UCAS Applications for undergraduate students joining us in 2022 or 2023 - #buopenday #belongatbu - Bournemouth University
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Please note: The detail, dates and fees
stated around the UCAS applications
process are correct as at Summer
2022 and may be subject to change.
UCAS Applications #buopenday
for undergraduate students joining us in 2022 or 2023 #belongatbu
UCAS
• Information &
▪ All applications for Undergraduate support
courses in the UK go through UCAS • Course Search
▪ Universities and Colleges Admissions • Apply
Service • Track
www.ucas.com
Key features of the scheme
2022 entry
▪ Maximum of 5 choices £26.50
Multiple courses
▪ Choice restrictions in specific subject areas
▪ Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry–max 4
▪ Oxford or Cambridge
£22
Single application
▪ Simultaneous consideration, but with ‘invisibility’ from
your other choices
2023 entry
▪ Codes (Institution, Course, Campus) - get them right
▪ Bournemouth University – B50 £27
▪ Nursing– B700 Multiple courses
▪ Campus code not required for BU £22.50
Single application
Where to search for information
Sign up to
UCAS Hub
ucas.com/hub
BU website UCAS Discover Uni
For detailed course information, Full course listings in a consistent Key metrics around satisfaction,
accreditations, placement & format to review and compare employment and average costs to
employability detail, fees & essential courses & providers, and to compare courses & providers.
information. eventually apply.
UCAS Hub
Your personalised hub for organising everything –
including your application in one place
▪ Save your progress and carry on whenever you want
▪ Handy tools to help you make choices and discover courses
▪ The explore tool – where you can search subjects and discover courses
▪ The notepad – so you can keep all your thoughts about your next step
in one place
▪ Apprenticeship finder – for the latest vacancies, locally and nationally
▪ The personal statement builder – to help you structure your writing
and introduce yourself to universities
▪ The Tariff calculator – for tallying up your UCAS points to see if
you meet entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
Our offer will be based
on our tariff points
range, meaning
flexibility about your
grades.
You will need to have a minimum of
2 A-levels or equivalent. We will also
consider additional study, such as
the Extended Project Qualification.
General Studies is usually excluded
from our offer.
Things to consider
▪ Is it the right course for you?
▪ What is the balance of coursework/exams?
▪ How much assessment by group work?
▪ Opportunities for workplace or applied studies?
▪ Fieldwork and practical learning?
▪ Will you meet the entry requirements? Required subject: Part
▪ Required subjects? of the entry
requirement – you
▪ Required minimum grades?
must be studying one
▪ Maths & English GCSE? of these
Foundation Years
▪ Initial year of study prior to progressing onto the
first year of one of our eligible degrees
▪ Four areas:
▪ Business & Management
▪ Creative Industries (in development)
▪ Media & Communication
▪ Science Entry
▪ Right for you if: requirements:
▪ You don’t have the right qualifications for a full degree
▪ You have the qualifications but not ready for degree-level 48-72 UCAS tariff
study yet
points
▪ You are returning to study after a gap
We're open for Clearing
Places still available for September 2022 entry
Make us your uni
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/clearing
The Application Process – 2023 entry
Institutions and Providers will You will make
Register on UCAS Hub
consider the application your final
Research your options Your results
They will make a decision to decisions
Make your application are
• Offer • Firm
• Personal details considered
(Conditional/Unconditional) • Insurance
• Qualifications (achieved and predicted) • Confirm
• Interview (other selection • Decline
• Personal statement • Reject
measures) remaining
• Teacher or Individual reference
• Reject choices
Applications
Receive Make your firm &
to Oxford &
UCAS Extra
university insurance Confirmation &
Submit Get your opens
Cambridge choice by Clearing
application from 15 Oct application in by 23 Feb decisions by (from early July)
6 Sept 25 Jan Some Art & 18 May 8 June Mid-Aug
i f you a pplied by 25 Ja nuary
Design i f you a pplied by 25 Ja nuary
courses
You can–still
apply by up
apply late
until
24 Mar
30 Jun
All remaining
Application applications
cycle formally through
closes
30 Jun
Clearing
