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RECOGNITION GUIDE 2021 ENTRY We hope you enjoy taking part in Realising Opportunities (RO). The programme is a chance for you to develop skills that will be beneficial during your current studies and at university.

For successfully completing the RO programme you will benefit by receiving additional consideration from the RO Partner universities when you apply to them. This guide explains how each RO Partner university will consider your application.

Contents

02 Recognition from RO 11 Partner universities 12 03 Making sure you get 13 Newcastle University the recognition 14 04 15 Queen Mary University of 05 London 06 Goldsmiths, University of 16 London 17 07 King’s College London 18 UCL 08 19 09 20 10 21 Key contacts Recognition from RO Partner universities

RO Partner universities recognise your successful completion of the RO programme through their admissions processes.

For successfully completing the RO programme, all RO Partner universities will give your application additional consideration when you apply to them through UCAS. They also give RO offers worth up to two A level grades (or equivalent) lower than the standard offer.

However it is important to note that recognition can vary at the RO Partner universities and there may be some course exemptions. You should read each of the university statements on the following pages so you can understand what this means for you.

Research Intensive Universities

One of the aims of the RO programme is to support you to make an informed choice about your future by highlighting the benefits of research intensive universities (RIUs). All of the RO universities are RIUs. This means they have:

• Leading academics and tutors, who are experts in their field.

• Vibrant learning environments where new discoveries are being • made and problems are solved.

• Cutting edge facilities thanks to the investment associated with research.

• Top careers guidance and strong links with business.

• World-renowned reputations which are highly valued by employers.

I loved being a part of the RO programme - it gave me access to so much more information and guidance for university.

Realising Opportunities Student, 2018 Making sure you get the recognition

Important information - your UCAS • Complete and pass the skills4uni application • challenge and quiz.

In order to receive recognition for • Complete the Academic Skills Module. successful completion of the programme from RO Partner universities you should The RO Central Team will communicate apply through UCAS using the online your successful completion of the Apply system in the normal way. The RO programme to the RO Partner online Apply system allows you to identify universities. Make sure you check the yourself as an RO student. Guidance on conditions of any offers you receive how to identify yourself as an RO student carefully. If you have any questions about on your UCAS application form will be passing the RO programme please contact emailed to you in advance of the 2021 [email protected] entry cycle opening. Please look out for this communication and if you have any What if I haven’t passed RO yet? questions when you come to submit your application then please contact As long as you record your participation [email protected] in RO on your UCAS form, the RO Partner universities will know that you are an RO It is worth noting that you are not limited student. If, when you apply, you still have to applying to one RO Partner university aspects of the programme to complete, or course. You can apply to, and have any alternative offers you are made will the potential to receive offers from, the be subject to your successful completion maximum number of choices on your of the programme.The RO Central Team UCAS application (which is usually five). update the RO Partner universities on your RO progress before A level results RO offers will be subject to students day. Any universities you are holding offers having the correct fee status at the time with will have access to your grades. This of application to University. means they will be able to confirm whether you have passed the programme and met Passing the RO Programme the terms of your RO alternative offer.

If you receive an alternative offer from Taking a gap year an RO Partner university it will be dependent on your successful completion You may be looking to go to university of the RO programme. In order to pass straight after completing your post 16- the RO programme you must: studies or you may be interested in taking time out before starting university. RO • Attend at least 2 events or activities students that successfully complete the RO • at an RO university (this usually is the • programme can access the associated • Local Launch and National Student recognition for up to two years after leaving • Conference). post-16 studies. An example is if you left post-16 studies in 2021, you would also be eligible for RO recognition for 2022 and 2023 entry to university. If you have any queries about this then please contact 3 [email protected] University of Birmingham

