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lfe.org.uk Higher Education Applications A guide for players, parents and guardians For entry in 2020 Contents 5 Applying for Higher Education 18 Financing University Life 5 Thinking about studying for a degree? 18 Tuition Fees 6 Key Dates 18 Student Loans 8 UCAS Application Flowchart 22 Outside of England... 10 Applying Online 23 Loan Repayments 13 BUCS & The PFA 25 Bursaries 13 BUCS 25 PFA Charity Grants 13 PFA Courses 27 UCAS Tariff Table 14 What happens to your application? 30 Case Studies 14 What UCAS do with your Application 37 Useful Websites 14 Track 14 When you can expect decisions on your choices 17 Extra 17 Clearing 2 Higher Education Applications lfe.org.uk SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS DUAL-CAREER TEAMGLOS ATHLETE ETHOS SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS If you are aspiring to reach the Altius (Higher) highest levels in your sport, we Represented your chosen sport can help you get there. A at national level (in a squad, From the academic year 2018/19, pathway or competition) we will be running our scholarship programme across three disciplines Fortius (Stronger) to help talented individuals achieve Represented your chosen their sporting goals whether as a: F sport at international level (in a squad, pathway or competition) • Athlete • Official TEAMGLOS COACH AND • Coach OFFICIATING SPORT Each offers high quality advice and SCHOLARSHIPS guidance and helps you make the most of the excellent facilities, opportunities Bellum (Engaged) and expertise available. At the University Qualified official working at of Gloucestershire, we will help you B a higher standard than entry maximise your potential as a Scholar; level, with supporting reports as successful in your studies as you are in your sport. As one of only 27 TASS Mollis (Resilient) (Sport England’s Talented Athlete Qualified official working at Scholarship Scheme) providers across M National competition level or England, the university is an officially above, with supporting reports recognised place for developing talent. Ductor (Leader) Disclaimer Minimum Level 2 qualified Scholarships are reviewed on a regular basis and the coach (or higher) with evidence university reserves the right to withdraw, amend or D introduce new scholarships at any time. Scholarships of qualifications and experience are offered subject to funding and availability, places are limited and each application will be considered on an individual basis. For more information, please contact us [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF www.glos.ac.uk GLOUCESTERSHIRE #TeamGlos SPORT SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS Applicants must be studying or have applied for a full or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Gloucestershire. Applicants must have an outstanding ability in a particular sport. We expect that: • athletes will represent the University A of Gloucestershire in the BUCS th l programme (league or individual) et es • athletes will represent themselves and/or their club at regional, national or international level • coaches will coach the University of Gloucestershire BUCS teams • officials will officiate at BUCS or at a regional, national or international level • all Scholars will participate in promotional and recruitment activities, media events, s al photo opportunities and other marketing ci ffi events O • all Scholars will commit fully to the ethos and culture of the programme. s e h c a Co For more information, please contact us [email protected] UNIVERSITY OF www.glos.ac.uk GLOUCESTERSHIRE #TeamGlos SPORT 9181 01/18 Applying for Higher Education Thinking about studying for a degree? You may now be starting to think for the Student life offers you the chance to gain: first time about developing yourself as more • Academic & Vocational knowledge than a footballer. This process in itself is quite daunting but if you are thinking of or • Extra-curricular experiences considering going to University and making the • Paid and voluntary work experience step into Higher Education, it is important to • Life Management explore how your studies may fit into your long term personal development and career aims. • Greater employability skills Before deciding what degree you are going to • Increased self-awareness study you will also need to check University • A broader sense of identity admissions requirements for the subject or • Social awareness subjects of your choice. • Motivation and confidence It may be that you need to undertake additional qualifications following your • Resilience Apprenticeship to secure a place on the course of your choice. There are a number of reasons why people decide to study for a degree. For some people it is an essential part of professional training for a career in fields such as medicine, engineering and law. Others may have no clearly defined career destination in mind but are motivated by their interest in a particular subject and a desire to improve themselves as people alongside their future career prospects. 