www.ucas.com/key-datesMaking the application ▪ Registration ▪ Personal details ▪ Additional Needs/Info ▪ Choices ▪ Education ▪ Employment ▪ Personal Statement ▪ Reference ▪ Declaration
Personal statements – content to include Determination Resilience Insight Values Experience
Personal statements - Determination A clear reason and motivation for applying to the course ▪ Your enthusiasm for the subject area ▪ Your career plans ▪ Your future employment opportunities
Personal statements - Resilience An ability to cope with the demands of study ▪ Evidence of your strong organisational skills ▪ Your ability to work independently ▪ Your ability to work under pressure
Personal statement - Insight A clear insight into the subject area/profession and an ability to reflect on any research undertaken ▪ Relevant professionals you have spoken to ▪ Reading you have undertaken ▪ Lectures/talks you have attended
Personal statements - Values
An understanding of the values and
NHS values
skills required by the course/profession
• Working together for patients
▪ Your ability to problem solve and • Respect and dignity
work in a team • Commitment to quality of care
• Compassion
▪ Your strong communication skills
• Improving lives
▪ How you share the NHS values • Everyone countsPersonal statements – Experience
An ability to reflect on learning from relevant experiences
▪ What relevant experience you have, including:
▪ Shadowing
▪ Caring for a family member/friend
▪ Volunteering experience (schools, day centres, mental health services,
supported living, hospices, charities)
▪ Any insights into:
▪ The field of practice you are interested in
▪ What it is like to work in an operating department/ambulance/first
response environment, or social work/social care capacity
or
▪ The role of a MidwifeImportant skills and qualities Approachable Listening Care Managing others Commitment Organisation Communication Problem solving Compassion Proactive Competence Presenting Computer Literacy Responsibility Confidence Self-expression Courage Self-motivation Efficiency Teamwork Empathy Using initiative Helpful Working Independently Independence
Personal statements - final thoughts
▪ Structure your points 47 lines
▪ A – activity, ability or achievement OR
▪ B – benefit – what have you learnt
▪ C – how is this relevant to the course
4,000
characters
▪ Check spelling and grammar
▪ Be explicit about your skills and qualities
▪ Seek others’ opinions and advice
▪ Don’t be untruthful!
Good
▪ Don’t include details specific to one of your five choices
▪ Conclusion
luck!Interviews
If you are applying for: What to expect and how to prepare
• Nursing for your interview:
• Midwifery
• Operating Department Practice • Course talks
• Paramedic Science • Online individual interview
• Social Work • Live Q&A chat with students and
You will be required to attend a staff
virtual interview. • Virtual tours
For more info and interview
preparation tips visit:
www.bournemouth.ac.uk/your-bu-
interviewAdditional Information • Occupational Health Checks: Questionnaire which needs to be completed fully and honestly. Confidential process and assessed individually. • Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure: Essential that you are open and honest about any previous convictions, even if they are ‘spent’ • Second references: Professional bodies require a second reference to demonstrate ‘Good Character’
How we’ll assess your application
We will make you an offer that’s tailored to you and your
application and will look at more than just your academic AccessBU
performance when making you an offer and deciding
whether to accept you on the course. If you don’t have traditional
qualifications, or are unable to meet the
Depending on the course you apply for we’ll look at: entry requirements, we may be able to
• your grades and other academic experience make you an offer through AccessBU if
you meet certain criteria e.g. you have
• work and other experience been in care or live in an area where
fewer people typically progress to Higher
• Personal statement Education. Your offer could be 16 points
• Your performance at an interview/selection test below the published tariff.
• An academic/professional reference (Health & Social Care courses www.bournemouth.ac.uk/accessbu
only)Contact us
01202 961916 The university has consulted the latest available information in the
futurestudents@bmth.ac.uk production of this presentation for delivery in Summer 2022 but cannot
be held liable for its accuracy.
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