Additional consideration Dentistry Your application as an RO student will receive For Dentistry the alternative offer will be 2 A level additional consideration when you apply to the grades lower than the standard requirement (i.e. University of Birmingham through UCAS. This is ABB), plus successful completion of the RO dependent on you meeting all other admissions Programme. Students will also be required to criteria which can include subject-specific sit the UCAT aptitude test. requirements such as interview performance, aptitude tests and GCSE grades. Other recognition For Medicine and Dentistry applicants the selection Alternative offers process also includes special consideration If you are given an offer then you will receive over GCSE achievement. Medicine - GCSEs: a a dual offer recognising your successful minimum of 7 GCSEs with at least 3 at grade A/7, completion of RO. You will receive a typical including 2As/7s from Maths, English or Science, offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: with a minimum of a grade B/5 in these subjects. Dentistry - GCSEs: minimum grades of AABB/7755 • Up to 2 A level grades or (Chemistry, Biology, English Language and Maths • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate points in any order). • in Higher Level subjects or • 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade or Course exemptions • A reduced number of distinctions required Alternative RO offers will be made for all degree • for an Access to HE course. courses at the University of Birmingham where an offer is made. Alternative offers will not be made Medicine on Foundation Year programmes. For 2020 entry the typical standard offer is AAA (previously A*AA). The typical Realising For further information Opportunities offer remains the same as in For more information on the range of courses previous years and will be 2 A Level grades available and typical entry requirements please lower (i.e. ABB) plus successful completion visit www.birmingham.ac.uk. Remember that of the RO programme. Students will also it is important that you check the individual be required to sit the UCAT aptitude test. requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you.

4 University of Exeter

Additional consideration Offers will be made subject to applicants fulfilling any subject specific entry Your application as an RO student will receive requirements and completing any additional consideration when you apply to required admissions tests or interviews. the University of Exeter through UCAS. This is dependent on you meeting all other Course exemptions admissions criteria. There are no course exemptions. Alternative Alternative offers RO offers will be made for all degree courses at the University of Exeter where an offer is If you receive an offer from the University of made. Exeter it will be an RO dual offer which will consist of the following: For further information For more information on the range • A standard offer for the course to which you • of courses available and typical entry • are applying. requirements please visit www.exeter.ac.uk • An RO alternative offer of up to 2 A level or email Hayley Stentiford at • grades or equivalent below the standard [email protected]. • entry offer, valid only upon successful Remember that it is important that you check • completion of the RO programme. the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you.

5 4 Goldsmiths,

Additional consideration Many of Goldsmiths’ programmes will also ask for supplementary evidence of your Your application as an RO student will receive readiness to study at Goldsmiths. This may additional consideration when you apply to include portfolios of art or design based work, Goldsmiths, University of London through or examples of your written work or projects. UCAS. This is dependent on you meeting For many practice based subjects including all other admissions criteria. art, media, design, music and drama you may also be expected to attend an interview Alternative offers and talk about your work. You will need to If you are given an offer then you will receive successfully complete this process in order to a dual offer recognising your successful be made an offer. RO students who meet the completion of RO. You will receive a typical minimum requirements for the BA Fine offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: Art and/or BA Design are guaranteed an interview. Should you need to attend an • Up to 2 A level grades below the standard interview, Goldsmiths will support you by • offer or equivalent. contributing towards the cost of travel to our campus. Please contact Jonathan Bridges for Course exemptions further information ([email protected]).

Alternative offers will not be made for Social For further information Work (L500) For more information on the range of courses available and typical entry Other information requirements please visit www.gold.ac.uk/ ug. For courses that require an additional Remember that it is important for you selection process, such as an interview or to check the individual requirements for the submission of a portfolio, RO applicants will course you are interested in and what this still be required to take part in this before means for you. any offer is made.

4 6 King’s College London

Additional consideration Course exemptions Your application as an RO student will Alternative offers will not be made for: receive additional consideration when you apply to the King’s College London through • Medicine UCAS. This is dependent on you meeting all other admissions criteria. • Dentistry

Alternative offers Other information If you are given an offer then you will receive However, all RO students are eligible for the a dual offer recognising your successful Extended Medical Degree Programme (A101), completion of RO. You will receive a typical which has a lower grade requirement than offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: Medicine A100.

