HIGHER EDUCATION
KEY DATES
OXBRIDGE AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Completed forms to be with tutors no later than Monday 19th September 2011.OTHER APPLICATIONS
Completed forms to be with tutors no later than Monday 11th October 2011.It is advisable to complete all forms well before these deadlines.
USEFUL DOWNLOADS
Upper Sixth Parents' Information Evening (PowerPoint presentation)How to fish for a university place using your personal statement
Getting into Dental School
Getting into Medical School
Applying for Art & Design Courses
UCAS Apply Student presentation 2012
The UCAS Tariff
How do I find the best course for me?
The value of Higher Education
LINKS
Informed Choices by the Russell Group of UniversitiesA Russell Group guide to making decisions about post-16 education
www.ukcoursefinder.com
An online questionnaire linking a student’s interests to degree course subject areas which then suggests specific degree courses the student could be suited to
www.ucas.com
Official information on all undergraduate courses. Has advice centre, course/subject search, links to universities and colleges, entry profiles, access course information, facts and figures. New section allows you to view the progress of your application.
www.yougofurther.co.uk
Share your student experiences on the forums. Snap up some fantastic deals in the shop. Make sure everyone knows about your event in what’s on
www.ucas.com/ucascard/
If you are in Year 12 and thinking of going into higher education, then the UCAS Card is for you. By registering for a UCAS Card, you will receive monthly emails with advice and special offers, You Can Magazine, information from institutions, discounts on publications and a personalized card
www.ucas.com/students/apply
Apply is an application system that allows you to apply online for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the UK
www.cam.ac.uk
The University of Cambridge
www.ox.ac.uk
The University of Oxford
www.qaa.ac.uk/students
QAA reviews and reports on all universities to make sure they maintain quality and academic standards