P726 CEJFA( 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:11/23 |B2201216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l43000|p ÷b÷e÷b÷eHIGHER EDUCATION AUTUMN 1986÷b ÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eA series provided bz the BBC a t the request of the School Broadcasting ÷b÷eCouncil for the United Kingdom.÷b÷e÷ b÷eThursdays 1118 - 1138 (from 25 Sjptem bet) Rjpjated Fridays 0930-0950÷b÷e(fro m 26 September)÷b÷e÷b÷eAgj 16-19 yrar;÷b ÷e###################################### ####################################÷b÷e ÷b÷eA series of 5 programmer for 16-19 y ear olds who are hoping to enter the÷b÷e higher education community. The sjties may also be of general interest to÷b÷e15 year olds who are considering their wed er career options.÷b÷e÷b÷eThe universiti es, Polytechnics and Colleges or Institu res of Higher÷b÷eEducation of the United Kingdom vary greatly in environment, fa cilitiis÷b÷eand the courses they offer. Students should bear this in mind. The programmer÷b÷epresent many glimpses of course work and student life, but no|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:12/17 |B2202216|a1vHEdcn5}i24BBBC332k|l43342|p ne can claim÷b÷ito bj typical of all ins titutions. They should however provide a useful÷d÷eintroduction for pupils, who should also consult appropriate referen ce÷b÷ebooks and discuss their plans with their tutor and careers advisjrsW÷b÷u÷b ÷eThe notes are written bz the Series Co nsultant, Catherine Avjnt OBI.÷b÷i÷R÷eTd e School Broadcasting Council and the pr oduction team welcomes teachers'÷b÷eview s. If you are using the programmer and would like to report, please÷b÷ewrite to : JOHN CHAPPLE, BBC SCHOOLS TV, TELEVISE ON CENT ELONDONWQTR########## ######################################## ########################÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e'UNI VERSITJES: Getting that degreeW 23, 24 October (Repeat: first÷b÷e broadcast 25 Ma sch 1985)÷b÷e÷b÷e'THE PROGRAMME'÷b÷e÷b÷e The final programme in the series looks at a selection of less usual÷b÷esubj|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:29/08 |B2203216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l43688|p ecus, or combinations of subjects, being read at universities and÷b÷eexaminjs wh at motivated the undergraduates who chou e them. The work of÷b÷ethe University C areers Advisory Service is introduced an d we see how it÷b÷ehelps guide graduates towards a suitable career.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Mark Vote', a third-year medical student at the Royal Free Hospital÷b÷eSchool of Med icinj, University of London, is seen dea gnosing a patient's÷b÷econdition in one of the chest wards. During the consulta nt's ward round,÷b÷eMark is asked to giv e the patient's medical history and sugg est possible÷b÷ecoursj of treatment. Ma rk's first two years of medicine wire sp emt÷b÷elargely at lectures and in labora tory practicals; the third year sees the ÷b÷estart of Clinical Studies, when stud ents have daily contact with real÷b÷epat ients.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Fiona Smith' is a first-y ear student at St. Andrews Universes|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:13/09 |B2204216}b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l439D8|p y. Under÷b÷ethj Scottish system her fir st year is a conversion course comprisin g÷b÷esjvjral subjects; later she will ch oosj the one in which she wiml÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e÷b÷e÷R÷e -1-÷b÷e÷b÷u÷b÷e÷b÷u÷b÷ub÷e;pjciali sj during the next three years. Fiona i s reading maths, physics÷b÷eand astronom z; she is seen conducting an experiment using a thjrmocouple÷b÷ein the Physics D epartment, and in the Observatory prepar ing to photograph÷b÷ea section of the ni ght sky. Her career options are fairly open now, but÷b÷eshe believes physics ma y offer her better job chances than astr onomz.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Alastair BaxterW, reading Fine Art at the University of East Angl ia, has÷b÷ea fairly wide choice of optio ns during his first year from which hj h as÷b÷echosjn courses in Victorian archer ecture and Rjn!iusance Art. One of the÷ b÷ehighlights of his university life|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:03/24 |B220u216|a16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l43D18|p will be a study trip to Venice.