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Loughborough Engineering residential event
On Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 March 2012, Loughborough University will be holding its hugely popular annual Engineering Experience.
The two day event gives 6.1 students the opportunity to visit up to four of our engineering departments to experience studying engineering at university. In addition to these visits, students will be provided with all meals and an overnight stay in a hall of residence to complete the experience.
The cost of the event is £45 per student (to cover meals and accommodation).
HOW TO APPLY: students can apply either online at www.engexp.info or they can contact Gill Youngs direct for an application form on tel.: 01509 227286 or email: g.m.youngs@lboro.ac.uk Gill Youngs can also be contacted for any queries.
Please notify Miss Hayward when you have made your booking.
UNIQ Summer Schools at the University of Oxford
The University of Oxford has 750 free places available on its week-long residential programme for 6.1 students taking place in July and August 2012. There are 28 programmes to choose from, including Medicine, PPE, Physics. The week has been designed to give you an idea of what it might be like to study that subject at Oxford, and you will enjoy a full academic and social programme during your time on the summer school.
UNIQ Summer School applicants must have at least 6 A* at GCSE. Please see the website for full details regarding eligibility criteria.
When can I apply? Applications are now open and close at 7.00pm on 23 February 2012.
For further information, please visit: http://www.ox.ac.uk
Sutton Trust Summer Schools
A group of universities are offering 1000 places at free residential summer schools for 6.1 students in 2012 including:
- University of Bristol
- University of Cambridge
- Durham University
- Imperial College
- University of Nottingham
- University College of London
- St Andrews
Subjects available include: Engineering, Humanities, Law, Business, Veterinary Medicine and many, many more. The residential programme has been designed for you to have a realistic experience of University life including full academic and social commitments. You will also have the opportunity to explore Student Finance.
Sutton Trust Summer School applicants must have at least 5A/A* at GCSE. Please see the website for full details regarding eligibility criteria.
When can I apply? Applications are now open and close on 9 March 2012.
For further information, please visit: http://www.suttontrust.com/summer-schools/
Please note: you may only apply for one Sutton Trust summer school, but you may apply for both the UNIQ and the Sutton Trust programmes.
For support with your application, please make an appointment with Miss Hayward in Careers.
Exploring Psychology
What? A residential conference covering various aspects of Psychology. There is a choice of 2 programmes: Clinical and Social. The Clinical programme will cover: Gambling and Addiction, Neuro Linguistic Programming, The Psychology of Psychosis, Eating Disorders and Personality. The Social programme will cover: Freud and the analysis of dreams, The Paranormal, Cyberspace Romance, Piaget meets Beethoven, Child Psychology and Forensic Psychology.
When? Saturday 31st March – Sunday 1st April 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £65 per person for one programme and £101.75 for both
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email psychology@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
Exploring Journalism
What? Journalism residential conference covering careers in Journalism including: Investigative Journalism, University Journalism courses, TV and Radio, The National Press, Local Press, Impact of the Internet on news reporting and Magazine Journalism
When? Saturday 31st March – Sunday 1st April 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £65.00 including bed and breakfast accommodation
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email journalism@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
Exploring Physics
What? A residential conference for Year 12 and 13 students covering: Imaging the Body, Astronomy, The Physics Department tour, Black Holes, Mapping and Manipulating the Quantum World, Physics as a Career, Fundamental Particles and the Large Hadron Collider, Cold Atoms and Physics by Degree.
When? Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd April 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £65.00 including bed and breakfast accommodation
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email exploringphysics@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
MEDISIX
What? A residential conference for Year 12 and 13 students wishing to enter the medical profession. The conference covers various topics, and the programme is broadly split between two modules: Hospital and Community. The Hospital module covers: Pre-hospital care, Radiography, General medicine, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Accident and Emergency, Careers in Medical Research, Intensive Care Unit, Careers in Surgery. The Community Module covers Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, General Practice, Dental Surgery, Opportunities Abroad, Ageing & 21st Century Medicine, Paediatrics, Communicable Disease Service
When? 1st April – 4th April 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £140 for the Medisix Core Programme. Other options are available, please check the website for full details. Alternatively, a copy of the brochure is available from Miss Hayward in Careers
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email medisix@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
LAW 2012
What? A residential conference for Year 12 and 13 students covering various aspects of law. Two separate programmes are available – please see the website for more information
When? Saturday 31st March – Monday 2nd April 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £65.00 including bed and breakfast accommodation
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email law@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
Nursing
What? Residential conference covering aspects of Nursing including: The A&E Nurse, Midwife (Community or Hospital), Clinical Nursing, Nursing (Courses and Careers), Physical Examination and Diagnosis, Opportunities in Community Nursing, The Student Nurse’s Tale and Paediatric Nursing
When? Friday 6th – Saturday 7th July 2012
Where? The University of Nottingham
How much? £65.00 including bed and breakfast accommodation
For more information: www.workshop-uk.net or email nursing@workshop-uk.info or telephone 01509 233133 / 235879
Useful Websites
Medicine and Dentistry - Students need to register with UKCAT. ww.ukcat.ac.uk
Law - 6.2 Students thinking about applying to Universities to study law need to be reminded that 8 leading Universities are holding law degree admissions tests for entry 2011. Click here for more information.
6.1 HE Week - This will take place from 2 July- 6 July 2012 and will include a visit to Leicester University.
Sailing Challenge - 6th Form Students with a sense of adventure on the high seas. Contact Miss Hayward for more information. Sponsored by the Mercer's and HSBC.
Global Adventures Project - Exciting travelling opportunities for 6.2 students in South Africa, India, Brazil or China. See Miss Hayward for more information or visit www.globaladventures.co.uk
Medicine or Veterinary Medicine - 61 Students thinking of applying for medicine or veterinary medicine degrees. Visit the wesite for more information on BMAT tests. www.bmat.org.uk
Veterinary Science, Physiotherapy,Criminal Law,Forensics, Nursing and Medicine degrees - Year 11 or 6.1 students interested in Veterinary Science, Physiotherapy,Criminal Law,Forensics, Nursing and Medicine degrees, contact Miss Hayward for exciting conference opportunities. Also visit this link for more information:
www.workshop-uk.com
Electricians and Plumbers - Vacancies as Electricians and Plumbers - contact JTL on 0800 0852308 or visit their website:www.jtlimited.co.uk - See Miss Hayward in Careers for an application form.
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University Applications - To assist with University Applications, 6.1 students will take part in Higher Education Week. Starting 2 July 2012. More information to follow.
Open Days at University - Before attending please complete the pro forma in Careers and pass onto your PT. Look at Open Days Website for up to date information on University Open days across the UK by institution or date order. www.opendays.com