1. Brunel Admissions
University Applications
Richenda Brewer
Deputy Head of Admissions

2. Making the Choice
• TextHigher Education conventions
• Visit university campuses
• Talk to university staff and school advisers
• Entrance Criteria
• Insurance Choice

3. UCAS Application
UCAS
University & Colleges Admissions Service
www.ucas.com

4. How to Apply
• 5 course choices
• EXCEPT:
– Medicine, Dentistry + Veterinary Medicine
• Deadlines
– 15 October 2013
– 15 January 2014
– 24 March 2014 (sometimes)

5. Completing the UCAS Form
• About You
• Choices
• Education
• Employment
• PERSONAL STATEMENT
• Reference

6. On-Line Application Service
About YOU
• Personal Details
• Date of 1st Entry to the UK
• Residential Category
• Criminal Convictions
• Fee Code
• Disability or Special Needs
• Additional Information

7. On-Line Application Service
EDUCATION
• School or College
• Centre Number
• Educational Qualifications
• - Awarding Body/Course/Date/Level
• - including Key Skills

8. On-Line Application Service
EMPLOYMENT
• Employer’s Name
• Employers Address
• Dates of Employment
• Paid Full-time or Part-time Work
• Weekend & Holiday Jobs
• Unpaid Work Experience

9. The Personal Statement- Key Skills
• Communication
• Speaking
• Attention to detail
• Listening
• Writing
• Analysing
• Languages
• Numeracy
• Organising others
• Organising yourself
• Working alone
• Working with others
• Responsibilities
• ICT

10. Think About;
• Subject (s)
- Why are you applying for that subject?
- What have you done in the past that has interested you in this
subject?
• You
- School activities
- Extra curricular activities
- Why would you be a valued member of the university community?

11. Think About;
• Future Careers
- What does it entail?
- What type of work would you be doing?
- Why would you be good in that area?
• Relevant Work Experience
– What did you do and what did you learn?
– Why does that experience make you want study that area?
– Commitment to area by getting work experience

12. You Must Not
• Write a life history
• Be negative
• Make grammatical errors
• Write lists of interests/experiences
• Submit application without statement

13. Preparation for the Interview
• Find out about:
- the course- read about modules offered
- the subject area, and not just from the university
website or prospectus
- what you would like to do after the course in terms of
career or future specialism
- the institution and what that department specializes in
- why choose that course?

14. The Day of the Interview
• Make sure you know how to get to the interview room
• Arrive on time and look smart
• Bring everything you were asked to bring i.e. portfolios,
qualifications
• Make a good impression
• Consider body language
• Listen to the questions you are being asked
• End the Interview on a positive note

15. What Happens Next?
• UCAS distributes copies to all institutions
• We only see applications to Brunel
• Admissions staff make decisions
• Offers come from UCAS
– Unconditional
– Conditional
– Rejection
• Firm and Insurance choice
• Confirmation

16. Contact Us
• admissions@brunel.ac.uk
• @BrunelAdmission
- tweet us how today was #VisitBrunel
• 01895 265 265
Richenda Brewer
Deputy Head of Admissions

17. The Personal Statement- Key Skills
• Communication
• Speaking
• Attention to detail
• Listening
• Writing
• Analysing
• Languages
• Numeracy
• Organising others
• Organising yourself
• Working alone
• Working with others
• Responsibilities
• ICT