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As at 10th February 2016
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Are you thinking of applying to University? If so you need to attend the HE
Parents’ Evening in College on Wednesday 9th March. There will be a selection
of university stands where you can speak to admission staff and current
university students, plus listen to the presentation providing essential
information for both yourself and your parents/guardians. Letters are being
given out by your tutor so make sure you receive one or print from the
attachment to the Moodle message. You need to return the reply slip to your
tutor to confirm your attendance
For further information, drop in to the HE
Office (next to the Zone)
Date: 4th March. This exciting, supportive and engaging event is for students
considering going to university. It will enable you to talk in person to a wide
variety of universities and higher education institutions, in order to make
informed choices about your future. The event will feature an array of different
exhibiting universities including Russell Group.
Over 150 FREE taster courses being run at universities in a variety of subjects
across London. Spend a day getting a taste of studying a subject at university,
meet current students and see the university buildings. Very popular, so get
yourself booked now
http://www.ukuniversitysearch.com/
Open Day – Saturday 27th February at Cambridge & Chelmsford Campuses
http://www.anglia.ac.uk/study/openday/your-undergraduate-open-day
www.london.ac.uk/tasters
Bristol University
Courtauld Institute of
Art
Exeter University
Goldsmiths University
Taster day to provide students with further information about studying STEM
subjects at University, allowing them to sample a variety of lectures in various
subject areas. Tasters include Engineering Maths, Cancer Biology, Earth
Sciences, Chemistry, Geography and various Engineering. Running on 21st March
from 10:30-15:00pm
For the budding artists among you, new workshops that you can sign up for to
take part in at The Courtauld. Fashion and Folds: Explore changing fashions
through a close-up study of works in the Gallery Collection. Conservation Art
and Science: Experience art and science collide in a workshop focusing on
painting conservation. Masquerading Materials: Take inspiration from Bruegel’s
grisaille paintings, the day will explore how you can use materials to trick the
viewer. Sign up online via the link
For more information about opportunities to visit, and to find the Campus Tour
booking form, please see the Visiting Us webpages. If you want to have a career
in sports, but you aren’t so sure where to look, try Exeter – UK’s top University
for sport
Taster courses in a variety of courses and dates. Take a look and find a subject
that interests you!
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/teachers/
post-16/taster-days/
http://courtauld.ac.uk/learn/schoolscolleges-universities/youngpeople/young-peoples-workshops
http://tasters.gradsintocareers.co.uk/
Imperial College
London
SCI Discovering Chemistry Lecture. This year's Discovering Chemistry Lecture will http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeve
be on ‘Magic, Folk Medicine and Modern Drug Discovery’. Date: 9th March 2016. ntspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/
Registration required.
outreach/eventssummary/event_14-12016-18-4-31
Imperial College
London
Year 12 Work experience programme. One week placements in one of the
following five departments – 4-8th July 2016:
· Chemistry
· Electrical and Electronic Engineering
· National Heart and Lung Institute
· Materials
· Physics
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeve
ntspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/
outreach/eventssummary/event_4-122015-13-31-11
Imperial College
London
Imperial College
London
In2Science
King’s College London
King’s College London
Celebrating women in STEM: If you are interested in the celebration of women
who work in different areas across the college and want to understand more
about careers in STEM- STEM related areas. There will be hands-on science
activities and interactive fun to stimulate and inspire.
Date: 11th March 2016 12:00-15:00. Booking required for some activities
Date: 27 - 30 June 2016
Location: South Kensington Campus
Headstart Summer Course at Imperial College will provide you with an
opportunity to explore the different engineering disciplines taught by the
Faculty of Engineering. Participate in lectures, demonstrations and laboratory
activities in 8 different departments. The cost for this opportunity is around
£350. However, if you are achieving top grades on your AS course, see a
member of staff in the HE Office as funding is available. This course is also
available at other universities. See link for details
PAID summer placements in conjunction with UCL and KCL. Students must be
studying AS science and maths. Placements are in the departments of biology,
chemistry, engineering, pharmacy, maths, medicine and computer science.
Apply online
NURSING – are you interested in studying nursing? If so, follow King’s College
London on Facebook and Twitter. Access information that will be an essential
part of your nursing profession. Find comments from current students, updates
from the nursing faculty, help and support with applications and interviews. It is
possible to study Adult, Child and Mental Health nursing at KCL
Discover more with their top links:
Find your course www.kcl.ac.uk/prospectus
Visit King’s www.kcl.ac.uk/openday
Search for funding www.kcl.acuk/funding
Fulfil your ambitions www.kcl.ac.uk/careers
Ask us online www.kcl.ac.uk/virtual-fair
Experience King’s www.kcl.ac.uk/experience-kcl
Take a campus tour www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/visit/tours.aspx
Available for Year 13 students as well
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeve
ntspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/
outreach/eventssummary/event_18-12016-16-11-33
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeve
ntspggrp/imperialcollege/administration/
outreach/eventssummary/event_21-122015-16-45-21
http://in2scienceuk.org/
https://www.facebook.com/kingsnursing/
?fref=nf&ed2f26df2d9c416fbddddd2330a
778c6=kvvjkbks-kvsbjllj
Leeds Scholarships and
online taster
Short online courses to provide a taster of university study at the University of
Leeds before applying to a University. Courses include; Anatomy, Innovation,
Learning Online, Starting a Business and WW1 Heroism Through Art and Film
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/128010/teac
hers_and_advisors/54/resources_and_su
pport
London Southbank
University
Engineering Experience Day – enjoy life as a university student for a day. Meet
current students and choose from two workshops: Mechanical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Product Design & Computer
Science to help you decide whether a career in Engineering is for you.
