APPLYING TO UCAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION UCAS UCAS stands

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APPLYING TO UCAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

APPLYING TO UCAS IMPORTANT INFORMATION

UCAS • UCAS stands for University and College Application System • UCAS is the

UCAS • UCAS stands for University and College Application System • UCAS is the system used when applying to Universities and Colleges in the UK and Northern Ireland • Applications can be made by using the internet • Any student wishing to apply through UCAS should see the Guidance Counsellor immediately in 6 th Year, as the closing dates for UCAS are earlier than the CAO

SIGN UP REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT FOR 2019 WITH www. ucas. com

SIGN UP REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT FOR 2019 WITH www. ucas. com HELPFUL LINK PAGES & TIPS • Before you start your application, here are the top things admissions teams will look for when reviewing your application. • Qualifications. • Content of written personal statement displaying passion for the subject area, while demonstrating motivation, enthusiasm, and the skills and experiences that will enable you to succeed at university. • Quality and content of reference. • Knowledge of and commitment to the subject discipline. • Good attitude to learning and personal development. • Ability to articulate yourself fluently and accurately in writing – it is a sign of what's to come for tutors.

IMPORTANT DATES SEE: www. ucas. com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/ucas-undergraduate-when-apply Deadlines for on-time applications • For courses starting

IMPORTANT DATES SEE: www. ucas. com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/ucas-undergraduate-when-apply Deadlines for on-time applications • For courses starting in 2019 (and for deferred applications), your application should be with us at UCAS by one of these dates – depending on what courses you apply for. If your completed application – including all your personal details and your academic reference – is submitted by the deadline, it is guaranteed to be considered. • You can now submit completed 2018 entry applications to UCAS. • 15 October 2018, 18: 00 (UK time) – any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total. • 15 January 2018, 18: 00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses. Some art and design courses have a 24 March deadline, so you can add these later; but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total. • 24 March 2018, 18: 00 (UK time) – for some art and design courses. Others have a 15 January deadline, so make sure you check the course details to confirm the correct deadline you need to apply by. • Some course providers require additional admissions tests to be taken alongside the UCAS application, and these may have a deadline. Find out more about these tests.

SEE BELOW FOR A GUIDE TO APPLYING AND VIDEOS FOR HELP: https: //www. ucas.

SEE BELOW FOR A GUIDE TO APPLYING AND VIDEOS FOR HELP: https: //www. ucas. com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and -track/filling-your-ucas-undergraduate-application

Applying for Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and

Applying for Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: 15 th October 2018 - 18: 00 • Applications for any course at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, or for most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine/science, and dentistry should arrive at UCAS by 18: 00 (UK time) today. You can add choices with a different deadline later, but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total. NOTE: Many of the courses that use admissions tests are also the courses that have the 15 October application deadline – so it's worth checking these details in advance. SEE: https: //www. ucas. com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/entryrequirements/admissions-tests

MEDICAL ENTRANCE TEST FOR UK & NORTHERN IRELAND THE MEDICAL ENTRANCE FOR MOST IS

MEDICAL ENTRANCE TEST FOR UK & NORTHERN IRELAND THE MEDICAL ENTRANCE FOR MOST IS CALLED UKCAT. SEE BELOW FOR TEST INFORMATION: https: //www. ukcat. ac. uk/ukcat-test/ SOME UNIVERSITIES USE OTHER TESTS. SEE: https: //www. ucas. com/ucas/undergraduate/getting -started/entry-requirements/admissions-tests

CLOSING DATES FOR APPLYING FOR & TAKING TEST YOU MUST FIRST REGISTER: Registration closes

CLOSING DATES FOR APPLYING FOR & TAKING TEST YOU MUST FIRST REGISTER: Registration closes 18 September at 5 pm THEN YOU MUST BOOK A TEST SEE: https: //www. ukcat. ac. uk/ukcat-test/ukcatregistration/test-centre-locations/ Booking closes at midday on 1 October. Last testing date 2 October • Tests taken in the EU between 1 September and 3 October 2018 were £ 85 STERLING

Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy in Ulster University Additional Entry Requirements • Satisfactory performance in

Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy in Ulster University Additional Entry Requirements • Satisfactory performance in the HPAT-Ulster selection test is also required. More information on the Health Professions Admissions Test (HPAT-Ulster) can be found at www. hpat-ulster. acer. edu. au. Pease note that there is a cost to undertake the test. See also; https: //www. ulster. ac. uk/courses/coursefinder/201819/physiotherapy 13938#secentthree

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION • FOR INFORMATION ON STUDYING IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES & NORTHERN

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION • FOR INFORMATION ON STUDYING IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES & NORTHERN IRELAND www. careersportal. ie/ed_training/study_abroad. php? ed_sub_cat_id=30 • FOR INFORMATION ON STUDYING MEDICINE IN QUEENS UNIVERSITY, BELFAST http: //www. qub. ac. uk/courses/undergraduate/medicine-mb-a 100/#apply • FOR INFORMATION ON STUDYING IN NORTHERN IRELAND https: //www. nidirect. gov. uk/information-and-services/studentfinance/students-other-eucountries

IMPORTANT AT ALL TIMES STUDENTS SHOULD CONSULT UCAS AND THE UNIVERSITY THEY ARE APPLYING

IMPORTANT AT ALL TIMES STUDENTS SHOULD CONSULT UCAS AND THE UNIVERSITY THEY ARE APPLYING TO FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION