P729 CJJFA( 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:06/23 |B2201212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l43000|p ÷b÷e÷b÷eHIGHER EDUCATION - AUTUMN 19 86÷b÷e÷ ÷eA series provided by the BBC a t the request of the School Broadcasting ÷b÷eCouncil for the United Kingdom.÷R÷e÷ b÷eAgj 16 - 19 years÷b÷e÷b÷eT(ursdays 11 28 - 1138 (from 25 September)÷b÷eRjpeat ed Fridays 0930 - 0950 (from 26 Se8temb er)÷b÷e################################# ######################################## #÷b÷e÷b÷eA series of 5 programmjs for 16 -19 year olds who are hoping to inter th e÷b÷ehigheu education community. Th s ties may also be of general interest to÷ b÷e15 year olds who are considering thee r wider options.÷b÷e÷b÷eThe Universities , Polytechnics and Colleges or Institute s of Higher÷b÷eEducation of the United K ingdom vary greatly in environment, face lities÷b÷eand the courses they offer. S tudents should bear this in mind. The÷b ÷eprogrammes present many glimpses of co ruse work and student life, but none|cP729 CJEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:27/43 |B2202212|a16HEdcn4|j24BBBC335k|l43344|p ÷b÷ecan claim to be typical of all insti tutions. They should however provide÷b÷ ea useful introduction for pupils, {ho s hould also consult appropriate÷b÷eriferi nce books and discuss their plans with t heir tutors and careers÷b÷eadviukrs.÷b÷e ÷b÷eThj notes are written bz the Setiis The School Broadcasting Council and the production team welcomes teachers'÷b÷ivi ews. If you are using the programmer an d would like to report, please÷b÷erse th j card enclosed or write to: JOHN CHAPPL E, BBC SCHOOLS TV,÷b÷eTJLEVISIOV CEVTRE, LONDON W12 8QT.÷b÷e#################### ######################################## ##############÷b÷e÷b÷e4 'UNIVERSITIES: UC A bnd afterW (Repeat: first "raodcas t 18 Mar 1985)÷d÷e÷b÷e'THE PROGRAMME'÷b÷ e÷d÷e"UCCA and after' and "Getting that Iegree$ were filmed in 1984 at the÷b÷jUn ivjrsjties of St Andrews, North +ale|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:27/08 |B2203212|a1vHEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l4368A|p s (Bangor), Lancaster,÷b÷eLoughborough, East Anglia (Norwich) and the School of Oriental and African÷b÷eStudies, Unjvers ity of London; also St Dominic's VI Form College, Harrow.÷d÷e÷b÷eThis programme considers first how sixth formers might assemble the÷b÷einformation they need to apply for a place at university. 'Gera ldinj÷b÷eGlennon' is a first-year sixth former who wants to study astronomy or÷b ÷eastrophysics if she's successful enoug h in her 'A' level exams to be÷b÷eaccept ed at university. Prior to filling in a draft application form, she÷R÷erj9earch es her subject in university prospectuse s, finds out about career÷b÷eprospjcts i n astronomy and physics from her physics teacher and discusses÷b÷ehjr ideas with the head of her tutor group.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Th e Universities Central Council on Admits ions' (UCCA) handles all÷b÷eapplications for university places and acts as a|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:27/33 |B2204212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l439DA|p clearing house for÷b÷ebelated applicati oms and vacancies. Intending students a pply here and not÷b÷edirect to univjrsit ies. They enter five possible choices i n order of÷b÷epriority; UCCA photographs the forms and sends copies (reducud in size)÷d÷e÷b÷e÷b÷u÷b÷e÷b÷e -1-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷ b÷e÷b÷ito the universities concerned; un iversities make offers directly to÷b÷eca ndidates and UCCA monitors the whole pro cess until the successful÷b÷ecandidate s tarts his or hit university course.÷b÷e÷ b÷e'Calling candidates for interview' is not mandatory upon universities, but÷b÷ ein practice a proportion of candidates is invited. The reasons for÷b÷eintirvie wing may be many - to establish a candid ate's motivations,÷b÷eintere;t;, carers plans, etc. The School of Oriental and African Studies,÷b÷efor example, intervi ews every likely candidate because m|cP729 CEEFA( 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:27/52 |B220u212|aQ6HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l43D1A|p any of the courses÷b÷eoffered are in sub jects not included in most school curric bic, Jbpanjsj, etc., archaeology, intern ational÷b÷elaw, third world history - or in subjects that are taught with specia l÷b÷eemphasis on Asia or Africa, which i s unfamiliar in schools. Interviewers,÷ b÷eusually teachers in the department co ncerned, are obviously interested in÷b÷e