Post on 01-Apr-2015
Higher Education Evening
Tuesday 13th May 2014
Part of Truro & Penwith College
Applying to Higher Education
Part of Truro & Penwith College
Preparation and ResearchPenwith College
• Higher Education Fair• Personal Tutor• Subject staff• Student Services staff• June 2014 – ILP Day• www.ucas.ac.uk• Institution websites
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
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:
» Extended Diplomas: before leaving June/July 2015
» A level: August 2015
DeadlinesEARLY 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
The Application: UCAS
• University and Colleges Admissions Service
• Apply Online – “Apply”
Personal DetailsFinancial SupportUniversity Choices
The Application: UCAS continued
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)
After Application
• ‘Apply’ tracking system online• Responses from institutions via
UCAS• Decision time!• 1st choice = Firm (CF)• 2nd choice = Insurance (CI)• Work hard to achieve good results!• UCAS Extra• Clearing system
Higher Education atTruro & Penwith College
A College survey showed that approximately 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?
Higher Education Courses offered at Truro College
2014 - 2015Degree 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
Foundation Degrees 2014Art & DesignFdA Commercial FashionFdA Digital Visualisation (Art & Design)FdA Interior Design PracticeFdA Silversmithing & Jewellery
Business & LawFdA Business ManagementFdSc LawFdA Managing Business Resources
Community & CounsellingFdA Children & Young People’s WorkforceFdSc Community Studies (Development & Youth Work)FdA Counselling Studies
EducationFdA Early Childhood Education
English & HumanitiesFdSc ArchaeologyFdA English StudiesFdA Geography & SocietyFdSc Geography & The EnvironmentFdA History, Heritage & Archaeology
IT & ComputingFdA Computer Games Design & Production FdSc Computer TechnologyFdSc Web Technology
Media & PhotographyFdA Action PhotographyFdA Media AdvertisingFdA Photography & Digital Imaging
Music, Sound & Performing ArtsFdA Commercial Music Performance & Production
ScienceFdSc Biomedical StudiesFdSc BioscienceFdSc Environmental & Public HealthFdSc Health & Nutrition
Sport & Public ServicesFdSc Exercise, Health & FitnessFdSc Outdoor EducationFdSc Public ServicesFdSc Sports CoachingFdSc Sports Rehabilitation
Higher National Diplomas
HND Applied Psychology (AT PENWITH)
HND Media Moving Image
HND Sound Engineering & Multimedia Integration
Access to Higher Education
Pathways include:
• Humanities (AT PENWITH)
• Childhood Studies
• Nursing/Human Sciences 9
• Health & Social Care (AT PENWITH)
• Psychology/Counselling Theory
• Science
• Teaching
• Humanities, Teaching & Law
• Creative Arts (AT PENWITH)
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
Part of Truro & Penwith College
The Vocational Routeto Higher Education
Vocational Higher EducationCase Study 1
· Qualifications on entering Penwith College 4 GCSE passes 1 at grade B
2 at grade C1 at grade E
· Qualifications achieved at Penwith College BTEC National Diploma Health and Social Care DDD
· Final Higher Education Destination FdSc Health and Nutrition at Penwith
Vocational Higher EducationCase Study 2
· Qualifications on entering Penwith College First Diploma Health and Social Care Distinction
4 GCSE passes 2 at grade B2 at grade C
· Qualifications achieved at Penwith CollegeBTEC National Diploma Health and Social Care DDD FdSc Health and Nutrition at Penwith
· Final Higher Education DestinationTop up BA(Hons) Combined Social Sciences
The A Level Routeto Higher Education
Part of Truro & Penwith College
Offers will make reference to:
grades or UCAS Tariff points for AS/A levels
Students should check entry requirements as part of preparation and research
Students must check GCSE requirements
UCAS Tariff
A level AS level
A* 140 N/A
A 120 60
B 100 50
C 80 40
D 60 30
E 40 20
English (450+ courses)
at Warwick:AAA grades at A level (360points)Specific requirement of English Literature or English Language & Literature at A level at grade AInterview likely
at Winchester:A levels: 320-360 pointsABB = 320 pointsSpecific requirement of A level minimum grade C in English
Physics (250+ courses)at Hertfordshire:
320 points at A levelSpecific requirement of minimum grade B for Maths and Physics at A LevelGCSE English, Maths & Science required
at Durham:A*AA at A levelRequirement of Maths or Physics at Grade A*
Law (300+ courses)
At ExeterAAA – AABGCSE English Language at B or above
Southampton Solent240 UCAS points = BCDGCSE Maths and English at C or above
A Level Higher Education
Case Study 1– Qualifications on entering Penwith College
11 GCSE passes 8 at grade A*
2 at grade A
1 at grade B
– A Level qualifications achieved at Penwith College
• Chemistry grade A*• Mathematics grade A*• Physics grade A• Further Maths grade A
– Final Higher Education Destination
Oxford University to read Chemistry
A Level Higher EducationCase Study 2
· Qualifications on entering Penwith College 12 GCSE passes 5 at grade A
6 at grade B1 at grade C
· A Level qualifications achieved at Penwith CollegeHistory grade A*
English Literature grade APhilosophy grade AMathematics grade B
· Final Higher Education Destination Exeter University to read History
FINANCE INHIGHER
EDUCATION For students starting in 2015
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Finance in Higher Education
Costs
Loans
Repayment of loans
Grants
Extra help
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Key messages:
• Students do not have to pay fees up-front• They do not start to repay any loans until
they have left university and are earning over £21,000
• How much they repay depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed
• Loans are written off after 30 years
COSTSTUITION
FEESup to
£9,000 per year
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LIVING COSTS
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GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR TUITION FEES
GOVERNMENT LOAN FOR LIVING COSTS
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
Government loans for
living costs
accommodation
books and materials
food
travel
clothes and toiletries
etc
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Loans – living costs (2014 – 15)
• Maximum:• London: £7,751
• Outside of London: £5,555
• Parental home: £4,418
• Minimum:• London: £5,038
• Outside of London: £3,610
• Parental home: £2,871
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
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Examples of repayments
Annual salary Monthly repayments
£25,000 £30
£30,000 £67.50
£35,000 £105
£45,000 £180
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Loan repayments
•How much graduates repay each month depends on what they are earning, not how much they borrowed!
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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
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DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID
MAINTENANCE GRANTS
2014-2015
Maintenance Grant (2013-2014)
Household income Maintenance grant
£25,000 £3,387
£30,000 £2,441
£35,000 £1,494
£40,000 £547
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bursaries
scholarships
sponsorships
disabled students e.g. dyslexia
part-time jobs
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EXTRAHELP!