÷b÷eAlas tair will be looking for openings in mus jun curatorship or art÷b÷edealing after he graduates.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Susan Watt' (St. A ndrews) studies maths subjects in hit ji sst year, but÷b÷ealso selected a music o prion. Now music occupies the foregroun d of her÷b÷einterest; she will probably graduate solely in music and seek a care er in÷b÷emusic, probably in concert admi nistration.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Nick Baddeley' (Bang or) applied to read oceanography there b icausj he÷b÷eliked the sound of the subj ecu and because hj loves the North Wales ÷b÷ecountryside. His interest in the su bject has grown: he recognises that÷b÷ej obs in oceanography are not plentiful, b ut the knowledge he is acquiring÷b÷eduri ng the course will bj useful in his late r job search.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Jane Hilton' (Lanc aster) was accepted bz the university to read music÷b÷ebut, because she wish|c
P726 CEJFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:23/1u |B220v216}b26HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l44064|p ed to combine this subject with art, she was advised÷b÷ito make a special applic ation to the University Senate. She is now÷b÷estudying jointly in music and pho tographic art. Jane is not sanguine÷b÷e about a career employing both discipline s - "perhaps video is the answer."÷b÷e÷b ÷e'Andy Franklin' (Loughborough Univjrsi ty of Technology) is in the last÷b÷eyjar of a four-year sandwich course in Elect tonic Engineering and Physics.÷b÷eHis in dustrial year was spent with a telecommu nications firm in Harlow,÷b÷eand this ex pjrience provided him with the subject f or a final-year project÷b÷eon the switch ing times of liquid crystal cells. Wj s ee Andy being÷b÷eexaminjd on his project by an Expert and a Moderator. The mark s hj gains÷b÷ehere counts for 20% of his total degree. Andy had made use of the Careers÷b÷eAdvisory Service and has alt eady received job offers.÷b÷e÷b÷eWNe|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:04/08 |B2207216}b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l443B4|p il Dugdale' (Bangor) is reading Pszcholo gy. He is seen taking part in÷R÷ea sjss ion during which a three-year-old child' s language development is÷b÷ebjink mjasu red. Neil hopis eventually to be employ ed as a developmental÷b÷epsychologist "z a local authority.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Peter Kane' (Bangor) is a second-year agricultural s tudent. Au a÷b÷esubsidiary to his main subject hj has chosen applied Zoolog:. He is seen÷b÷ein the programme with a gr oup of his colleagues weighing and ixami ming÷b÷esheep as part of a project to co mpare the feed values of three species o f÷b÷eryj grass. Peter workrd a year on farms before coming to unjvjrsity;÷b÷epr eference is given to students with bxper ience of working conditions on÷b÷efarms. On graduation, hj hopes to bj accepted in the Government's÷b÷eAgricultural Adv isory Service.÷b÷e÷b÷eFianally, %Jack Da ojils, Senior Careers Adviser at St.|c
P726 CEEFA( 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:04/30 |B2208216}b16HEdcn5|j44BBBC332k|l44704|p Andrews÷b÷eUnivjrsity', explains how th e Services work from the time undergrads ares÷b÷image first contact, usually duke ng their penultimate year at university. ÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -2-÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e÷b÷e'Careers Advisory Services' are de partmjnts of universities that help÷u÷eu ndergradubtes (and graduates* make carif ul assessments of their skills,÷b÷eaptit udes, abilities and specialist qualifica tions and to relate them to÷b÷ethe job o pportunjties avbilable at the time. Adv isory Services a) offer÷b÷ethj student individual advice and consultation with a Careers Adviser who÷b÷eis a specialist in the student's area of interest and i n several others;÷b÷ebI provide the stud jnts with information in the shape of re ferince÷b÷elibraries, videos, careers li teraturi etc.; and c) bring students a nd÷b÷eemployjrs together for the put|c