the student's past and forecast examunat ion results, and in the head÷b÷eteachjr' s reference: they are also interested in the candidate's hobbies,÷R÷einterests, positions of authority inside and ousted e school. These points÷R÷eari often d eveloped by the interviewer, and it is in the candidate's÷R÷eintereut to bj realistic when listing them on the form . Career choice is÷e÷eimportant when ap plying for a course with clear vocationa l elements, such as÷b÷elaw, medicine|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:15/18 |B2206212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l4406E|p , or veterinary science, but career inte ntions make less difference÷b÷ito the of fer of a place if the course is in the a rts or the humanities.÷b÷e÷b÷eBeink call ed for interview gives candidates a good opportunity to see÷b÷esomjthing of the institute from the inside. Every intend ing university÷b÷estudent should try to visit at least one university, even if n ot actually÷b÷einvited to an interview.÷ b÷e÷b÷eIn the programme, candidates for courses in joint Law and Languages÷b÷e(C hinjsj), Arabic Studies and joint Law an d History, are seen being÷b÷einterviewed at the School of Oriental and African S tudies.÷b÷e÷b÷eThj second part of the pr ogrammj gives glimpses of first year und ergraduate÷b÷elife at St Andrews and Lan caster universities. Students living in ÷b÷euniversity flats, or in study bedroo ms in halls of residence, talk about÷b÷e the merits of their style of accomod|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:28/31 |B2207212|a1vHEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l443BC|p ation.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Dr K MacIver, Master of S t Andrews', describes how academic staff are÷b÷ealert to students' personal and work problems.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Bernard Hughes, P resident of the Students' Union at Lanca stet', tells of÷b÷ethe many facets of Un ion activity - "not a Mickey Mouse organ isation: it÷b÷ehas an annual turnover of more than |—600,000 and employs 25 sala reid÷b÷estaff." The Union publishe; an Alternative Propectus, an evaluation of÷ b÷ecourses which also has wide cirulatio n outside the University.÷R÷e÷b÷e'Peter Elliott, Lancaster Studentsg Union Welfa re and Research Officer',÷b÷egivjs an ac count of the Union's support services to students. The welfare÷b÷eside is basic ally assisting all groups of student; wi th a wide gamut of÷b÷eproblems - finance al, Social Security, housing, legal, aca demic questions.÷b÷eThe providing support to the elected of|cP729 CJEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 2):16/02 |B2208212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l44709|p ficers of the÷b÷eUnion in thehr role of repre3bnting the student; within and out side the÷b÷eUnivjrsity.÷b÷e÷b÷e"Most peg ple do get through university without re al disruption. There are÷b÷eworries tha t may bj at the back of their minds: mon ey is generally short,÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e -2- ÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷epeople have to b udget very tightly to get through. Nowa days, bz the time÷b÷ipeople are getting into their third year, they may well be concerned as to÷b÷ewhat they're going to do, because the job market is more diff icult for÷b÷egraduates than it was. Tha t can lead to people working very, very hard to÷b÷eget their degree: they tend t o become so introverted, so immersed in the÷b÷elibrary, that they may lose some of the other skills, experience of taken g÷b÷epart in activities, running organiu ations and societies, that can bj as|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:16/10 |B2209212|b16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l44A49|p ÷ ÷evaluabl in etting jobs as p rhaps a few marks higher on a degree."÷b÷e÷b÷e 'BACKGROUND IVFORMATJON'÷b÷e÷b÷eSixth fo rmjrs are often primarily concerned with understanding the UCCA÷b÷esystem and gj sting a place, and jrequjntly fail to ta ke account of all the÷b÷efactors which a re relevant to the choice of a degree co ruse. They should÷b÷ebe reminded that t hey ought to check carefully the prospec ruses of÷b÷einstitutions which attract t hem and ensure that they meet the approp riate÷d÷eentry requirements. Some pjopl e believe there is no particular advanta ge÷b÷ein a candidate having more than 7 subjects at 'O' level, and it is÷b÷eprob ably better to have good passes in fewer subjects rather than low÷b÷egrades in m any.