1. UCAS Applications
Registering with UCAS

2. Open Days
Institution
Course details
Accommodation
Positives
Negatives

3. Completing the UCAS Form

4. Key tips
When universities receive your application there are several key elements that they are looking for.
There are some common mistakes made every year – please try to avoid them!!!
Remember that you can view and amend your application at any time from any computer with Internet access.
Make the most of opportunities to work on your form regularly and ask friends and family to help you check for mistakes.

5. Logon to http://www.ucas.com/apply
Select Register/Login to use Apply 2017

6. You must register before you can log in to UCAS
Begin by registering
You must register before you can log in to UCAS

7. Registering
Select NEXT and then tick the box to agree to accept the terms and conditions on the next screen

8. Personal Details
Wherever possible use the drop down menu rather than type in answers as this will avoid errors

9. You all have UK postal addresses!

10. Basic Details Enter your house number and postcode
Home telephone number
Mobile number
address – if you have a daft address, change it now!
Say ‘Yes’ to – ‘Keeping you informed about your UCAS application’
Say ‘No’ to ‘Telling you about other relevant products and services’!

11. Keep a note of your password
Use your Postcode.
Answer these questions sensibly – you may need to use these if you forget your password

12. Keep a note of your username – then go to log in now

13. You are applying through school
The buzzword is
Uniherewecome17
On the next screen the name and address of the school should appear – click ‘Yes’ and ‘Next’

14. Another important thing to write down!!!!
You need to follow the instructions to verify your address
You are now fully registered – you can carry on by clicking here

15. Personal details Nationality – UK National for almost everyone
Dual nationality?
Area of Permanent Residence – Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex?
Residential Category – UK Citizen or EU National
Ignore the reference numbers
Don’t enter your Passport Details

16. Please get this right!!!! Hopefully the answer is No Just say no!
This will be Suffolk, Essex or Norfolk
This is new this year – ask your parents if you are unsure
Hopefully the answer is No
Just say no!

17. You should nominate a parent to access UCAS if you are away at a crucial time
If you have a special need, list it here. This will not prejudice your application
Don’t forget to save before moving to the next section

18. Additional Information
Apart from ‘Ethic Origin’ and ‘Parental Occupation’, it is up to you whether you complete and what you answer to the questions in this section
‘Activities in preparation for higher education’ – you could enter details of any summer schools, EPQ at UCS etc you have attended
‘Parental Education/Occupation’ – this information is collected for statistical purposes and is not used as part of the decision process
Remember to mark the section as complete and to save

19. Student Finance
Read through the information on Student Finance – you don’t have to decide if you are applying at this stage
You can choose to allow UCAS to share you details with the Student Finance company to speed up the application process
You can ask for a reminder of when and how to apply for Student Finance
Remember to mark the section as complete and to save

20. Choices
Skip this section at the moment – you should wait and complete this after you have your AS results, A level or Vocational Predictions.

21. Now move on to ‘Education’
Select your school from the list. If you joined us for the Sixth Form you will need to add two schools
You will have below honours degree level qualifications when you start your course

22. Get the dates right – The start date will depend on whether you have been with us since Year 7, but you will all finish in June You are all full time and you will all get qualifications! DON’T FORGET TO SAVE!!

23. Now click to begin adding your GCSEs

24. It is vital to choose the correct qualifications!!
Use the drop down menus. Begin by choosing GCSE and GCSE short course.

25. Make sure you know the Awarding Body and the correct name of the qualification – always use the drop down menus

26. Some of you can also put in the details of qualifications you will receive in the future such as A levels or B/C Techs
Mark the grade as ‘pending’ for now – you can put the actual grade in after the summer

27. Be very careful when entering your qualifications
You should be able to find all qualifications taken at TGS in one of these links. If you have taken qualifications we don’t offer at a previous school, use the search facility

28. TGS qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Business (QCF).
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Information and Creative Technology.
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Computer Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in IT (QCF).
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Application of Science.
 Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Applied Science (QCF).
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma in Media (QCF).
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Media (QCF).
AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Media Studies
Duke of Edinburgh Award - you can enter this if you wish; a limited number of courses give credit for DofE
Extended Project (Level 3) – the Level 3 EPQ taken in Year 12
GCE Advanced Level
GCE Advanced Subsidiary (first award 2001)
GCSE
GCSE Short Course – RS

29. GCSEs
Use your exam certificates to get these details right – especially the Awarding Organisation (Exam Board)

30. A Levels
You can enter qualifications that you will get in the summer – just mark the grade as pending
When you go back in September to add your grades you will also have the option to enter module results for AS/A Levels. You should only do this if all your modules are excellent – ie. A grades 4

31. Btec/Ctec Level 3 Qualifications
Mark the grade as ‘pending’. You will also be prompted to add a BTEC Registration Number – Ask your teacher or Mr Marshall(Exams officer) for this is you do not know it

32. Education
You cannot mark this section as complete yet. You will return to it and complete once you have your results in the summer

33. Employment

34. When you have finished you can click on ‘View all details’ and check for mistakes

35. Research, Research, Research!
Try to find out what percentage of graduates from the courses which interest you found employment, and what form did this employment take? If you struggle to find this information, telephone or the university – by law they must publish this data.

36. University
Course Name
Course Code
Grades/
Points
Fees
Notes

37. Television Production
Uni
Course Title
Course Link
UKAS Code
UKAS Pts
Uni Rating
Couse Structure
Duration
Placement
Location
Location Rating
Comments TV
Film
Specialism
Structured
Full Time
Bournemouth
Television Production
W621 BA / BATPF
340 - DDD 7 √ 4 6
Well established, over subscribed
Film Production & Cinematography
PW36 BA / BAFPCF
Sailsbury
Only just raised enrty levels
Hertfordshire
Film & Televison Documentary
W600 BA / CCFMTV
320 - DDM 3
Hatfield
Great facilities, but very nearby
Film & Televison Entertainment
WP63 / CCFMTV
Film & Television Fiction
WW68 / CCFMTV
Warwick
Film Studies
W620 BA / FS
DDD 9
Wildcard choice, very different to the others
York
Film & Televison Production
W600 BSc / FTP 8
More theory based than other production degrees

38. Next: More university research What makes a good personal statement?
Keep asking questions
Good luck!