http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/whatson/engineering-experience-day-160316
Middlesex University
Business Experience Day – enjoy life as a university student for a day. Meet
current students and choose from two workshops: Business, Accounting,
Finance, Marketing, Enterprise & Economics
Engineering again but this time a residential – stay overnight. Get ready for a
two day residential Engineering experience for students interested in perhaps
studying Engineering at university. £55 per student covering all meals and
accommodation, but don’t worry, funds are available to support students from
Widening Participation background. (If you do apply please make sure you
attend, as there’s not a money back guarantee.) Deadline for applications: 12
midnight on 12th February 2016
Event for students considering: Drama, English Literature, Fine Art, Graphics,
Publishing, Textiles. A Shakespeare Themed Day including a tour of the campus.
Attend an upcoming British Government @LSE Public event – see link for what is
currently on offer
Open Day – Saturday 13th February. Booking essential.
Nursing work
experience workshop
Queen’s Hospital, Romford, Essex. 4-day Insight into Nursing event 31 May-3
June. Applications now open. Deadline to apply is 24 March.
Loughborough
University
DEADLINE THIS WEEK
Loughborough
University
LSE
Queen Mary University Student Blogs – follow two students as they explain the different aspects of
their university journey
http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/whatson/business-experience-day-100216
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/engineering/eve
nts/engineeringexperience/
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/schoolcollege-liaison/events/imaed/
http://www.lse.ac.uk/government/resear
ch/resgroups/BGatLSE/Home.aspx
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/get-intouch/meet-us/ug-open-days
http://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/Intereste
d%20in%20a%20Career%20Nursing%20co
mms%20updated.pdf
Huseyin Cizer
Sarah Garnham
Ctlr & Click to follow
Royal College of
Pathologists
Southampton
University
UCL
UCL
Westminster
University
Your body, your consent? Introduction to ethical issues including consent for
autopsies, tissue donation, medical research involving babies and children.
Consider different perspectives from public, pathologists, media and other
medical professions viewpoints. Friday 11th March, two sessions at 10.30 –
12.30pm or 13.30 – 15.30pm. Book in the HE Office – only 5 places available
Access to Southampton scheme provides: an attendance to a residential
summer school, in which you can partake in any university course in
preparation. Receive vital knowledge of studying in a Russell Group University, a
potential admissions offer, mentoring from a current student at the university
and £1000 bursary for your first year of studying at the university.
Don’t procrastinate, secure your space today. Deadline: 20th May 2016 but apply
early
Physical Sciences conference – these conferences are where researchers
present their work and tell other scientists about their exciting discoveries. 5th
to 8th April – the week will give year 12 students the opportunity to take part in
their own conference, hear from science experts, experience lecture-style
sessions, get hands-on laboratory experience, mix with current university
students. The conference themes are Chemistry and Physics so you must be
studying one or both to attend. Please note you will not be staying overnight.
Join UCL’s spring term science taster lectures for 6th formers, including exciting
topics from evolution and extinction to computers working at the speed of light.
Final few lectures left for end of February and March. Admission is free and all
students are welcome with booking/ tickets NOT required.
Open Day. For those looking to stay in London, this university is offering a broad
range of undergraduate courses from the Sciences to the Arts subjects. To book
in for the opening day follow the link provided. Many SGMC students apply to
Westminster!
Book at the HE Office next to the Zone
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/schoolscolleges/access-to-southampton.page
https://www.tfaforms.com/405086?dm_i
=1MZL,3YKRE,EO2LIZ,EBIUT,1
www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/outreach/science_ce
ntre.
http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/pro
spective-students/opendays/undergraduate-open-days
Westminster
University
Designing Cities: Planning and Architecture BA - Taster Day From the Faculty of
Architecture and the Built Environment and Westminster Business School, a
taster event for this new course which brings skills in architectural design and
site planning, the forces that shape towns and cities, and the challenges of
climate change.
https://www.westminster.ac.uk/newsand-events/events/ba-designing-citiesplanning-and-architecture-taster-daybooking-form
Date: 19 March 2016, time: 11am - 3pm. To register follow the link
Westminster
University
Year 12 Summer
Schools
Entrepreneurship Taster Days. Want to learn how to become an Entrepreneur,
experience a totally different way of learning rather than sitting in lectures and
set-up your own company? Click the links to book your places on this free taster
day meeting successful people who are part of the course. Click on the dates to
book your place.
