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How To Apply |
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How to apply
There are a number of different application procedures for
places at UWIC. It is important that you use the correct
procedure to make sure that your application reaches us
safely.
Your application should normally reach UCAS between
September 1st and January 15th of the year prior to starting
your course but late applications are accepted. When
completing the application form, please make sure that you
use the correct code number for the course. The code numbers
are shown in the course descriptions. |
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Candidates who wish to apply through the employment-based route
should do so through their employers or the programme.
Application forms are available from employers or the
appropriate college.
Other courses
For a number of courses you should apply direct to UWIC. To
obtain an application form contact the Student Recruitment &
Admissions Office (see page 15).
How your application is considered
Once your application form has been received at UCAS it will
be sent to UWIC for consideration.
The academic staff responsible for your chosen course will be
asked to consider the information provided by you and any
comments received from your referees. If the academic staff
believe that you show promise as a candidate you may be offered
a place on the course, or invited to attend for an interview.
Arrangements for interviewing applicants vary from course to
course and some departments prefer to invite students to visit
UWIC. The visit will give you an opportunity to discuss your
application and see the facilities available before a decision
is made.
In both cases, you will be offered a place if it is felt that
you are suitable for the course. An offer of a place could be
made:
Conditionally: where you have been accepted on condition that
you obtain certain grades or points in examinations, or certain
qualifications, or
Unconditionally: where you have already satisfied the entry
requirements for the course.
Changed Course Offer: It cannot offer you a place on your
initial choice course but have offered you a place on a course
that it thinks will be more suitable.
You will also be told in your UCAS instructions how to accept or
reject the offer.
It receives ‘A’ level results direct from UCAS but if you are
offering other qualifications and have a conditional offer,
please let us know your examination results as soon as you
receive them. Even if your results mean that you have not fully
met the conditions of your offer, it may still be possible for a
place to be reserved for you.
UWIC will endeavour to process your application as soon as
possible after receiving your form. In the case of candidates
applying with EDEXCEL, SCOTVEC or GNVQ qualifications it is very
important to inform us immediately when you have completed the
course and received your results. This will normally be in July,
prior to the September entry. You should normally expect to
receive details of your offer from UCAS and/or UWIC within ten
weeks of sending your application in to UCAS, Cheltenham.
Interviews
If you are invited to attend an interview you will have a
chance to see UWIC and the facilities. An interview might sound
formidable if you have not experienced one previously. The
interview is used to discover whether you are suited to the
course and also whether the course is suited to you. If you
prepare yourself well beforehand you should have nothing to
worry about. The following points may help you.
Course Information
Read the prospectus and/or course leaflet to make sure you
are familiar with the details of the course you want to follow:
you may be asked why the course appeals to you.
Personal information
The information that you supplied on your application form
will have given some details about yourself on page three in
your personal statement. This statement is very important. Hints
and instructions on completing this statement are included by
UCAS with your form. The person interviewing you will want to
know more about you so make notes in advance of the points you
want to emphasise. You may want to tell the interviewer about
previous experience for example or your ambitions - whatever you
choose, make sure it is relevant in some way to the subject you
want to study.
Portfolio
Interviews for art and design courses will require students
to show examples of their work. Prepare this work in advance to
make sure you have an impressive range of material to show the
interviewer. This work should be put together over a reasonable
period, say eighteen months.
Punctuality
Make sure you are punctual. Allow plenty of time for your
journey - check train/bus times etc. Aim to arrive at the place
where the interview is taking place at least ten minutes early -
that will give you the chance to collect your thoughts before
the interview. If you arrive earlier, you could spend the time
looking around the campus and facilities.
Questions
The end of the interview is your chance to demonstrate your
interest in the course by asking questions. Try to prepare these
in advance - you could ask for more information about the course
itself, for example, the teaching methods used, the
accommodation available or employment potential.
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