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An Introduction to Unit 3: Exploring your future2015-16
Unit 3 CATs
3a: Complete table 3a in order of your top 5 UCAS choices
Write an assignment to justify your top 2 choices
(750 words) OR
3b: Complete table 3b listing 2 career choices and 2 HE options
Write an assignment to compare and contrast one of your career choices and one HE option.
Purpose of session
Enable students to undertake HE research
Why? Research is vital to inform YOUR decision making
How? Step by step – primary and secondary research using web, print, events
Purpose of Unit 3
Enable you to be realistic and set achievable targets based on entry requirements
Develop your research and assignment writing skills
Start to put your Career Action Plan into practice
Choosing the right path for you
HE and career research and decision making
HE stats
37,000+
370+
677,373
495,596
Number of courses
Number of HE providers
Number of applicants (2014)
Number who got places (2014)
A female graduate will earn 52% more
(£252,000) over their working
lifetime than a female non-
graduate
A male graduate will earn 28%
more (£168,000) over their working
lifetime than a male non-graduate
Subject interest
Transferable skills
Career prospects
Improve earnings
Have the time of your life
Why Higher Education?
How to choose a course
If you have a career in mind
• Does it require a vocational or non-vocational qualification?
• Does it require postgraduate study?
• Does it require professional accreditation?
• Does it require additional/work experience?
• What’s the competition like?
If you don’t have a career in mind
• What subjects do you enjoy? • Opt for a generic/traditional
subject• What are you good at?• What are your skills, strengths,
interests?
Familiar or new subject?
Entry requirements
Vocational or academic?
Type and level of qualification
Career prospects
Teaching and assessment
methods
Choosing the right course
Use UCAS.com to research which
courses are available at
which universities
Use Unistats.com to compare courses at different
universities
UCAS Tariff
Understand and use the tariff
The UCAS tariff is changing for 2017 entry
AS worth 40%
Factsheet, video and calculator
Example Current Tariff points New system for 2017 entry
A level A* 140 pts 56 pts
www.ucas.com
Home or away City centre or out of town
Campus or non-campus Accommodation
Academic and leisure facilities
Social opportunities
How to choose a university
Your Choices
Use the UCAS Website – www.ucas.com
Be sure of what you want to study
Remember 5 courses, not 5 HEIs
Be realistic with entry requirements
Useful research tips
Consider a range of factors: graduate employment, student satisfaction, course reputation
Primary research – open days, HE and careers fairs
Study prospectuses (paper copy and online)
Talk to tutors, friends, family and current student
Use the Progression Module webpage as a resource
Use the PM web page as a research tool
Points to remember
Refer to table 3a/b in your assignment
Use relevant primary and secondary sources (web and print) to inform your assignment
Include a bibliography (at least 3 web sources – remember to bookmark your sources during research)
Don’t copy and paste info from the web – plagiarism
Write at least 750 words and add a word count at end
Use the writing frame in Unit 3 booklet as a guide
Open Days 2015/16
Saturday 24 October 15Friday 4 December 15
Thursday 23 June 16Wednesday 29 June 16Saturday 17 September 16
9.30am – 3.00pm