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Higher Education Evening

Higher Education Evening. Mrs Gray – Applying to University Mr Alexander & Sejal Modasia – Student Life Mr Elmy – Student Finance. Applying to University Mrs Gray – Head of Careers. Why go to Higher Education ?. 44% of under 21s go to university

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Higher Education Evening

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  1. Higher Education Evening Mrs Gray – Applying to University Mr Alexander & Sejal Modasia – Student Life Mr Elmy – Student Finance

  2. Applying to University Mrs Gray – Head of Careers

  3. Why go to Higher Education ? • 44% of under 21s go to university • 80% of Northgate students go on to higher education • 80% of graduates are employed in graduate-entry jobs • 70% of graduates are not using their subjects directly in their work • Graduates earn on average 20%-25% more than non-graduates during their working life • Graduate earn 85% more than those with GCSEs, GCSE average salary £8.68 ph, Graduates £16.10ph. • Graduates enjoy more fulfilling and enjoyable jobs, better health, less likely to smoke and enjoy more successful relationships • 84.2% of graduates are happy with their careers

  4. Why read for a degree? • Transferable skills – knowledge, communication, team work, analysis, problem solving, numeracy, IT • Greatly improved career prospects, graduates are highly valued by employers • Essential for some careers • Academic and social experience of university life • Three million few lower skilled jobs in the UK by 2020 • 40% of available jobs by 2020 will require a degree

  5. UCAS • The University and College Admissions System • An independent charity • One of most popular websites in the UK • The most popular educational website in the UK • UCAS website is updated hourly • UCAS card offered to all students – advice/ discounts • Process is totally electronic and on-line at www.ucas.com • Parents section – www.ucas.com/parents - free e -newsletters and a parents blog

  6. Applications 2011-2012 • 540,073 had applied by the January deadline, down by 7.4% BUT 18 years old applying only down 2.6% • Applicant numbers have dramatically increased over the past five years - this years cycle up 0.4% on 2010 • University places are very competitive, not all who apply are accepted. Already this year 50,000 more people have applied than were offered places last year. • 27% drop in the number of undergraduate degree courses in the last six years due to government cuts.

  7. Researching Options • In the UK - 39,000+ courses are available at more than 300 universities and colleges • Open days start in March and continue in April, June, July and the Autumn Term • Best to visit two institutions if possible • Taster courses available – www.london.ac.uk/tasters • www.opendays.com • www.suttontrust.com • Course search for 2013 opens May, registering for 2013 application opens in mid June

  8. Finding the Right Course • Research thoroughly – 10% who start university do not finish their degree • Course search via UCAS – grades and points • Entry profiles – 80% of courses have these • Entry requirements • Relevant work experience for vocational courses • Location • Type of institution – campus or city? • Employability activities offered

  9. Top Ten Degree Courses 2011 1. Nursing 2. Business Management 3. Design Studies 4. Law 5. Psychology 6. Medicine 7. Computer Science 8. English 9. Social Work 10. Computer science

  10. The Application Process • 5 choices of course • 4 choices for medicine, veterinary, dentistry plus one other choice if required • Personal statement • Length – 4,000 characters • Content – 60-80% about subject, 20-40% about individual • Plagiarism • Contextual data/Academic reference from Northgate

  11. Deadlines • Northgate internal deadline • Oxbridge & Medical – 24 September 2012 • All others – 22 October 2012 • Final UCAS deadline 15 January 2013 • Some Art and Design Courses – 24 March 2013

  12. Additional Tests • UK CAT – Clinical Aptitude Test • BMAT – Bio-Medical Assessment Test • LNAT – National Admissions Test for Law • CUKAS – Musical Conservatoires • Oxbridge additional tests – History, Modern Language, Maths, English and Thinking Skills, Physics

  13. Gap Year? • Two Options • Deferred entry – 2014 • Apply Sept 2013 through Northgate with final results – usually leads to an unconditional offer Gap Year students 2010 – Where did they go? • 1. Employment to earn money for university • 2. Work experience relevant to degree/career choice • 3. Doing something close to home

  14. Finalising the Choice • Institutions must make offers by 31 March 2013 • Students must make their decision by 9 May 2013 • Students should not make any decision until all five offers are in • Students choose one firm offer - first choice • Students choose one insurance offer with a lower entry requirement as a second choice (at least 40 points below) • Clearing – July onwards • Adjustment period – post results for five days

