1. Higher Education Evening Thursday 1 May 2014 Part of Truro & Penwith College

3. Preparation and Research Truro College Higher Education Talks Higher Education Fair ILP Day: June 2014 Student Services staff Personal Tutor Subject staff www.ucas.ac.uk Institution websites

4. Preparation and Research Subject or subjects to be studied Duration and content of chosen course Entry Requirements Location: » city or rural » closeness to Cornwall Accommodation available Gap Year

5. The Application Procedure: an overview Pro-active research by student Open Day visits to universities Apply online: September 2014 onwards Interviews/offers Student makes final decision Results: » IB: July 2015 » A levels: August 2015

6. Deadlines EARLY APPLICATION IS RECOMMENDED! All 15 October 2014: Oxford University Cambridge University Medicine Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science Dentistry – Music Conservatoires: 1 October 2014 – All other courses: 15 January 2015 – College deadline: 28 November 2014

7. The Application: UCAS University and Colleges Admissions Service Apply online Personal details Financial support University choices

8. The Application (cont’d) Education All qualifications – already achieved and those awaited Employment history Personal Statement written by student Reference provided by the College Pay on-line £23 (single application £11)

9. After Application ‘Apply’ tracking system online Responses from institutions via UCAS Decision time! 1 st choice = Firm (CF) 2 nd choice = Insurance (CI) Work hard to achieve good results! UCAS Extra Clearing system

10. Higher Education at Truro & Penwith College

11. A College survey showed that over 70% of students questioned were interested in the provision of more Higher Education opportunities in the Truro & Penwith area for the following reasons: Reputation of the College Support offered/small teaching groups Costs – living at home so less living costs Accessibility An attractive place to study Closeness to family (mature students) More opportunities in Cornwall?

12. Higher Education Courses offered at Truro College 2014 - 2015 Degree Courses BA (Hons) Contemporary World Jazz BSc (Hons) Community, Social Enterprise and Management BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching (top up) BSc (Hons) Archaeology (top up) BA (Hons) Silversmithing & Jewellery BA (Hons) Human Behavioural Studies (top up) BA (Hons) Education & Training BA (Hons) Applied Media (top-up) * Subject to approval

13. Foundation Degrees 2014 Art & Design FdA Commercial Fashion FdA Digital Visualisation (Art & Design) FdA Interior Design Practice FdA Silversmithing & Jewellery Business & Law FdA Business Management FdSc Law FdA Managing Business Resources Community & Counselling FdA Children & Young People’s Workforce FdSc Community Studies (Development & Youth Work) FdA Counselling Studies Education FdA Early Childhood Education English & Humanities FdSc Archaeology FdA English Studies FdA Geography & Society FdSc Geography & The Environment FdA History, Heritage & Archaeology IT & Computing FdA Computer Games Design & Production FdSc Computer Technology FdSc Web Technology Media & Photography FdA Action Photography FdA Media Advertising FdA Photography & Digital Imaging Music, Sound & Performing Arts FdA Commercial Music Performance & Production Science FdSc Biomedical Studies FdSc Bioscience FdSc Environmental & Public Health FdSc Health & Nutrition Sport & Public Services FdSc Exercise, Health & Fitness FdSc Outdoor Education FdSc Public Services FdSc Sports Coaching FdSc Sports Rehabilitation

14. Higher National Diplomas HND Applied Psychology HND Media Moving Image HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration

15. Access to Higher Education Pathways include: Humanities Childhood Studies Nursing/Human Sciences Psychology/Counselling Theory Science Teaching Humanities, Teaching & Law

16. What are the advantages of studying at Truro & Penwith College?   Excellent facilities and resources   Quality in Teaching and Learning   Accessibility within Cornwall   Lower living costs

17. The A Level and IB Route to Higher Education Part of Truro & Penwith College

18. Offers will make reference to: grades or UCAS Tariff points for AS/A levels IB points – may specify required subjects & points Students must check entry requirements very carefully as part of preparation and research Students must also check GCSE requirements

19. UCAS Tariff A levelAS level A* 140 N/A A120 60 B100 50 C 80 40 D 60 30 E 40 20

20. International Baccalaureate Tariff  DiplomaPoints  45720  44698  43676  42654  41632  40611  39589  38567  37545  36523  35501  DiplomaPoints  34479  33457  32435  31413  30392  29370  28348  27326  26304  25282  24260

21. English (500 courses) at Warwick: AAA grades at A level specific requirement of English Literature or English Language & Literature at A level at grade A Interview likely 38 IB points minimum 6 points for Higher Level English at Winchester: A levels:320-360 points ABB = 320 points specific requirement of min. A level grade C in English IB: 26 points Minimum 5 points for Higher Level English

22. Physics (250+ courses) at Hertfordshire: 320 points at A level specific requirement of minimum grade B for Maths and Physics at A Level IB: 32 points Maths and Physics Higher; minimum 5 each GCSE English, Maths & Science required at Durham: IB: 38 points requirement of 7,6,6 at Higher Level, to include Maths and Physics A*AA at A level requirement of Maths or Physics at A*

23. Law (300+ courses) at University of Exeter: IB: 34 – 36 points no specific requirements AAA – AAB GCSE English at B or above at Southampton Solent: IB: 24 points A levels: 240 points = BCD Maths and English at GCSE

24. FINANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION For students starting in 2015 24

25. Finance in Higher Education Costs Loans Repayment of loans Grants Extra help 25

26. Key messages: Students do not have to pay any fees up-front They do not start repaying loans until they have left university and are earning over £21,000 How much they repay depends on how much they are earning, not how much they borrowed Loans are written off after 30 years

27. COSTS TUITION FEES up to £9,000 per year 27 LIVING COSTS ? GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TUITION FEES GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR LIVING COSTS

28. LOANS Government loans for tuition fees not means tested available to all students on full time courses paid to the university or college each year

29. Government loans for living costs accommodation books and materials food travel clothes and toiletries etc

30. Loans – living costs (2014 – 15) Maximum: London: £7,751 Outside of London: £5,5555 Parental home: £4,418 Minimum: London: £5,038 Outside of London: £3,610 Parental home: £2,871

31. Loan repayments Tuition fee & living cost loans are added together Repayments are automatically deducted from salary each month No repayment if salary falls to below £21,000 31

32. Examples of repayments Annual salary Monthly repayments £25,000£30 £30,000£67.50 £35,000£105 £45,000£180 32

33. Loan repayments How much graduates repay each month depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed! 33

34. MEANS TESTED: Where household income is less than £25,000 the student will be eligible for the full grant of £3,387 Partial grants for households on incomes up to £42,600 per annum 34 DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID MAINTENANCE GRANTS 2014-2015

35. Maintenance Grant (2014-2015) Household incomeMaintenance grant £25,000£3,387 £30,000£2,441 £35,000£1,494 £40,000£547 35

36. bursaries scholarships sponsorships disabled students e.g. dyslexia part-time jobs parents 36 EXTRA HELP!