5 Higher Education Applications lfe.org.uk Applying for Higher Education Key Dates Application deadline for UCAS Conservatoires music OCT applications. JUL Last date to apply through Extra. Check https://www.ucas.com/ 1 conservatoires for information. 5 Application deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, and any OCT JUL Decisions due on applications course in medicine, dentistry submitted by 30th June. or veterinary medicine/ 15 science. (18:00 UK Time) 13 JAN Application deadline for the AUG majority of courses. A level results day. 15 (18:00 UK Time) 13 Extra starts: if you’ve used all Deadline for applicants to FEB five choices and do not hold AUG meet academic conditions any options, you can add of offers. 25 another choice. 31 Final deadline for applications JUN Last date to submit SEP to 2020 courses. applications before Clearing. 30 20 (18:00 UK Time) 6 Higher Education Applications lfe.org.uk Study Sport and Fitness at The Open University We offer a range of flexible distance learning sport and fitness qualifications designed to fit around your sport, fitness and work commitments. These include: • BSc (Hons) Sport, Fitness and Coaching • Diploma of Higher Education in Sport and Fitness I chose The Open University over a standard university because it allows me to continue to work … I can be on the job gaining experience whilst studying Find out more Visit: open.ac.uk/courses/qualifications/q76 Applying for Higher Education UCAS Application Flowchart 1 Apply online UCAS will send your application to the universities and colleges you have chosen. UCAS.com/apply 2 Wait to hear back The universities and colleges decide whether or not to make you an offer. They may invite you to an interview, audition or to provide a piece of work. Three possible outcomes... Unsuccessful Unconditional offer Don’t worry, there are Usually means the entry more options if you don’t have any offers. requirements have already Conditional offer been met – but sometimes Usually based on include non-academic exam results. conditions such as health Look for more courses or If you have no offers, criminal conviction checks. there are still other options to find a place... 3 Replying to offers Not used all Used all five choices five choices? Once there’s a decision for all your choices, You can add Use the you will be given a date to reply to them a course ‘Extra’ service Go to next page 8 Higher Education Applications lfe.org.uk Applying for Higher Education UCAS Application Flowchart (continued) 3 Replying to offers Once there’s a decision for all your choices, you will be given a date to reply to them Unconditional offer You can keep only one Conditional offer choice; any others must You can keep two offers; be declined. one firm choice and one (optional) insurance choice; any other offers Accepted must be declined. unconditional offer Note: there’s no Accept an unconditional requirement to have an offer as your firm choice insurance choice. and the place is yours! 4 See if the university or college confirms your place Check exam results against conditions of your firm and insurance choices. You met the conditions You nearly met the You didn’t meet the of the offer YES conditions of the offer NO conditions of the offer Congratulations! The place may be yours. Don’t worry, there is The places is yours! Check ‘Track’. another option... Offered a place Look for more courses in Clearing and accept it Your results haven’t met the conditions of the offer - Congratulations! use the ‘Clearing’ service The places is yours! 9 Higher Education Applications lfe.org.uk Applying for Higher Education Applying online Register Course choices Register for the UCAS Apply service by visiting Now you can choose up to five degree www.ucas.com/apply and complete the online courses, there is no preference order and application form. your universities will not see where else you Provide the required personal details to have applied until after you reply to any offers receive a username and password. you get. If you are applying through your education Educational history provider then you will be asked to use the You must now enter all of the qualifications buzzword provided by them. If you are you have a result for (this includes any which applying independently then you can apply as were ungraded) as well as any exams you are an individual. waiting to take and any qualifications for which Log in you’re waiting results. Log in to complete filling in information about You may need to send results onto universities yourself such as funding options, residential directly once you have received them so be status, any disabilities or special needs and sure to check this once you have made your your email address. course choices. Additional information Employment history You can now provide details of your ethnic Enter the details of up to five paid full-time or origin, national identity, any summer schools/ part-time jobs you have had.