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Welcome to UCAS’ higher education exhibition. Today is your chance to start broadening your horizons and thinking about what’s next.

We all have different interests, motivations, strengths, and ways we prefer to learn, that will influence our future Open Days pathway. Friends, family, and teachers will most likely have an input but, ultimately, the choice on what to do next has 2019 to be your decision. Saturday 8 June The first step is to do your research, and today is a great Saturday 6 July starting point – make sure you make the most of it! Saturday 5 October Don’t forget, there is a wide range of options available Saturday 26 October after school or college, so consider them all: Saturday 16 November > university or college > apprenticeships > gap years > internships > volunteering

With our exhibitors, and UCAS experts on hand to help, today’s the day to get answers to any Visit questions you may have. us at Have fun! stand 7

Discover your degree of difference www..ac.uk/open-days All set to start exploring your options?

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Get all the information about the universities and courses you’re interested in – take information home to study at a later date.

Ask questions, lots of questions! The exhibitors are here to help you, make the most of them.

Most importantly, have fun! There’s a lot going on throughout the day, so get involved!

Institution Stand Institution Stand UEA - University of East Anglia 32 King’s College London 74 Exhibitors and stand numbers 33 Kingston University London 45 Kingston Maurward College 46 47 Here is a list of everyone exhibiting – time to get researching! University of East London The University of East London Leeds Trinity University 48 offers a range of undergraduate University of Leicester 49 Institution Stand Institution Stand courses, preparing our students University of Lincoln 50 for the jobs of the future. Aberystwyth University 1 UWE Bristol 15 Visit us: uel.ac.uk/open-days University of Liverpool 54 The Academy of 2 Brighton Film School 16 Edge Hill University 34 Liverpool Hope University 55 Contemporary Music Brunel University London 17 The University of Edinburgh 35 Liverpool John Moores 57 AECC University College 3 University The University of Buckingham 18 University of Essex 36 Arts University Bournemouth 6 London Metropolitan University 58 Bucks New University 19 37 Aston University 4 London South Bank University 59 University of Cambridge 20 51 Bangor University 5 Loughborough University 60 Canterbury Christ 21 Goldsmiths, University of London 73 8 Church University The University of Manchester 65 Hadlow College 38 9 Cardiff University 22 Newcastle University 66 Harper Adams University 52 University of Birmingham 10 Cardiff Metropolitan University 23 University of Northampton 67 Hartpury University Centre 39 Bishop Grosseteste University 11 The Royal Central School of 72 Norwich University of the Arts 68 University of Hertfordshire 53 BIMM 12 Speech and Drama New College of the Humanities 69 University of Hull 40 7 University of Chester 24 University of Nottingham 75 Imperial College London 41 University of Chichester 25 Nottingham Trent University 76 The London Institute 42 City, University of London 71 of Banking & Finance University of Oxford 77 Coventry University 26 An education at BU is like no Institute of Health & Social Care 65 other. We’re focussed on CU Coventry, CU London 27 Keele University 43 creating future-ready graduates and CU Scarborough and we’re proud of our 93% University of Kent 44 University for the Creative Arts 28 employability rate. Join us at a BU Open Day to De Montfort University 29 discover more: University of Dundee 30 Keep your ticket handy. www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ open-days Durham University 31 If you would like to receive further information from a particular exhibitor, University of Brighton 13 you can scan your unique barcode The 14 at their stand. Institution Stand Institution Stand Institution Stand Oxford Brookes University 78 96 University of Worcester 119 Pearson Business School 79 University of York 120 (Pearson College London) University of Southampton Escape Studios 80 Study at a research-intensive (Pearson College London) university where you will be taught by passionate academics University Centre Peterborough 81 who are informed by the 82 latest discoveries. Non HE/FE Providers 86 Solent University - Southampton 70 Action on Addiction/ 61 University Centre South Devon 97 University of Bath University of St Andrews 98 British Army 62 Plymouth Marjon University SGS College, Bristol 99 National Apprenticeship Service 64 Stop by and discover why St Mary’s University 100 UCAS 56 we’re ranked No2 in the UK University Centre Sparsholt 101 for teaching quality by the Sunday Times Good University Staffordshire University 102 Guide 2019 University of Stirling 103 www.marjon.ac.uk University of Strathclyde 104 87 University of Suffolk 105 University of Portsmouth 88 University of Surrey 106 Queen’s University Belfast 89 University of Sussex 107 University of Reading 90 Swansea University 108 Richmond the American 91 University of Wales 109 International University Trinity Saint David in London UCFB 110 University of Roehampton 92 University of the Arts London 111 Royal Agricultural University 93 WaterBear The College of Music 112 Royal Holloway University 83 of London University of South Wales 113 Royal Veterinary College, 84 University of West London 114 University of London University of Warwick 115 University of Salford 94 University Centre Weston 116 SOAS University of London 85 University of Westminster 117 University of Sheffield 95 University of Winchester 118 trace 32 31 30 29 28 trace Who is where? 27 60 59 58 57 26 Entrance Entrance Hall 1 Sports Hall 24 25