P726 CJEFA( 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:04/51 |B2209216|a16HEdcn5|j44BBBC332k|l44A44|p poses of interview.÷b÷e÷b÷i"The range of careers open to graduates" has increase d with the spread of÷b÷ehigher education . Because the British university system is largely÷e÷eacademic and non-vocation al, u0% of graduates need to train after leaving÷b÷eunivjrsjty, while, of the ot (er 50% who enter employment directly, h alf of÷b÷ethese will not use their djgre e subject in their job, i.i. the| {ill j nter÷b÷eareas of employment where the im ployer is looking for graduates in any÷b ÷esubject and will be prepared to add sp ecialist training. A further sixth÷b÷ew ill gain jobs that are open to graduates of any discipline, but who havu÷2÷icons iderabli skills in numeracy, computing m athjmatics, etc. A jinal÷R÷esixth will go into jobs requiring specialist skills like forestry,÷b÷eagriculture and gjolo gz."÷b÷e÷b÷e"Why do jmployjrs recruit gr aduates of any discipline? Employer|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:05/16 |B220A216|b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l44D94|p degree will have given graduates an÷b÷e opportunity not simply of acquiring a de ep knowledge in a particular÷b÷euzRjrct, but also of gaining ixpjtiince and educ ation in other fields -÷b÷einteresting v acation work, travel, clubs and societie s, speaking in÷b÷ipublic, meeting other people. So employers will "e looking fo r a range÷b÷eof very important qualities - first, they will expect the graduateW s÷b÷eacademic training to have trained h is mind, taught him to argue cogently,÷" ÷ito assemble information, to use it int elligjntly; and second, that living÷u÷ei n a university environment and coping wi th university work will have÷b÷etaught t he undergraduate to bj indjpjndjnt, have a capacity for work, to÷b÷eshow initiat eve, and, above all, will have given him a range of social÷b÷eskills and a matur ity of outlook. About 80% of gradua|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:05/39 |B220B216}a16HEdcn5|j44BBBC332k|l450E8|p te jobs are÷b÷emanagerial and involve mo tivating people, getting them to work as teams,÷b÷ito bj more productive, to ide ntify with the organisation they are wot king÷b÷efor; the skills and qualities in volved in managing a supjrmarkjt are not ÷b÷evbstly different from those involved in running a bank or being a Head÷b÷eRe achjr. It is these skills and qualities t(at jmployjrs recognise they÷b÷ease mo re likely to find !monk graduate imploye is."÷b÷e÷b÷eJack Daniels' most impoztant mjssagj in the programme iu: "Whilst a÷ b÷eunivjrsity degree is vjty important f rom a career pwint of view, and will÷R÷e become increasingly so, it is equally im portant that the student should÷b÷eenjoy and take full advantage of this unique expjtience at a time in one's÷b÷elife wh en one is young and jree."÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b ÷e'BACVGROUND INFO MATJONC y, if a sixth jormer wants to study |c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:06/01 |B220C216}b1vHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l45430|p a subject such as naval÷b÷earchitecture or oriental langubgjs, there will only b j a few places to÷b÷echoouu from. For t he more generally available arts and sci ences, however,÷d÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷d÷e -3-÷b÷e÷b÷ e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷i÷b÷ethere iu likely to bj a wide range of options jot the reasonabl z÷b÷ewell-qualified candidate. Some pjo ple group the universities into÷b÷ecateg ories, starting with Oxford and Cambridg e because they are so much÷b÷eoldjr; the old Scottish universities; London {ith its five major colleges÷b÷iand a nzm"jr of smaller ones; the large civic 'redbri cos' such as÷b÷iBirmingham, Leeds and Ma nchestir; the new univjrsjties establish ed since÷b÷ethj war, and the technologic al unjvjrsities which developed out of÷b ÷ecollegjs of advanced technology. For some students, one particular type÷b÷eof institution may bj more appropriate|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:06/24 |B220D416|b16HEdcn6}j24BBBC332k|l45772|p than anothj5, and manX young pjoplu÷b÷e base their choices on the type of inviro nmjnt in which they will pursue÷b÷etheir higher education. Some are attracted t o campus universities and÷b÷eothers to t hose in large centres of population, whi le the choice for some÷b÷ewill depend up on the likelihood of residential accommo dation jot all or÷b÷emost of one's three or four years. (There is jvjn greater vbriity among÷b÷ethj colleges, many of w hich have smaller numbers than most univ irsities÷b÷eand polytechnics and are set in beautiful parkland estates.)