1. and Personal Statements

2. Who are we? Eva Schools and Colleges Team
Schools and Colleges Engagement Coordinator
Studied at SHU
BSc (Hons) Sports Development with Coaching

3. How do you decide what to study...?
What are you good at?
What do you enjoy?
Do you have a career in mind?
Search courses and unis on UCAS
Visit UCAS conventions
What is most important to you?

4. Is there a work placement? Is there a work placement?
What to look for...?
Name of the course
BA (Hons) Business Studies
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs A*-C 112 UCAS Points
Years of study
3 Years
4 Years (with optional placement)
Is there a work placement?
Yes, paid placement year in 3rd year.
This can be abroad!
How are you assessed?
Coursework and exams
Name of the course
Entry requirements
Years of study
Is there a work placement?
How are you assessed?

5. What qualifications will you need?
5 GCSEs at grade C or above
(including Maths, English and for some courses, Science)
UCAS Points
(from A Level or BTEC courses)
Each course at University will have different entry requirements
Entry requirements will vary from university to university
Work experience
(if needed)
Portfolio
of work
(if needed)

6. How do you apply to university...?1
Apply through the University & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
Online at 2
Apply a year before you want to start (usually in your second year)
Deadline 15th January
College will usually have an internal deadline (before Christmas holiday)
Earlier deadline for Oxbridge and for Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Medicine 3
Choose up to five institutions and courses
Pay app fee (£24) then use UCAS Track
All full-time HE courses in UK
Online application form – register at
Apply a year before you want to start the course (Yr 13)
3 and half months to apply. Deadline is 15th January
Choose up to 5 different institutions or courses
Pay application fees (£22) and send completed form
Check status online via "UCAS track"
Note: Submitting application after 15 January
Applications received after the deadline will be considered by the institutions at their discretion.

7. What's included on your application...?
Personal Details
Personal Statement
Reference

8. Top tips from Phil Bloor...
Head of Admissions at Sheffield Hallam University

9. Firm = your first choice Insurance = your second choice
What response will you get back from the University...?
Unconditional
Conditional
Interview
Unsuccessful Application
Firm = your first choice
Insurance = your second choice
Conditional -The University/College will offer you a place if you meet certain, conditions, which are usually based on your exams
Unconditional - You have met all the academic requirements and the University or College is happy to accept you
Interview - Some course require you to have an interview before making you an offer
Unsuccessful application - may be due to experience/grades or course might be full

10. The Application Process
January
UCAS Deadline for applications
March 31
Receive offers back from Universities
May 5
Reply to offers
The Application Process
July/ August
BTEC and A Level results published
August
Clearing opens
September
Start your first year of University

11. UCAS Extra and Clearing
If you've not received any offers or declined all your offers you've received
You might be able to apply for another course through UCAS Extra
UCAS will notify you if you have 'Extra' status
Clearing
If your results haven't gone quite to plan, you can contact universities directly to see if they have any spaces on alternative courses on results day
Clearing is how universities and colleges fill any places they still have on their courses
Adjustment
You've met and exceeded conditions for your firm choice, you might be thinking about looking for an alternative course
You can do this in UCAS 'Track'

12. Insurance = your second choice Firm = your first choice
Possible route...
Insurance = your second choice
Firm = your first choice
Send off your choices
Receive your choice decisions back
Select your firm and insurance choice
Results Day!
Go through clearing/Defer entry
Start your 1st year of HE!
1. ?
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. ?
Unconditional
Conditional
Interview
Unsuccessful Application
Met conditions - Place confirmed

13. Do your online research Student led campus tours
What can you do now...?
Discuss with
family and friends
Ask teachers/
careers advisors
Visit UCAS
conventions
Ask teachers / careers advisors
Ask family or friends who have been
Visit as many open days as you can
Visit HE conventions
Sheffield Hallam Motorpoint Arena
Go online
Do your online research
Student led campus tours
Open Days

14. Come to one of our Open Days
Sunday 1st October
Sunday 22nd October
Saturday 25th November