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Take pics or a selfie at 1 the UCAS exhibition. 27 BAG YOURSELF 60 59 58 57 26 Hall 4 Atrium AN IPAD! Share them on Twitter or Instagram, using 2 #ucas2019 and tag 24 25 @ucas_online.

116 117 118 119 120 17 23 Watch and wait 115 114 113 112 111 56 – entries close on 61 3 1 October 2019. 16 22 55 62 Terms and conditions apply 15 21 12 11 10 9 8 www.ucas.com/terms 63 54 106 107 108 109 110 20 7 64 53 105 104 103 102 101 19 6 65 52 1 2 3 4 5 18 66 51 Reception 67 96 97 98 99 100 UCAS it 68 95 94 93 92 91 BLOGS 69 14 To Hall 4 Understand uni life from real 80 70 13 58 students’ points of view by 86 87 88 89 90 79 checking out our UCAS blogs:

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71 72 73 74 75 76 77 After the event All course and institutional Seminars The research does not stop! information can be found on the You should visit all the providers UCAS website: ucas.com on your shortlist. Don’t forget For all finance information visit: Seminars are available to students on a first-come, first-served that open days will be happening gov.uk/student-finance basis – tickets are not required. throughout the year; remember to Please follow the signs, or ask an event ambassador for visit the HEIs’ websites as you may directions to the seminar rooms. need to register before attending.

Applying to university Choosing a course Room A Room B through UCAS A guide to where you can find the Time An overview of the application information you need to make an Cobham Lecture Theatre Barnes Lecture Theatre process, deadlines, writing informed decision before applying 10:00 - 10:30 Applying to university Student Finance a personal statement and to university. through UCAS university offers. Student finance 10:45 - 11:15 Choosing a university and Student life Talks you through what help is course An insight into the student available to you and how you can experience presented by a current access financial support, as well as 11:30 - 12:00 Applying to university Student Finance student, with information on the tips on how to manage your money. through UCAS social and academic aspects of life at university. 12:15 - 12:45 Exploring post 18 options Post 18 options Exploring other options available as 13:00 - 13:30 Applying to university Student Finance an alternative to higher education. through UCAS

13:45 - 14:15 Choosing a university and course Notes page

Use this as a guide and reminder of information you should be gathering, to help you start thinking about your future.

Where do I start? How do I make the most of today? What’s next? Check out who’s at today’s event and make a note of the exhibitors you don’t want Gather as much information as possible – ask Reflect on the information you to miss. questions, explore your options, and start to have received today, and start think about what you’d really enjoy. planning your next steps. Name of exhibitor Course or subject area of interest Entry Open days or Likes and Notes Rank your enquirements visit days dislikes top five

‘What do I enjoy most and what are my strengths?’ ‘Is it an academic or practical course?’

‘Do I need to be studying a specific course or get certain grades?’ ‘Do I only want to explore options close to home, or try something new?’

‘Are there any unique opportunities, like a year abroad?’

‘Am I aware of the wide range of courses available?’

‘Is it definitely uni I’m interested in or are there ‘If I have questions later on, other options I should consider?’ where can I find out more?’ Contact details

Venue: APPRENTICESHIPS Bournemouth University Talbot Campus EARN WHILE YOU Fern Barrow LEARN Poole BH12 5BB Study a degree apprenticeship Start searching now – Opening hours: 9:30am - 3:00pm ucas.com/apprenticeships-in-the-uk Contact details before the exhibition 01242 544 808 or email [email protected].

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