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LIMITLESS POTENTIAL | LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTLIMITLESS POTENTIAL | LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTLIMITLESS POTENTIAL | LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIES | LIMITLESS IMPACTCopyright University of Reading
APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY
Amy WighamStudent Recruitment & Access Officer
Student Recruitment and Outreach
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WHY GO TO UNIVERSITY?• You need a degree
for some jobs• Study something
you enjoy• Better career
prospects• Transferable skills• Develop
confidence and independence
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CHOOSING A COURSE
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WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?• Traditional subjects- English Literature, Mathematics, Geography• Vocational-Teaching, Pharmacy, Speech and Language Therapy•Unusual courses- Theatre Arts, Education and Deaf Studies, Meteorology, Cybernetics• Combined Courses – Art and Psychology, English Literature and French
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Entry requirement
s
Course content
Accreditation
SupportFacilities
Assessment
Other opportunitie
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REMEMBER…EVERY COURSE IS
DIFFERENT
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HOW TO CHOOSE A UNIVERSITY• Type of University• Size• Reputation• Location • Accommodation• Facilities• Security
• Scholarships and bursaries
• Visit - Open Days
• Research is key !
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HOW TO CHOOSE? • Prospectuses and subject brochures• Websites• University guides and League tables (Times, Guardian,
Unistats, The Student Room, Complete University Guide)• Taster and Masterclasses• Social Media
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VISITING A UNIVERSITY – OPEN DAYS
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APPLYING
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APPLICATIONS MADE VIA UCAS
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GUIDES FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
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Apply
• September 2015 – Applications open. 5 course choices
• 15 October 2015 – Deadline for applications to Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science
• 15 January 2016 – Deadline for applications to most courses
Offers • Universities process applications• Applicants invited to interview • End March 2016 – Majority of
offers made by this date
Decisions
• May/ June 2016 – reply to your offers
• Decide on a firm and insurance choice institution
• August 2016 – Results Day (clearing and adjustment)
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ADMISSIONS TUTORS LOOK FORAcademic results eg. A levels, IB, BTECs, GSCEsCertain subjects (if required)Work experience (if required)Written workPre-admissions testsPersonal statementsTeacher’s reference
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ADMISSIONS TUTORS LOOK FORPassion & interest in fieldResearch & knowledgeIndependent learningApplication of skills learntAcademic abilityAwareness of real world issues in their chosen areaExtra curricular activities
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SUPPORTING STUDENTS
• Encouraging thorough research on all options for University• Reading through applications • Encouraging students to meet internal /external deadlines• Supporting on open days and visit days • Assisting with the application for finance
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TUITION FEES AND LOANS
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TUITION FEES: 2015 ENTRYUp to £9,000Loan options available for fees and living costsTuition fee loans paid to your university directRepaid when you are earning NHS funded courses
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Where do you plan to live/study
Maximum loan amount
Elsewhere £5, 740
London £8,009
Parental £4,565
MAINTENANCE LOAN: UK STUDENTSEveryone is entitled to a loan to cover living costs
35% assessed on parental income
Repayments start when earning over £21,000
Grants available for low income families
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WHAT ABOUT REPAYMENTS?Earnings over £21, 000
Interest rates : RPI plus up to 3%
One single monthly repayment
No penalties for early repaymentOutstanding balance written off after 30 years
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REPAYMENTSIncome each year before tax Approximate monthly
repayment
£21,000 £0
£24,000 £22
£27,000 £45
£30,000 £67
£33,000 £90
£36,000 £112
£40,000 £143
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MAINTENANCE GRANTS AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
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MAINTENANCE GRANTThe Maintenance Grant doesn’t have to be repaid
How much grant you can get depends on your household income (100% means tested)
Slight reduction in Maintenance Loan
Sliding scale will be:
£42, 611 income and over:
Receive no grant
Between c.£25,001 and c.£42,611
c.£25,000 income and below:
Receive full grant
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The Maintenance Grant dependent on household income up to £3,387
University bursaries and scholarships
Additional grants for: students with disabilities or dependents and care leavers
University hardship funds
Access travel bursaries
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STUDENT SPENDING• Accommodation £80 -
£170• Bills ( not in halls) £30• Toiletries £5 -£10
• Laundry £5 - £10 • Phones £10 • Stationery/photocopying £2-£5• Transport/travel (local) £10• Food £30+ • Sports/societies £10 - upwards
• Socialising £25 - upwards
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Total Approx. £255+ (30 weeks=£7650)
Student spend will vary depending on course, location and spending habits of the individual
( full loan Elsewhere £5,740)
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OTHER SOURCES OF INCOMEScholarships and bursaries
Part time/vacation workPlacements
Sponsorship
Parents
Campus Banks
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HOW TO SAVE MONEYBuy used textbooks
Accommodation
Travel discounts
Shared cooking
NUS card
Subsided Uni gyms
“University Nights”
Discounts
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WEBSITES
www.reading.ac.ukwww.ucas.com
www.unistats.direct.gov.uk/www.push.co.uk
www.thestudentroom.co.ukwww.gov.uk/studentfinance
www.opendays.comwww.ukcoursefinder.com
www.prospects.ac.ukwww.britishcouncil.org/erasmus
www.timesonline.co.ukwww.futurelearn.com/courses
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