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What is University? Kirsty Simpson, University of Oxford Life after school- what are your options? Work College/ Apprenticeship University Gap year University Further study- concentrate on a subject you choose Normally 3

  1. What is University? Kirsty Simpson, University of Oxford

  2. Life after school- what are your options? • Work • College/ Apprenticeship • University • Gap year

  3. University • Further study- concentrate on a subject you choose • Normally 3 years • Move away from home • Gain a degree

  4. What do you learn at University? • Your subject! • ‘Transferable skills’ • Life skills • Meeting new people • Exploring new interests

  5. How are you taught? Lectures Practical Sessions Seminars and tutorials A lot of independent study

  6. Picking a subject • What job do you want? • What do you enjoy doing? • What are you good at?

  7. Picking a subject Something familiar? - History - Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) - Maths - English - Languages (French, Spanish, German etc)

  8. Picking a subject Something new? - Law - Engineering - Sciences (Material Science, Human Science…) - Languages (Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Arabic)

  9. There are a lot of universities to choose from! Around 130 universities in the UK!

  10. How do you choose a university? • Does it offer the degree I want? • Can I study abroad or get work experience? • What are its university rankings? • Do I have the right grades to get in? • Do I want to be close to home or further away? • Do I want to live in a city, a town, a campus? • Do I like it there???

  11. The University of Oxford

  12. What’s special about Oxford? Oldest University in the English Speaking world

  13. What’s special about Oxford? Colleges

  14. Day in the Life of a University Student Q is a first year student from Rochdale. She is studying Economics and Management the University of Oxford

  15. Day in the Life of a University Student "I only have a few lectures and classes this term, so I have been spending most of my time doing independent work. I wake up at around 8:30am, get ready, have breakfast and then try to be in the library by 10am. I work for a few hours and then come back to college for lunch with my frie n ds at around 12:30pm. I have an Economics tutorial at 1pm and this lasts for 2 hours. After my tutorial I go punting with my friends and then I go to a yoga class. At 6pm I get dinner in hall (it’s Carvery Monday). After dinner I go to the library and work until 9:45pm. After this I watch a film with my friends and then get ready for bed. “ Is Q’s day different to a day at school? How?

  16. UNIVERSITY QUIZ

  17. What did this man study at University? Rowan Atkinson – Engineering, University of Oxford

  18. How long do most University degrees last? 1. 1-2 years 2. 3-4 years 3. 6-7 years 4. 9-10 years

  19. How long do most University degrees last? 1. 1-2 years 2. 3-4 years 3. 6-7 years 4. 9-10 years

  20. Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Computer Hacking 2. Fireman Studies 3. Viking Studies 4. Golf Course Management

  21. Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Computer Hacking 2. Fireman Studies 3. Viking Studies 4. Golf Course Management

  22. What this woman study at University? J K Rowling – French and Classics (University of Exeter)

  23. Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Football Management 2. Animation 3. Harry Potter Studies 4. Adventure Education

  24. Which of the following ISN’T a University Degree? 1. Football Management 2. Animation 3. Harry Potter Studies 4. Adventure Education

  25. What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard!

  26. What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard! • Explore subjects outside of the classroom. – Don’t worry about picking one subject right now.

  27. Some ideas for exploring subjects

  28. What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard! • Explore subjects outside of the classroom. • Keep up with your hobbies and interests outside of school- these help develop ‘transferable skills’.

  29. What can you do to prepare for university? • Work hard! • Explore subjects outside of the classroom. • Keep up with your hobbies and interests outside of school- these help develop ‘transferable skills’.

  30. Activity- Transferable Skills Discuss in a group • What is your favourite hobby? • What skills do you learn from your hobby? • How could these skills help you with a university application or university studies?

  31. Why go to University? • Learn about a subject you love • Gain a degree- this can help you get a good job. • Have new experiences • Become more independent • Make new friends • Have fun!

  32. Thanks for listening! Any questions?

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