Wednesday 9 March 2016, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday 20 April 2016, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesday 4 May 2016, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
All admission staff at the universities will be looking at your personal statement to see what ‘extra’ activities you have been
involved in to make you a good candidate for university. Summer Schools are an excellent way to be involved. Some summer
schools are residential i.e you will be staying at the university for the length of the summer school. All will be FREE including
your accommodation, meals and outings. You may have to pay the train fare to get to the university. However, many
summer schools are non-residential, so you can travel each day. You can apply to more than one summer school as they are
competitive. CHECK you are free for the dates BEFORE applying. If you need to complete a statement e.g ‘Why do you want
to attend this summer school?’, you can get your statement checked in the HE Office before submitting your application staff will help you. Remember: Courses at top universities are very competitive so sign up now and make you’re your
university application stands out!
Bath University Summer Schools. You will choose one topic only from either of
Social Sciences:
the two weeks:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/teachersadvisers-parents/widening20-24 June 2016 – Social Science: Politics of representation, Young people and
participation/activities-events/summerhealth, Justice and fairness in society or Education and social equality
schools/year-12-summer-school/year-12hss-summer-school/index.html
Science and Engineering:
4-8 July 2016 – Science and Engineering: Biology, Chemistry, Electrical
Engineering or Physics
Application form available from the HE Office or via the link opposite. Please
return any completed forms to the HE Office and not post directly to Bath
University. Deadline: 1st March to HE Office
Queen Mary University Medicine & Dentistry Summer School. Choose from:
Monday 27 June – Friday 1 July
Monday 4 July – Friday 8 July
Applications open in March
SOAS University Summer Schools. Choose from:
 Politics and International Relations: Tuesday 14th June – Friday 17th June
 History: Tuesday 21st June – Friday 24th June
 Law: Monday 27th June – Thursday 30th June
 Development Studies: Monday 4th July – Friday 7th July
Deadline: Thursday 24th March 2016
Southampton University Summer School. Available to students who are part of
the ‘Access to Southampton’ Scheme. You can join the scheme following the
link opposite
Sussex University Summer Schools. Choose from:
14-18 August - Law, Music, Physical Geography and Psychology
21-25 August - Chemistry, Politics, Biology or International Relations
Further information available via the link opposite. Application form available
from the HE Office. Deadline: 24th March to HE Office
http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/teachersadvisers-parents/wideningparticipation/activities-events/summerschools/year-12-summerschool/index.html
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/s
chools/wp/medicine-anddentistry/summer-schools/index.html
https://www.soas.ac.uk/wideningparticipation/outreach/sixthform/summer-schools/
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/schoolscolleges/access-to-southampton.page
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/wp/stude
nts/summerschools
UCL Summer Schools. Choose from the Residential Summer schools (note
priority to students outside of London):
1-5 August 2016 – Fine Art, History, Modern Languages, PPE or Population
Health Sciences
22-26 August 2016 – Applied Medical Sciences, Architecture, Archaeology, Arts
and Sciences, Chemical Engineering
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/wideningparticipation/activities/summer-schools
Or choose from Non-Residential Summer Schools:
Life Sciences, English, Ancient World, Maths, Chemistry, Physics & Natural
Sciences, Exploring Law & Legal London, Exploring Psychology & Language
Sciences – various dates between April and August
COMING SOON
UCL Year 12 Summer Challenge
A programme of subject specific courses on offer ranging from Humanities to
Sciences all taught by UCL academics and PhD students. Courses run for six
weeks at UCL during June and July on EITHER Tuesday or Wednesday evenings.
Therefore you will need to be able to attend all six evenings. See link for
information. Bookings will open soon.
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/wideningparticipation/activities/summer-challenge
A list of all of the university open days can be found via this link. It is important
to attend open days and booking is essential via the university website
The list of 24 universities in the Russell Group
http://www.opendays.com/
General websites
and information
University Open Days
listing
Russell Group
Universities
UCAS Points for Yr12
Search for university
courses
http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/about/our
-universities/
List of A level and BTEC grades and the equivalent UCAS points for 2017
https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergradua
university entry. See Higher Education folder on Moodle for a better explanation te/getting-started/entryrequirements/tariff/new-tariff
UCAS is where you will begin your search for university courses. The website has https://www.ucas.com/
every available course listed along with course module information and entry
requirements
Which? University
Facebook pages
Personal statements
A really good website to gain expert and impartial information on individual
universities
Most university SUBJECT departments have their own Facebook pages where
you can find out about events and what is happening within the subject area.
Check them out
Which? University – Personal statement checklist – get writing! What admission
tutors are looking for and gathering your evidence.
See Student Dashboard for a link to a Personal Statement App and the higher
education folder on Moodle for further documents and help. Most university
websites also have useful hints and tips
University finance
Find out about tuition fees and maintenance loans
http://university.which.co.uk/
http://university.which.co.uk/advice/pers
onal-statements/personal-statementchecklist-2-how-to-getwriting?utm_source=Oct2015_teachers_n
ewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_ca
mpaign=articles
www.thestudentroom.co.uk/studentfinan
ce
Always remember to check-out previous postings if you missed them, as many opportunities will still be
available. See the Higher Education page of Moodle for the postings.