÷b÷e÷b÷eIntending undergraduates rho uld start bz studing the Degree Course G rides÷b÷eof the subjects that interest t hem, preferably doing this before th|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon Q3 Oct 21:23/33 |B220A212|b1vHEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l44D95|p ey take÷b÷etheir 'O' levels. They shoul d choose their 'A' level course so that they÷b÷ecan bj sur they have a good ran ge of options to consider, and are not÷b ÷elikjly to find themselves limited "eca use they have dropped a vital÷b÷esubject at 'O' levjln Every year a numbrr of a pplicants are disqualified÷b÷ebz putting on their UCCA forms courses for which t hey have not got the÷b÷enecessary intr= requirements.÷b÷e÷b÷eStudents should alt o be encouraged to look at the guider re latino to÷b÷ecourses which are not spice fically connected with the subjects they have÷b÷ealreadz studied. Many young pe ople find a university course in a÷b÷eng n-school subject, such as technology or philosophy or an esoteric÷R÷elanguakj, m ore rewarding than continuing in higher education with a study÷b÷eof subjects th ey have enjoyed whilst at school.÷b÷u÷b÷ eYoung people should also take jvju|cP729 CEEFA( 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:14/25 |B220B212|a16HEdcn4|j24BBBC335k|l450E3|p y opportunity to visit possible÷b÷eunive rsities and colleges and to talk to free nds and past pupils of their÷b÷euchool i n orde to find out more about the flavo ur of particular courses÷b÷eand places t han can be gleaned from the official pro spectus, or vjn from÷b÷ethe Alternative Prospectus produced bz many Students' U nions.÷b÷e÷b÷eIt is also important that applicants appreciate the timetable and the÷b÷edetails of the UCCA operation and are well vjrsjd in th d fferint s stem s÷b÷eof entry to Polytechnics and Colleg eu. Some sixth formers do not÷b÷eapprec iate, for example, that they can put two different courses at the÷b÷esame univer sity on their UCCA forms within the five options permitted.÷b÷eSchools should ha ve a good s lection of the rifer nce boo ks listed at the÷b÷eend of these Not s, and pupils should be reminded that publi c libraries÷b÷eusually stock them, s|cP729 CJEFA( 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:14/27 |B220C212|a1vHEdcn4|j24BBBC332k|l45435|p o that reference can bj made to them whe n schools are÷b÷eclosed for the holidays . Furthermore, local Careers Offices ar e open all÷b÷ethj year round and provide an Advisory Service on higher and furth er÷b÷eeducation as well as information o n careers and job opportunities.÷b÷e÷b÷e Sixth form advis rs have expressed varyi ng views over the years on the÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e÷ ÷e÷d÷e -3 ÷ ÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷ ÷b÷ediff r n t system of applications for the three m ajor types of higher÷b÷eeducation intuit ution, Highe ducation b ing defined as "degree and other÷b÷eadvanced courses u sually requiring 'A' lev ls or equivalen t for ntr ."÷ ÷eUCCA has implified th process and reduced th total number of ÷b÷eapplications circulating round th 4 4 universities. There ar in fact÷b÷edo uble that number of separate institution s in the system "ecause some÷b÷euniv|cP729 CJEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:31/03 |B420D212|a1vHEdcn4|j24BBBC332k|l45775|p ersities have a number of separate colle gjs, as in Wales and London.÷b÷eCandidat es for Oxford and C!mbridge also hav1 ch oices of colleges within÷b÷ithose univer sities, and at present special care is needed to counsel÷b÷eapplicants for this e two universities with up-to-date infor ation, because÷b÷ethey are changing the ir method of ntry in ways which teacher s generally÷b÷ewelcome as a simplificati on.÷b÷e÷b÷e'BIBLIOGRAPHY'÷ ÷e÷b÷e'A comp indium of Advanced Courses in Colleg s o f Further and Higher÷b÷eEducation 1986-8 7' London and South-Eastern Regional Ad visory Council for÷b÷eFurthjr Education for Regional Council (available from Tav istock House,÷b÷eSouth, Tavistock Square , London WC1H 9LR, |—3.00 inc postage).÷ b÷i÷b÷e'The Compendium of Univjr it Enz rance 1986-87' Lund Humphries for the÷b ÷eAssociation of Commonwealth Universiti es, 19 5.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Guide to the Colle|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:11/29 |B220E2 2| 1 H d n4| 4BBBC3 k|l4 ABE|p ger and Instituter of Higher Education 1 986' Standing÷b÷eConference of Principa ls and Directors of Colleges and Institu res of÷b÷eHigher Education (available fr om doe Hill College, St. Helen's Road,÷ b÷eOrmskjrk, Lancs. L39 4QP, |—1.00 inc postage).