without full details of a referee. References will not be accepted from family, other relatives or friends.
Once you have checked that your personal details, your choices, your education and employment details and your personal statement are all completed you can then send your application online to your referee. Before providing a reference, your referee may ask you to make amendments to the information you have provided. After providing a reference, your referee will approve your application and send it to us.

20. The application fee is £23.00.You have to pay online by credit card.
Application Fees:
The application fee is £23.00.You have to pay online by credit card.

21. UCAS CAO 5 Choices Paramedical 4 choices 10 Choices
Alphabetical order profile
Strict Order of preference
Personal Profile -
Conditional Offer _
2 Offers can be held
All choice can be held. Change of mind facility
Decision by selectors
Selection by result and computer
Possibility of flexibility
Clearing
2 and more rounds

22. Irish Leaving Cert/UCAS Points
Irish Leaving Certificate

23. Steps to be Remembered
When you have finished you form and paid your money
1. Inform Career Guidance Counsellor
(Give 2 weeks notice/Teachers have to be consulted/reference written and approved)
3. Form must be returned to Guidance Counsellor (electronically) for approval otherwise reference cannot be added
4. The School sends the form.
5. School deadlines and dates are applied .

24. Useful Resources: www.studential.com www.unistats.direct.gov.uk
ster.acer.edu.au/
assessment.org.uk/adt/bmat

25. REMEMBER
Any student applying to UCAS must contact their Guidance Counsellor as soon as possible

26. Address 1. www.ucas.com 2. Customer Service Unit ------Rosehill,
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
Gl52 3LZ