1 Welcome Careers Advisors’ and Teachers’ Conference 2012 The University of Nottingham
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Mar 27, 2015
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Welcome
Careers Advisors’ and Teachers’ Conference 2012The University of Nottingham
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Dr Paul Greatrix
RegistrarThe University of Nottingham
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Schools Liaison at The University of Nottingham Nathalie MortimerUK Recruitment and Events Manager
What do we do?
• Promote higher education in general and The University of Nottingham in particular to students in schools and colleges around the United Kingdom
In school/ college activities
• Presentations• Workshops• Mock interviews• Fairs and exhibitions• Workshops for careers advisors
and teachers
On campus events
For students• Open days• Taster days• Bespoke visits
For careers advisors and teachers• Conferences
– Nottingham– London
• Teachers’ lunch at open day
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Admissions
Penny NicholsUndergraduate Admissions Manager
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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Facts and Figures• Around 50,600 applications in total this year• Apps per place differ according to the School
– Physiotherapy - 23– Psychology - 10– Chemistry - 7– Mechanical Engineering - 10
• 14% mature applications• 22% independent sector; 78% state sector
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Home and EU: Applications, Offers, Places (excluding
Nursing)
Year Number of Applications
Percentage of applications where offer made
2010 34,769 65%
2011 38,264 60%
2012 37,667 61%
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Qualifications• A-levels/vocational A-levels• Advanced Highers/Welsh Bacc/Irish Leaving• International Baccalaureate• BTEC Nationals• Access/Foundation Programmes• Advanced Diplomas• Cambridge pre-U• International Qualifications
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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Entry Requirements
• Differ from School to School (outlined in the prospectus)• Non-tariff based• GCSEs/key skills/Advanced Extension Award• Extended project• Unit grades may be used at confirmation if someone has narrowly missed their
offer• Certification of AS Level results
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Admissions at The University of Nottingham Application Cycle• Main Application Cycle• UCAS Extra• Confirmation
– Accepted on chosen course– Offered an alternative course– Unsuccessful
• Adjustment• Clearing
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Admissions Structure
• Central Admissions Office– Science, Engineering, Arts, Social Sciences, Law & Education– Medicine and PGCE separate
• Centralised Decision Making Team– Make decisions for 32 Schools
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Admissions at The University of NottinghamDecision Making Process
• Varies from School to School• Information on UCAS application• Online questionnaire – Medicine, Vet Med and Nutrition• Additional tests – Law and Medicine• Interview• Parental experience of HE• Contextual Data and widening participation
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Admissions at The University of Nottingham UCAS Application• Personal Statement
– Why they have chosen subject/ What interests them– Any relevant experience– Gap year/future plans– Extra-curricular activities
• Plagiarism Policy• Reference
– Predicted/actual grades– Skills in each subject– School policies on examinations– Extenuating circumstances
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