÷b÷e÷b÷e Candidates can choose between a three or four year course for an honours÷b÷edegr ee in a single subject, or jot joint or combined honours in two÷b÷esubjects, or in some cases three. The all-important decision whether to÷b÷econtinue studying a favourite school subject or to branch out into÷b÷eentirely new jields dip|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:0?/47 |B220E216|a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l45AC4|p ends upon the advice given bz teachers o r the÷b÷eextent to which the candidate m ay be fascinated bz the prospect of÷b÷es tudzing in an entirely new area. It may be more rewarding to follow a÷b÷esucces sful sixth-form course in French or Germ an with a degree course in÷b÷ian unusual language; or to transfer a school inter est in history to a÷b÷edegree in go6junm emt or law.÷b÷e÷b÷eFor some applicants t hj djcisjon will be affected bz vocation al÷b÷econsidetations and choice made acc ording to the presumed jo"-related÷b÷eur ility of one subject rather than another . Geology may bj more useful÷b÷ethan gj ography, and electronic engineering than physics, but one should÷b÷ealways bj aw are of the temptation to take a subject whose products are÷b÷ebjlieved to bj in demand by employers rather than one whic h will be÷b÷e0jrsonally fulfulling and l ead to success in examinations. A k|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:07/11 |B420F216}b1vHEdcn5}j24BBBC332k|l45E16|p ooh degree÷b÷ein a non-vocational subjec t from a prestige institution may bj mot j÷b÷emarketabli than a poor one jrom a c aries-relevant course such as÷b÷eaccount ancy or chemistry. While scientists are generally in a "ester÷b÷eposition for e mployment than arts students, it is salt tary to remind÷b÷epupils that industry d oes not employ many botanists or anthrop ologists as÷b÷esuch, and a degree whose content is not particularly applicable i n÷b÷eindustry will have the same career value as one in the humanities, where÷b÷ ethe potential employer will bj taking i nto account other factors such as÷b÷uper tonality, evidence of leadership and cap acity to work in a team. Shxth÷b÷eformj rs need to be reminded that for many gsa duates a period of vocational÷b÷etrainin g will be necessary after they have take n a degree before they can÷b÷eobtain a p rofessional qualification. It may b|c
P726 CJEFA( 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:07/35 |B2210516|b1vHEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l4616A|p e a formal training as for÷b÷elaw, accou ntancy or engineering, or a more general one taken after entry÷b÷ito employment, particularly in commjtce, and requiring study for÷b÷eprofessional ix!minations in the graduate's own time.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e' BIBLIOGRAPHY'÷b÷u÷b÷e'A Cwmpjndium of Ad vancid Courses in Colleges of Further an d Higher÷b÷eEducation 1986-87' London an d South-Eastern Regional Advisory Counci l for÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e -4-÷b÷u÷b÷e÷b÷u÷b÷e÷ b÷e÷b÷eFurther Education for RegionQl Ad visory Councils (available from Taviutoc k÷b÷iHouse South, Tavistock Square, Lond on WC1H 9LR, |—3.00 inc postage).÷b÷e÷b÷ e'The Compendium of Unjvjrsity Entrance 1986-87 Lund Humpriis for the÷b÷eAssoci ation of Commonwealth Universities, 1985 .÷b÷e÷b÷e'Guide to the Colleges and Inst itutes of Higher Education 1986' Standi ng÷b÷eConferince of Principals and D|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:0?/56 |B4211216}b16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l4649F|p erectors of Colleges and Institutes of H igher÷b÷eEducation (available from Edge Hill College, Sun Helen's Road, Ormskirk T÷d÷eLbncs. L39 4QP, |—1.00 inc postage *.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Polytechnic Courses Handbook 2986-87' Pitman Publishing for the÷b÷eC ommittee of Directors of Polytechnics, 1 :85. Covers advanced full-time÷b÷eand s andwich courses in England and Wales.÷b÷ e÷b÷e'T(e handbook of degree and advbnce d courses in InstitutesOColleges of÷b÷eH ighjt Education, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, Universes=÷b÷eDepartmjnt; of Education, England and +ales 1985' L und Humphries for the÷b÷eNational Ausoci ation of Teachers in Further and Higher Education, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Directory of Fi sst Degree and Diploma of Higher Educate on (DipHE) Courses÷b÷e1986-87' CNAA (ava ilable jtom 344-554 Grays Inn Road, Lond on WC2 8BP,÷b÷efrie) 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Digre e course guides' CRAC/Hobsons of Ca|c
