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Is Higher Education the Right Pathway For Me? What are my goals Where do I see myself and ambitions? in 10 years? Do I enjoy studying? Am I good at independent study? Do I want to travel? Am I passionate about Have I researched all a particular subject? my options? Have I made the right subject choices through school? Mackie Academy
Routes into Higher Education • Straight from school • Degree Link courses: Further Education College- HNC > HND > Entry to Year 2 or 3 of chosen University course • Deferred entry: Gap Year opportunities • Degree ‘on the job’ Mackie Academy
What entry requirements do I need? Entry from school: • Your child would achieve grade A/ B in National 5 qualifications in S4 to meet entry requirements for Higher courses in S5 • Your child will then sit 5 Highers in S5 to support UCAS application at the beginning of S6 • Your child will then maximise their S6 with additional Higher qualifications, Foundation Apprenticeships and study of relevant subjects at Advanced Higher level • S6 experience could be supported by other activities eg, volunteering, leadership opportunities, relevant work experience Mackie Academy
What entry requirements do I need? Entry through college: • Your child would achieve a range of National 4 and 5 qualifications in S4 for entry to a range of National 5 and Higher courses in S5 or an application to college • Your child would consider a college application for an SCQF Level 6 / 7 (HNC)/ 8 (HND) course at college and progress appropriately through each level. This course should align with the degree link options for the course you wish to pursue at University Deferred entry: • Your child would achieve the appropriate range of qualifications suitable for entry straight from school but should make application for a year later • Gap year students should be clear in their application about their plans for their gap year. • Opportunities could include relevant work experience, volunteering, travel, earning money to support student life Mackie Academy
How Does Mackie Academy Support Pupils? • S3 one to one careers interviews Jan/ Feb • S3 parent meetings with Pupil Support & Attainment staff Senior Phase Evening in school 10 th February 2020 • • Senior Phase Learner and Career Pathways Event in September • School Careers Library and support from SDS S1 through S6 • Opportunities in SP offered via individual faculties eg, working in university science labs, use of university libraries, etc • Visiting speakers from HE throughout Senior Phase PSE lessons and events Mackie Academy
Opportunities • • So You Want to Be a Doctor S5 Site visits to Whittaker Engineering • • Strathclyde University Space School S5 Tullos Training aptitude tests • • RCGP Annual Conference for aspiring Energise Your Future Subsea Expo medics • National Pathology Day Event • Support for Oxbridge applicants • A Day in the Life of a Physiotherapist • Careers in Law Day • A Day in the Life of a Midwife • Careers in Health Day • Opito Work Experience • Faculty specific workshops at Universities • General work experience opportunities • STEM events Mackie Academy
Choosing a course Applying •Your interests •Research entry grade & subject requirements •Career aspirations •Check for additional admissions tests: UKCAT, •Course structure LNAT •Study Abroad/work placements •Work experience requirements? •Personal Statement •All applications go through: www.ucas.com S5 Standard Requirements: Higher grades Your UCAS choices required by the end of S5 for a guaranteed offer •Select up to 5 courses S5 Minimum Requirements: the minimum •Advisable to have 4 choices for Medicine, Higher grades required by the end of S5 to be Dentistry, Vet Medicine considered for an offer •Universities do not see your other choices S6 Requirements: the cumulative grades •Make sensible choices based on entry required by the end of S6 for conditional offer requirement research holders Additional Requirements: admissions tests/interviews/personal statements Mackie Academy
What can you do to support your child? Attend Senior Phase Evening Monday 10 th February 2020 • • Support your child in making informed, appropriate and realistic options choices • Get to know college and UCAS websites and familiarise yourself with Undergraduate Course Search tool https://www.ucas.com/ • Encourage your child’s participation in extra -curricular activities and leadership opportunities • Keep a log of related experiences • Support all relevant work experience opportunities Mackie Academy
Thank you for listening Any questions? Mackie Academy
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