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Researching UK
Universities
(Courses)
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The UK
•England
• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland
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Be aware of the difference between North American liberal
arts system and program/course based university in the UK
The most important question to ask yourself when considering
application to the UK is:
“What specific program or course am I applying for in the UK?
(There is no such thing as a “major” or “minor”)
•3 year degrees (some 4 year degrees)
•Direct entry for professional programs
•Research based
•150 Higher education
•+330,000 international students
Distinguishing Features:
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Distinguishing Features
• UCAS – one stop application process
• Apply to up to 5 courses (NOT 5 UNIVERSITIES)
(4 for Medical Degree)
• Can add more if denied - Extra• Conditional Offers
• Foundation year can be considered
• Foundation Degree – Employment related HE qualification – takes 2 years full-time
• International One-Year Program – Guaranteed entrance to
the second year of the mainstream undergraduate program
• Sandwich Year – a year in the industry
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Peculiar aspects
Oxford Cambridge
UCAS – All other courses:
January 15
October 15 October 15 October 15
Medicine
Can only apply to one course for
each
Interview Required
Only 4 Choices
allowed
Includes dentistry and
veterinary medicine or
science courses
Interview Required
May require
Admissions Tests
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Finer points• What part of the UK do you want to live in? Does
this matter to you?
• Tuition
International student course fees vary depending on what you are going to study in the UK and for how long
Average undergraduate UK course fees per year:
• foundation courses: £5,000 to £12,000
• arts courses: £7,000 to £12,000
• science courses: £8,500 to £22,000
• clinical courses: £10,000 to £25,000
• What about the size of the university
• Are you looking for a campus setting or city setting (or BOTH!!)
• What are the available accomodations?
• Don’t feel rushed… try to take advice without letting yourself beover-influenced
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Admissions
• Applications• Personal Statement
You will write the UCAS Personal Statement (essay) as part of your application. There
will be a workshop early in Year 13 to help you write the essay which is focused on
your suitability for the program you want to study – academically, interests, skills,
work experience, and success in this subject at NIST
• Referee
Your counsellor will write your UCAS reference based on feedback
obtained from your DP Teachers
• Predicted grades
• Test scores
• Portfolio
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Entrance tests
Medical
•UKCAT
•BMAT
LAW
•LNAT
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Study
Decisions?
QuickQuestionnaires that
match your
personality,interests and
abilities to HE
courses
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Research Tools for the UKNaviance will tell you the history of past NIST
applicants to specific UK universities
UCAS.com is the best place to do your research on
the specific course
Use Course Search for up-to-date info a particular
university of region of the UK
About 85% of universities have Entry Profiles
(content of course, who is is suitable for, whatadmission tutors are looking for, career
opportunities
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UCAS.TV
• Home of applicants diaries and case studies
• How to Videos
• Understand what’s involved in choosing courses
• Attending Events
• Writing your personal
statement
• Replying to offers
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Information regarding the quality of teaching in universities
Contains feedback from thousands of HE students alongside
official statistics
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yougofurther.co.ukStudent-only Community Meet students like yourself Create Profile pages
Take part in forums Chat and interact with others applying
Chat with Experts at UCAS and UK universities FREE TO JOIN!!!!
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www.ukcoursefinder.com
UKCourseFinder helps you locate your ideal university degree
course
Quickly complete the study interests questionnaire to pin-point your
interests in 150+ degree disciplines
Choose the location, study style, type of university or college and
let CourseFinder search through over 50,000 Higher Education
courses from 500 UK Institutions
Alternatively, use the PowerSearch tool to locate courses that
match your specific requirements
There is also information on how to make your choice, where
different subjects may lead, help and advice on completing your
UCAS form and it's completely free
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whatuni.com
Find university courses, university course
details, college courses with university coursesreviews, university course rating reviews,
university profiles
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Reference Bookswww.ucasbooks.com
Information about careers, which courses to study, where
to study, entry requirments, UCAS application advice,
student life, student finance, gap year
THE BIG GUIDE
Only guide that has complete entry requirements
Times Good University Guide 2012
Includes League Tables that allow you to assess
strengths and weaknesses of each UK university
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Open DaysListed on UK university websites What Uni.com database
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TimelineOct 15 Oxford/Cambridge
January 15 Deadline for all
Early May Assurance
July Conditions
Medicine/Dentistry/Vet
Students began receiving offers as early as
December!
Feb - July Extra
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Decisions
Unconditional
Denied
Conditional
Rarely done
Blessing in disguise:
Track Add a new university - Extra
Spelled out:
IB Point Total and/or specificexpectations for individual courses
and/or levels
Definitions