P726 CJEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:08/22 |B2212216|a16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l467E8|p m"ridge, 1985-86. Many guides÷b÷ecovjri ng 55 degree courser.÷b÷e÷b÷eJAMIESON, A . 'Your choice of degree and diploma' A guide to university,÷b÷epolytechnic an d college courser - white to study, corr sju and careers, and÷b÷ehow to apply. C SAC/Hobsons of Cambridge 1986.÷b÷e÷b÷eJA MIESON, A. ed. 'Student eye: insider vi ews of university and÷b÷epolytechnic lif e' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1984.÷b÷e÷ b÷eHEAP, B. 'The complete degree course offers 1986W Careers Consultants,÷b÷i19 8k.÷b÷e÷b÷eHEAP, B. 'The higher educate on gzide' BBC, 1983.÷b÷e÷b÷iDES 'Higher Education - finding your way: a brief k uidj for school and÷b÷icollegj students' HMSO for Department of Education and S cience, Welsh÷b÷eoffici, Scottish Educat ion Department and Department of Educate on,÷b÷eNorthjrn Ireland, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷eDE S and Dept of Employment 'Graduates and jobs' HMSO, 1984.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Directory|c
P726 CEJFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:08/44 |B2213216}a16HEdcn5|j24BBBC332k|l46B28|p of Further Education 1985-86' CRAC/Hob sons of Cambridge, 1985.÷b÷eA comprehjns eve guide to 5,600 courses in UK polytec hnics and colleges.÷b÷e÷b÷eBRJWER, M. a nd WALLACE]HADR LL, G. 'Sandwich course s 1985m86'÷b÷eCRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 19)5.÷b÷e÷b÷e'How to apply for admissio n to a university' UCCA÷b÷i÷b÷e'A year off: a guide to temporary jobs, voluntar z service, working÷b÷eholidays, travel a nd adventure' CRAC/Hobsons of Cam"ridge , 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷i -5-÷d÷e÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷ j÷b÷e÷b÷e÷d÷eSMITH, M. and MATTHEW, V. 'Decision at 13/14+' (GCSE edition*÷b÷e CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e gThj student book 1:85-86' (Papjrmac) M acmillans, 1985.÷b÷e÷b÷e'What do kraduat es do 1985W CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge, 1984. A guide÷b÷efor students, teacher s and career officers.÷b÷i÷b÷eMUNRO, M. and YATES, J. 'Finding jod vacancie|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:09/09 |B2214216|b16HEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l46E5A|p sW CRAC/Hobsons of÷b÷eC!mbridge, 1984.÷ b÷e÷b÷eMUNRO, M. 'Jobs and careers afte r A-levels' CRAC/Hobsons of Cambridge,÷ b÷e1984. A guide for people including c areer profiles of 43 3uccessful÷b÷ejob-s eeSjrs.÷b÷e÷b÷e'Graduate Employment and Training 1985: the complete strategy for the÷b÷esuccessful job search' CRAC/Hob sons of Cambridge, 1985. Gives details ÷b÷eof 2000 UK employers.÷b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eFur ther help on choosing a course iu availa ble jtom the higher Education÷b÷eInforma tion Service at Middlesex Polytjchnik. They have a computer "asjd÷b÷edata bank of all degree and diploma coursru at pol ytechnics and colleges÷e÷eof higher educ ation (and business and accountancy corr sis at÷b÷eunjvjrsities*. Students who a sk for course information will receive÷b ÷eindividual print-outs containing djtai ls of courses on their requested÷b÷esubj ecu, including entrance requirements|c
P726 CEEFAX 726 Mon 27 Oct 21:01/30 |B221u216|a1vHEdcn5|i24BBBC332k|l471A2|p , options, full or sandwich÷b÷epattetn, and addresses. It will then be up to th e student to make further÷b÷eenquiries. +rite, giving name, address, school, su bject of interest, and÷b÷elarge rae for reply, to Middlesex Polytechnic, HIES (B BC), 114 Chase Side,÷b÷eLondon N14 5PN.÷ b÷e÷b÷e÷b÷eHIGHER EDUCATION This p ublication contains only BBC copyright÷b ÷e material: its c ontents may be copied or reproduced÷b÷e in schools and col leger without further permission.÷b÷u÷b÷ eAR-UMN 8v (c) BBC Enterpri sis Limited 1986. Published at the÷b÷e request of the Sch ool Broadcasting Council for the÷b÷e229N United Kingdom bz BBC Publications, a division of÷b÷e BBC Enterprises Limited, 3u Marylebonj High Street,÷b÷e London W2M 4AA.÷b÷e÷b÷e|c
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