  15. Important Dates • Oxbridge Conference – 19th April 2012 • Higher Education Fair – 14th June 2012 • Medics Course - 25th June 2012 • Oxbridge preparation course – October 2012 • Oxbridge/Medical mock interviews – November 2012

  16. Student profiles • GCSE grades are used as a major part of the decision making process. Some competitive courses are now openly asking for 8A* grades • Some degree courses are asking for specific GCSE grades e.g. a B in Maths for many Psychology and Business courses • Successful Northgate Oxbridge students this year had 10.3A*s at GCSE and at A2 were predicted 3.75A* and 0.25 A grades • Successful Northgate medics this year had 9 A*s and 1 A at GCSE and at A2 were predicted 2.5 A* and 1.25 A grades

  17. Support at Northgate • Careers Department Mrs Gray and Mrs Hunt • Tutors • Sixth form team • Subject teachers • Head of Sixth Form, Mr Elmy and Mrs Hope • Deputy Head, Mr Trench

  18. Student Life Mr Alexander – Assistant Head of Sixth Form Sejal Modasia – Ex Northgate Student, third year medical student at Kings College London

  19. My Mum Said….. • Finance • Accommodation- Halls, Flats and Houses • Emotion • Preparation • Keep their room as it is • Washing

  20. Workload • Not 9-5 • Independent study • Range of lectures, seminars, tutorials, lab time • Different assessment methods

  21. Life Skills • Independence • Ability to manage money • Cooking, cleaning, washing?

  22. Social Life • Meet lots of new people • Students’ Union - represents students • Students’ Union also runs all of the clubs and societies • Sports • Part Time Job?

  23. Student Support • University Student Support teams offer a range of information, advice and guidance services including: • Accommodation • Finance • Counselling • Careers Guidance • Disability Support • Health and Wellbeing

  24. Sejal Modasia • What did you study at Northgate? • What and where do you study now? • How have you enjoyed being a student? • What has been difficult? Any initial problems? • What do you wish you had known then that you know now? • How has the experience been for your parents?

  25. Student Finance Mr Elmy – Head of Sixth Form

  26. Higher Education Finance 2013/14

  27. Tuition Fees Up to £9000 per year Fees above £6000 require approval by Office for Fair Access (OFFA) Not required “up front” Paid directly to the institution.

  28. Maintenance Loan Rates for 2012/13 are: • £5500 if you study outside London and do not live at home • £7675 if you study in London and do not live at home • £4375 if you live at home • You are automatically entitled to apply for 65% of the maximum rate • The remaining 35% is subject to household income

  29. Maintenance Grant Totally income assessed Household income up to £25,000: £3250 Household income between £25,000 and £42,600: grant from £3250 and £50 a year on a sliding scale Non-repayable

  30. National Scholarship Programme • To help students from lower income families: household income below £25,000 • Must have a benefit of £3000 • Possibility: • Tuition Fee Waivers • Bursaries (capped at £1000) • Help with accommodation costs

  31. Repayments • Tuition Fees • Maintenance Loans • NOT Maintenance Grants or NSP contributions • Interest is charged immediately at inflation (RPI) + 3% • From April after leaving university if graduate earns less than £21,000 at RPI • If earning between £21,000 and £41,000 at a sliding scale rate of RPI to a maximum of RPI + 3% • If earning over £41,000 at RPI + 3%

  32. Repayments Repay 9% of salary over £21,000 from April after graduation Deducted from salary via PAYE Written off after 30 years Extra payments to repay loan early are not now to be penalised.

  33. Health Related Courses Administered by NHSBSA (National Health Service Business Services Authority) Proposed tuition fees are paid Possible to get a non-repayable bursary

  34. Studying Outside of England Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales can charge up to £9000 Fees, loans and grants same rules as if study in England In other EEA countries (plus Switzerland) fees charged must be the same as those charged to home students Fees will be paid No loans or grants Other countries meet all costs

  35. Further Information www.directgov.co.uk/studentfinance www.slc.co.uk www.nhsbsa.nhs.co.uk

  36. Thank you for comingto our Higher Education Evening

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