• Up to 2 A level grades or The Enhanced Support Dentistry Programme (A206) is open to any RO students attending • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate a state school in Greater London, and has a • points in Higher Level subjects or lower grade requirement than Dentistry A205.

• 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade or For further information • A reduced number of distinctions For more information on the range • required for an Access to HE course. of courses available and typical entry requirements please visit https://www. kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply. Remember that it is important for you to check the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you.

7 4 Lancaster University

Additional consideration Course exemptions Your application as an RO student will receive Alternative offers will not be made for the following additional consideration when you apply to courses: Lancaster University through UCAS. This is dependent on you meeting all other admissions A900 Foundation Year for Medicine and Surgery criteria for example interview and portfolio N202 International Business Management (North performance, aptitude test, subject-specific America) requirements and GCSE grades. N2R4 International Business Management (Spain)

Alternative offers Other information If you are given an offer from Lancaster University For courses that require an additional selection it will be dual offer recognising your successful process, such as an interview, submission of a completion of RO. You will receive a typical offer portfolio or aptitude test, RO applicants will still as well as an alternative RO offer of: be required to take part in this before any offer is made. Some offers may be subject to RO students • Up to 2 A level grades or equivalent below the studying specific subjects and achieving specific standard entry offer or grades in those subjects. • Up to 1 full BTEC National Extended Diploma grade For further information For more information on the range of courses Alternative offers for other, equivalent level 3 available and typical entry requirements please qualifications will be considered on a case by visit https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/ case basis. Details on the qualifications accepted undergraduate/. Remember that it is important at Lancaster can be found on our website: https:// for you to check the individual requirements for www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ the course you are interested in and what this admissions/entry-requirements-and- means for you. For further information about qualifications/uk-qualifications/ Lancaster University and our RO offer please contact [email protected]. We may specify minimum grades in particular subjects depending on the course entry requirements.

4 8 University of Leeds

Additional consideration Course exemptions Your application as an RO student will receive Alternative offers will not be made for additional consideration when you apply to the courses including a foundation year. University of Leeds through UCAS. This is Alternative RO offers will be made for dependent on you meeting all other undergraduate degree programmes at admissions criteria. the University of Leeds where a standard offer is made. Alternative offers Other information If you are given an offer then you will receive a dual offer recognising your successful RO students who study at the University completion of RO. You will receive a standard of Leeds are eligible for additional on-course offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: support through The Plus Programme. This support includes academic skills • Up to 2 A level grades below the standard development, social activities and • offer or careers guidance.

• Up to 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade • For further information • below the standard offer or For more information on the range of • Where possible for other qualifications, courses available and typical entry • the UCAS tariff point equivalent of the requirements please visit www.leeds.ac.uk • above reductions below the standard offer. /courses. Remember that it is important for you to check the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you.

9 University of Leicester

Additional consideration are predicted ABB or above in the required subjects at A-level, meet our minimum GCSE Your application as an RO student will receive requirements and have a UCAT score in the additional consideration when you apply to top 7 deciles, with an SJT score in bands 1-3, the University of Leicester through UCAS. will be fast-tracked to interview. If successful This is dependent on you meeting all following interview, RO students will be given other admissions criteria. a dual offer of AAA at A-level or ABB with successful completion of RO. For a full Alternative offers overview of the admissions criteria and If you are given an offer then you will receive selection procedures please visit our a dual offer recognising your successful website at: https://le.ac.uk/medicine/study completion of RO. You will receive a typical offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: Course exemptions Alternative offers will not be made for our • Up to 2 A level grades below our standard • A199 Medicine with a Foundation Year • offer or course. • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate points • • • below our standard offer or For further information For more information on the range of • 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade below • courses available and our typical entry • our standard offer or requirements please visit www.le.ac.uk/ study. • A reduced number of distinctions required Remember that it is important that • for an Access to HE course. you check the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what Other recognition this means for you. RO students applying for our A100 Medicine course (5 year MBChB) who

