1. UCAS Application Information Session
Dr Clare Ryan

2. UCAS Applications You need to register on the UCAS website
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Click on the ‘Apply’
You will need your school’s ‘buzzword’ to complete your registration
Write down your ID number, username and password
You will be sent an containing a verification code

4. UCAS Application Personal Details
Name, address, DOB etc
Student support
Fee code: 02 UK, ChI, IoM or EU Student Finance
Student Support Arrangements: NIBd – Belfast/Londonderry
Disability/special needs
Do not be afraid to enter the correct information here. You will not be disadvantaged in any way.
Once you have completed all the information, tick the ‘section completed’ box and click ‘save’

5. UCAS Application Activities in preparation for higher education
Step-Up!
Start Date: September 2012
Duration: (Year 1) 13 days in University
Location: University of Ulster
Start Date: September 2013
Duration: (Year 2) 17 days in University
You can expand on the information you give here in your Personal Statement
Once you have completed all the information, tick the ‘section completed’ box and click ‘save’

6. UCAS Application Education Highest qualification achieved
Below honours degree level qualification
Add school/college/centre (attended since age 11)
School name
Start & finish date
Attendance: Full time
Formal qualifications achieved? – Yes
Add qualifications – GCSEs, A-levels etc
If you are re-sitting an GCSE, enter it twice: once with the highest grade you have obtained to date, and once stating the grade as ‘Pending’
A-level Double Award (GCE-2005 onwards)
Subject: Applied Science (Double Award)

7. UCAS Application Employment Add an employer (you can add up to 5)
Don’t be afraid to declare if you have a part-time job
Only include paid work in this section
You can supply details of any unpaid or voluntary work in your Personal Statement
If you have not had any paid work, then leave this section blank, but mark it as complete

8. UCAS Tariff Points Tariff Points: AS level A level
A* grade 70 points 140 points
A grade 60 points 120 points
B grade 50 points 100 points
C grade 40 points 80 points
D grade 30 points 60 points
E grade 20 points 40 points

9. Additional Tariff Points
60 UCAS Tariff Points
40 UCAS Tariff Points
20 UCAS Tariff Points
AAB
BBC
CCD
DDE
ABB
BCC
CDD
BBB
CCC
DDD
A = 120 points
B = 100 points
C = 80 points
D = 60 points
E = 40 points

10. UCAS Application Choices Click ‘add a choice’
You have a maximum of 5 course choices
Institution code, Course code, Campus code
Point of entry
Foundation Year = 0
First Year = 1
Search for courses through UCAS or University websites
We recommend you choose University of Ulster as one of your choices

11. Making Course Choices
Be honest with yourself about the grades you are likely to achieve
Choose something you are interested in!
Get as much information about the courses you are considering before making a decision
You have 5 course choices available – don’t choose 5 completely different courses
The University of Ulster has an online prospectus:

12. Submitting Your Application
The deadline for submission of your UCAS application is Wednesday 15th January 2014
Some Art/Design courses have a March deadline
Late applications will only be considered after all of the ‘on time’ applications
Once your application is processed, UCAS will send you a welcome letter confirming your personal details and choices
Check all the details are correct!

13. Tracking your application
Once your application has been processed, you can monitor it through the UCAS website using ‘Track’
You will need your ID number, username and password to log in
When a University makes a decision to accept or reject your application, it will appear on ‘Track’
You will also receive an to inform you about any changes
Log in regularly for updates

14. Offers
When a University makes you an offer it will either be conditional or unconditional
You MUST reply to offers you receive
Ultimately you will be left to make two choices
Firm offer (CF)
Insurance offer (CI)
Make sure your CI has a lower grade tariff than your CF

15. UCAS Applications 2010/2011 Subject Campus Applications Received
Places Available
Surplus Applications
Psychology
Magee
Coleraine
598
570 97
110
501
460
Adult Nursing
1139
1318
140 47
999
1271
Mental Health Nursing
674 49
625

16. Important Dates
15th January 2014 – Deadline for submitting UCAS application
24th March 2012 – Deadline for some Art/Design applications
31st March 2014 – University decisions should be made by this date
7th May 2014 – Deadline for replying to your offers received by 31st March
10th May 2014– Final deadline for universities to make decisions
5th June Deadline for replying to your offers received by 8th May

17. Clearing
Once the exam results are released, the Universities will know how many places are available on their courses
Courses with places available are ‘in clearing’
Places are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis
If you don’t get the results you were hoping for, BE PROACTIVE!

18. Help! Careers teachers Parents: www.ucas.ac.uk/parents Step-Up
Mrs Anne Mooney:
Dr Clare Ryan:
‘UCAS Clinic’ on Monday 18th August 2014

19. HPAT Ulster Allied Health Professions
Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Radiography (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
Speech and Language Therapy

20. HPAT Ulster Registration Late Registration Test
Opens 9am on Tuesday 1st October 2013 and closes 5pm on Wednesday 8th January 2014
Late Registration
Opens 5pm Wednesday 8th January 2012 and closes 5pm on Sunday 19th January 2012
Additional fee of £33
Test
Saturday 1st February 2014
Coleraine, Magee & Jordanstown campuses
Cost of test - £103 – payable by Mastercard or Visa at time of registration