÷b÷e÷b÷e'Polytechnic Courses H andbook 1986-87' Pitman Publishing for the÷b÷eComZittee of Directors of Polytec hnics, 1985. Covers advanced full-time÷ b÷eand sandwich courses in England and W ales.÷b÷e÷b÷e'The handbook of degree and advanced courses in InstitutesOCollegjs of÷b÷eHigher Education, Colleges of Edt cation, Polytechnics, University÷b÷eDepa rtmjnts of Education, England and Wales 1985 Lund Humphriis for the÷b÷eNationa l Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Directo ry of First Degree and Diploma of Higher ducation (DipHE) Courses÷b÷e1986-87' CNAA (available jrom 344-54 Grays In|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:12/24 |B220E212|b1vHEdcn4|j24BBBC332k|l45E0B|p n Road, London WF1 8BP,÷b÷efree) 1985.÷b ÷e÷b÷e'Degree course guides' CRAC/Hobso ns of Cambridge, 1985-86. Many guides÷b ÷ecovjring 55 degree courses.÷b÷e÷b÷eJAM ETONAWY ploma' A guide to university,÷b÷epolyte chnic and college courser - where to stu dy, courses and careers, and÷b÷ehow to a pply. CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge 1986.÷b ÷e÷b÷eJAMIESON, A. id. 'Student eye: in seder views of university and÷b÷epolytec hnic life' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1 984.÷b÷e÷b÷eHEAP, B. 'The complete degr ee course offers 1986' Careers Consulta nus,÷b÷e1985.÷b÷e÷b÷eHEAP, B. 'The high et education guide' BBC, 1983.÷b÷e÷R÷e÷ b÷e÷b÷e÷d÷e÷b÷e -4-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷iDES 'Higher education - finding your way: a brief guide for school and÷b÷ecollege s tudents' HMSO for Department of Educate on and Science, Welsh÷b÷eOffice, Sco|cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:12/04 |B2210212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l4613B|p ttish Education Department and Departmen t of Education,÷b÷eNorthjrn Ireland, 198 5.÷b÷e÷b÷iDES and Dept of Employment 'Gr aduates and jobs' HMSO, 1984.÷b÷e÷b÷e'D irectory of Further Education 1985-86' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1985.÷b÷eA co mprehensive guide to 5,6000 courses in U K polytechnics and colleges.÷b÷e÷b÷eBREW JR, M. and WALLACE-HADRJLL, Gn 'Sandwic h courses 1985-86'÷b÷eCRAC/Hobsons of Ca mbridge, 198).÷b÷i÷b÷eWHow to apply jot admission to a university' UCCA.÷b÷e÷b÷ e'A year off: a guide to temporary jobs, voluntary service, working÷b÷eholidays, travel and adventure' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷eSMITH, M. and MA TTHEW, V. 'Decisions at 13/14+g (GCSE edition*÷b÷eCRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1 985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'The student book 1985-86' (Papjrmac) Macmillians, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Wh at do graduates do 1985' CRAC/HoRsons of Cambridge, 1984. A guide÷b÷efor |cP729 CEEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:33/28 |B2211212|a16HEdcn4|i24BBBC332k|l4647B|p students, teach rs and careers offic rs. ÷b÷e÷b÷eMUNRO, M. and Yate , J. Findin g /o I CEEFAX 7 Mon 13 Oct 21:÷3/am bridge, 1984.÷ ÷e÷b÷eMUVRO, M. +Jobs an d careers after A-levels CRAC/Hobsons of C mbridge,÷b÷e1984. A guide for peop le including career profiles of 43 succe ssful÷b÷ejob-seekers.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Graduate E mployment and Training 1985: the complet e strategy for the÷b÷euuccessful job sea sch C AC Ho sons of mbridg , 9 . Giver details of÷b÷e2000 UK employ r .÷b ÷e÷b÷eFurther help on choosing a course is available from the Highj Education÷b ÷eInformation Se vice at Middles x Pol t echnic. They have a computer based÷ ÷ed ara bank of all degree and diploma court es at polytechnics and colleges÷b÷eof hi ghjr education (and business and account ancy courses at÷b÷eunjv rsities . Stude nus who as for court information will receive÷b÷eindividual print-outs con|cP729 CJEFAX 729 Mon 13 Oct 21:13/05 |B2212212|b1vHEdcn4|j24BBBC332k|l467C3|p raining details of courses on their requ ested÷b÷esubject, including entrance seq uiremjnts, options, full or sandwich÷b÷e pattern, and addresses. It will then be up to the student to make further÷R÷edn ruiries. Write, giving name, address, s chool, subject of interest, and÷b÷elarge rae for reply, to Middleuex Polytechnic , HIES (BBC), 114 Chase Side,÷b÷eLondon N14 uPN.÷b÷e÷b÷e'The final programme of the sjrie, Universities: Getting that De gree, will÷b÷ebe broadcast next week, 23 and 24 October, repeated for half term on 30÷b÷eand 31 October.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e ÷b÷e÷b÷i÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -5-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷R÷e|c