10 UniversityUniversity of of Leeds Liverpool

Additional consideration *Note: not all programmes accept applications from candidates offering BTEC qualifications. Your application as an RO student will receive additional consideration when you apply to Please see individual course entries in our the University of Liverpool through UCAS. online prospectus at www.liverpool.ac.uk/ This is dependent on you meeting all other study/undergraduate/courses admissions criteria, for example, interview performance,subject-specific requirements Other recognition and GCSE grades. RO students applying to Medicine, Dentistry Alternative offers and Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool may not be required to meet the If you are given an offer then you will receive strict GCSE entry requirements outlined a dual offer recognising your successful in the University’s guidelines. Applicants completion of RO. You will receive a typical should check the GCSE requirements offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: with the relevant department.

• Up to 2 A level grades or Course exemptions • For students taking the International There are no course exemptions. Alternative • Baccalaureate (IB) – up to 2 IB points. RO offers will be made for all degree courses • Students must also successfully pass the at the University of Liverpool. • IB Diploma as a whole. • For students taking a Pearson BTEC For further information • Level 3 National Extended Diploma - For more information on the range of • up to 1 grade. For example, where the courses available and typical entry • standard offer is DDD the student must requirements please visit • achieve DDM overall* www.liverpool.ac.uk. Remember that it is important for you to check the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you. 11 4 UniversityLoughborough of Leicester University

Additional consideration Course exemptions Your application as an RO student will receive Courses which include a Foundation Year are additional consideration when you apply to not in a position to make alternative offers. Loughborough University through UCAS. Other information Alternative offers All offers and alternative offers are subject to If you are successful in being made an offer applicants fulfilling any subject specific entry for your chosen course, then you will receive requirements at A level or equivalent and a typical offer as well as a reduced alternative minimum GCSE or equivalent requirements. RO offer (subject to you successfully For some courses, offers are subject to a completing RO) of: successful interview and/or review of a portfolio. • Up to 2 A level grades or For further information • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate points For more information on the range • in Higher Level subjects or of courses available and typical • 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade or entry requirements please visit www.lboro.ac.uk/study/. • A reduced number of distinctions required • for an Access to HE course. Remember that it is important for you to check the individual requirements for Please note that specific grades in certain the course you are interested in and what subjects will still be required for some this means for you. If you are unclear on courses. any requirements, then please contact [email protected].

4 12 Newcastle University

Additional consideration Other information Your application as an RO student will For courses that require an additional receive additional consideration when you selection process, such as an interview apply to Newcastle University through UCAS. or submission of a portfolio, RO applicants This is dependent on you meeting all other will still be required to take part in this admissions criteria. before any offer is made.

Alternative offers For further information For more information on the range of If you are given an offer then you will receive courses available and typical entry a dual offer recognising your successful requirements please visit www.ncl.ac.uk. completion of RO. You will receive a typical Remember that it is important for you to check offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you. • Up to 2 A level grades (or equivalent) • below the standard offer for all courses • at Newcastle University.

Course exemptions There are no course exemptions. Alternative RO offers will be made for all degree programmes at Newcastle University where an offer is made, including all courses at Newcastle University London.

13 4 University of Nottingham

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Additional consideration Other information

Your application as an RO student will receive For 2021 entry, the University of Nottingham additional consideration when you apply to will provide a contextual offer of 2 A level the University of Nottingham through UCAS. grades for Realising Opportunities students. This is dependent on you meeting all other If our standard offer includes a specific admissions criteria. subject grade, this will generally remain. For example, if the standard offer is AAA Alternative offers with an A in maths, the contextual offer would be ABB with an A in maths. If you are given an offer then you will receive a dual offer recognising your successful Some courses include an interview or test completion of RO. You will receive a typical as part of the entry requirements. You will offer as well as an alternative RO offer of up need to pass this before we can make you to 2 A level grades. a contextual offer.

