Introduction to Higher Education and Why the Subject

Introduction to Higher Education and Why the Subject Choice Matters Daniel Warkup The University of Sheffield

In this session. . . • What is Higher Education (HE)? • Types of qualifications and what they mean • What can you study? • Choosing the correct A Levels

What is Higher Education (HE)?

New Opportunities Independence Open to everyone Different types of qualifications e. g. degree apprenticeships University College A place to study? Have to be 18+ Flexible Different to School! Necessary for some jobs

Types of Qualifications

In which order do you take these qualifications? • A Levels • Undergraduate degree • Ph. D • GCSEs • Masters 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Undergraduate degree - First stage of Higher Education, usually takes 3 years to complete Masters degree - Undertaken to gain further knowledge. 1 – 2 years long Ph. D - The highest level of degree that a student can achieve 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

How do you get there? School GCSE’s Sixth Form or College: A-Level’s, BTEC, Diploma College or University: Degree, Foundation Degree, Masters, Ph. D

Who needs a degree? • • • Lawyer Doctor Teacher Social Worker Nurse Physiotherapist Radiographer Psychologist Research Scientist 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

A degree helps • Armed Forces • Engineering • Marketing • Public Relations • Museum Work • Air Traffic Controller • Managerial roles • Police 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

What can you study?

How many different courses are there at universities in the UK? 37, 000 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

There are familiar courses. . . Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry Design, Drama, English, French, Geography, History, Italian, Journalism, Law, Maths, Medicine, Nutrition, Politics, Physics, Religious Studies, Sociology, Sport Science, Tourism, Veterinary Science

And some less familiar. . . Air Conditioning, Business Economics with Gambling Studies, Brewing & Distilling, Complementary Medicine, Leisure Management & Golf Studies, Museum & Exhibition Design, Paramedic Science, Police & Criminal Investigation, Science Fiction, Surf Studies

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Choosing the correct A Levels?

Why is it important? • Some course have specific requirements • Career specific • Competitive universities • Keeping your options open - ‘Facilitating Subjects’ 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Academic routes A-Level Degree Chemistry, Medicine, Chemical Engineering, Law etc. Physics, Engineering, Astronomy, Business Management etc. Mathematics, Engineering, Business, Geography etc. English, Journalism, History, Japanese etc. Psychology, Sociology, Accountancy etc. 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Match the degree to the career (1) CAREER DEGREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Doctor Electronic engineer Landscape architect Speech therapist Architect Archaeologist Health visitor Psychiatrist Speech Science - BMed. Sci Landscape Architecture - BA Archaeology - BA Nursing - BSc Medicine - MBCh. B Electronic Engineering BEng

Answers (1) CAREER 1. Doctor 2. Electronic engineer 3. Landscape architect 4. Speech therapist 5. Architect 6. Archaeologist 7. Health visitor 8. Psychiatrist DEGREE F. Medicine - MBCh. B H. Electronic Engineering BEng B. Landscape Architecture - BA A. Speech Science - BMed. Sci C. Architecture - BA D. Archaeology - BA E. Nursing - BSc G. Medicine -MBCh. B

Match the degree to the career (2) CAREER DEGREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A. Mathematics - BSc B. Law - LLB C. Biology - BSc D. Primary Education - BA E. Computer Science - BSc F. Accounting & Financial Management - BA G. Economics - BSc H. Journalism Studies - BA Chartered accountant Economic analyst Secondary teacher Game developer Sports reporter Solicitor Statistician Primary teacher

Answers (2) CAREER DEGREE 1. Chartered accountant F. Accounting & Financial Management - BA G. Economics - BSc C. Biology - BSc E. Computer Science - BSc H. Journalism Studies - BA B. Law - LLB A. Mathematics - BSc D. Primary Education - BA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Economic analyst Secondary teacher Game developer Sports reporter Solicitor Statistician Primary teacher

Match the degree to the career (3) CAREER DEGREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Retail manager Chartered accountant Journalist Health service manager Marketing manager Business consultant Solicitor IT manager Psychology - BSc French – BA Archaeology – BA Chemistry – BSc English – BA Physics – BSc History – BA Politics - BA

Answers (3) CAREER DEGREE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Retail manager Chartered accountant Journalist Health service manager Marketing manager Business consultant Solicitor IT manager Psychology - BSc French - BA Archaeology - BA Chemistry - BSc English - BA Physics - BSc History - BA Politics - BA

Not sure what to take… Facilitating subject “Some advanced level subjects are more frequently required for entry to degree courses than others. We call these subjects ‘facilitating’ because choosing them at advanced level leaves open a wide range of options for university study”. • Biology • Chemistry • English literature • Geography • History 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield • Physics • Modern and classical languages • Maths and further maths

Still not sure what to take… • Choose subjects you enjoy – you will do better and get good grades • Other respectable A Levels – Music, Economics • Some universities have lists of courses they don’t accept for some degree courses 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Combine Subjects at University • Combined Honours – Triple • Three Arts and Humanities subjects • Dual Honours – • English and French • Politics and Philosophy • Archaeology and History • Religion and Music • Spanish and Russian 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Recap • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=BHKFr. XM CHII 03/11/2020 © The University of

Prospectus task

Action Planning Keep university in mind when. . . • Working towards required GCSE Grades • Choosing what you’ll study after GCSE & applying to 6 th Form/College • Getting involved in extra curricular activities Plus work hard, be a model student and do something interesting with your free time!

Benefits of HE

Develop academic skills Learn life skills Social life Helps your career New opportunities 03/11/2020 © The University of Sheffield

Any questions?