Course exemptions For further information For more information on the range of Alternative offers will not be made for courses available and typical entry Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, requirements please visit https:// Accountancy- Flying Start or foundation www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/ courses. courses/a-zsearch.aspx.

However, Medicine applicants who meet the Remember that it is important for you to academic and the UCAT requirements will be check the individual requirements for the fast tracked to interview. course you are interested in and what this means for you.

4 14 Queen Mary University of London

Additional consideration Law (M100) and joint programmes involving Law

Your application as an RO student will receive The offer for RO students applying for our single additional consideration when you apply to the honours and joint honours programmes involving Queen Mary University of London through UCAS. Law will be AAA. Our standard offer for single This is dependent on you meeting all other honours Law (M100) is A*AA. admissions criteria. Medicine (A100) and Dentistry (A200) Alternative offers All RO students who meet the minimum GCSE If you are given an offer then you will receive entry requirements, are predicted to achieve AAA a dual offer recognising your successful in relevant A level subjects and attain a minimum completion of RO. You will receive a typical 3rd decile score in the UCAT will automatically offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: be selected for interview. If offered a place, RO students will receive an AAA offer, rather than • Up to 2 A level grades or the standard A*AA offer. There are a smaller • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate points number of ring-fenced places (Medicine only) • in Higher Level subjects for which RO students who meet minimum GCSE We may specify minimum grades in particular entry requirements, are predicted to achieve AAB A level or Higher Level subjects depending on and attain a minimum 4th decile score in the UCAT the course entry requirements. will also be invited for interview. If offered one of these ring-fenced places, RO students will receive Course exemptions an AAB offer, rather than the standard A*AA offer.

BSc Oral Health (A910) is not eligible for For further information a reduced offer. For more information on the range of courses available and typical entry requirements Degrees with Integrated Foundation Years please visit www.qmul.ac.uk. Remember and standalone foundation programmes that it is important for you to check the are not eligible for a reduced offer. individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what this means for you. 15 4 University of Sheffield

Additional consideration relevant subject and students are still able to present 45 Level 3 credits overall. Your application as an RO student will receive additional consideration when you apply to Course exemptions the University of Sheffield through UCAS. This is dependent on you meeting all Alternative offers will not be made for other admissions criteria. Science and Engineering courses with a Foundation Year or for any of our Foundation Alternative offers Years offered by the Department for Lifelong Learning. If you are given an offer then you will receive a dual offer recognising your successful Other information completion of RO. You will receive a standard offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: For courses that require an additional selection process, such as an interview, • Up to 2 A level grades pre-entry test or submission of a portfolio, RO applicants will still be required to take • Up to 2 International Baccalaureate part in this before any offer is made. • Diploma points (overall Diploma score and • not individual Standard or Higher Level For further information • Certificate scores) For more information on the range of courses • Up to 1 full BTEC National Diploma grade available and typical entry requirements • below the standard requirements for your please visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ • course. prospectus/subjectList.do?prospectus Year=2020. Remember that it is important We may also make alternative offers requiring for you to check the individual requirements a reduced number of Distinctions in Access to for the course you are interested in and HE Diploma where the Diploma is taken in a what this means for you.

4 16 University of Sussex

Additional consideration applicants will still be required to take part in this selection process. There are also Your application as an RO student will receive professional courses (such as Primary additional consideration when you apply to Education) which have non academic the University of Sussex through UCAS. This requirements (e.g. DBS check) which all is dependent on you meeting all other successful students would need to meet. admissions criteria. Alternative RO offers will not be made for Alternative offers the degree in Medicine at the Brighton and If you receive an offer from the University of Sussex Medical School, however BSMS Sussex, it will be a dual offer recognising your reviews contextual data for every applicant successful completion of RO. You will receive which may make you eligible for a reduced a typical offer as well as an alternative RO offer. For details please visit www.bsms. offer of: ac.uk/undergraduate/applying-to-bsms

• Up to 2 A level grades lower than the • For further information • standard A level offer (subject to successful For more information on the range • completion of the RO Programme). of courses available and typical entry requirements please visit www.sussex. Course exemptions ac.uk. Remember that it is important that you check the individual requirements for Applications for courses with a research the course you are interested in and what placement element will be considered on a this means for you. case-by-case basis. For courses that require an additional selection process, such as interviews or submission of a portfolio, RO

17 4 UCL

Additional consideration Other information Your application as an RO student will receive For programmes that require an additional additional consideration when you apply to selection process, such as an interview or UCL through UCAS. This is dependent on submission of a portfolio, RO applicants will you meeting all other admissions criteria. still be required to take part in this before any offer is made. Alternative offers For further information If you are given an offer then you will receive For more information on the range a dual offer recognising your successful of courses available and typical entry completion of RO. You will receive a typical requirements please Visit: www.ucl.ac.uk/ offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: prospective-students/undergraduate/ • Up to 2 A level grades below the standard degrees. Remember that it is important for • offer you to check the individual requirements for the course you are interested in and what Course exemptions this means for you. Alternative offers will not be made for: • Greek and English BA • Latin and English BA • Chemical Physics BSc • Chemical Physics MSci

4 18 University of Warwick

Additional consideration Other information Your application as an RO student will receive Whilst it is important that you meet the additional consideration when you apply to admissions criteria for your chosen course the University of Warwick through UCAS. (these are available via the University’s This is dependent on you meeting all other prospectus or online), Warwick pays admissions criteria. particular attention to an applicant’s personal statement in the admissions Alternative offers process. It is therefore advisable that your statement draws upon your experience on If you are given an offer then you will receive the RO programme, what you have learnt a dual offer recognising your successful on the programme and how this applies completion of RO. This means that, in to your chosen course. addition to the standard offer (which will be in accordance with our published entry For further information criteria) you will also receive an alternative For more information on the range RO offer of: of courses available and typical entry requirements please visit www.warwick. • Up to 2 A Level grades or up to 4 ac.uk/study. Remember that it is important • International Baccalaureate points lower for you to check the individual requirements • than the standard offer for entry to that for the course you are interested in and • course. what this means for you. Course exemptions There are no course exemptions. Alternative RO offers will be made for all degree courses at the University of Warwick where an offer is made.

19 4 University of York

University of York/Alex Holland

Additional consideration Course exemptions Your application as an RO student will receive There are no course exemptions. Alternative additional consideration when you apply to RO offers will be made for all courses at the the University of York through UCAS. This University of York where an offer is made. is dependent on you meeting all other admissions criteria. Other information

Alternative offers For courses that require an additional selection process, such as an interview or If you are given an offer then you will receive submission of a portfolio, RO applicants will a dual offer recognising your successful still be required to take part in this before completion of RO. You will receive a typical any offer is made. offer as well as an alternative RO offer of: For further information • Up to 2 A level grades. For more information on the range of courses available and typical entry • For students taking the International requirements please visit www.york.ac.uk • Baccalaureate (IB) – up to 3 IB points. /study/undergraduate/. Remember that it • Students must also successfully pass is important for you to check the individual • the IB Diploma as a whole. requirements for the course you are • For students taking a BTEC Extended interested in and what this means for you. • Diploma – up to 1 grade, for example, • where the standard offer is DDD the • student must achieve DDM overall.

4 20 Key contacts

The RO Central Team, based at Newcastle University, lead the programme on behalf of the RO Partner universities.

Our contact details are: RO Partner universities

The Realising Opportunities Each of the RO Partner universities Central Team has dedicated members of staff working Newcastle University on the RO programme. If you have King’s Gate questions about the programme don’t hesitate to get in touch with the RO NE1 7RU Central Team or the RO contact at your host university. 0191 208 8923 [email protected] Contact list www.realisingopportunities.ac.uk You can find an up-to-date list of contacts at realisingopportunities.ac.uk/KeyContacts.pdf

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