NOVEMBER
[AUDIO/VIDEO]:
Universities on UCAS and the Personal Statement

UCAS 2020-21

The SWAPWest UCAs school buzzword is swapwest2021
To ensure that you apply to university correctly as a SWAP student, please watch the videos provided, download and view the Power Point presentation linked below, and then download the UCAS Application Guide (Word document) which will also be linked below, print it out and keep it nearby when you begin the process of registering for UCAS and completing your application.
UCAS for SWAP Students [VIDEOS]
Part 1: SWAP Guide to UCAS (Choices)
Part 2: SWAP Guide to UCAS (How to register)
Personal Statement: SWAP Tips on Personal Statement
- Download the following documents.
You may wish to then print them out and keep them handy while you're working on your application.
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Work through your UCAS choices to strengthen your application.

- Want to study Psychology? Be aware!
UCAS Course Codes:
Please bear in mind that some subjects (e.g. psychology) are offered across a number of different "schools" or "colleges" or "faculties" within a university, and it is your responsibility to identify the correct code for the course to which you wish to progress from your programme.

If you are studying on an Access to Humanities/Social Science programme, then you may only apply for courses within the Arts or Social Sciences.
If you are studying on an Access to Science/STEM, then you may only apply for courses within the Sciences.
If you input the wrong code on UCAS, you will receive a rejection from the university, and there is nothing anyone can do to correct your mistake at that point.
Read the above guides carefully, particpate in the PHE UCAS session, and
Universities on UCAS and the Personal Statement
Follow the links below to hear SWAPWest university partners offer advice on applying for a place via UCAS and making the most of your personal statement.
GCU
GCU
University of Glasgow
University of Stirling
University of Strathclyde
Prep for HE (November)

UCAS 2020-21

The SWAPWest UCAs school buzzword is swapwest2021
To ensure that you apply to university correctly as a SWAP student, please watch the videos provided, download and view the Power Point presentation linked below, and then download the UCAS Application Guide (Word document) which will also be linked below, print it out and keep it nearby when you begin the process of registering for UCAS and completing your application.

Part 1: SWAP Guide to UCAS (Choices)
Part 2: SWAP Guide to UCAS (How to register)
Personal Statement: SWAP Tips on Personal Statement
- Download the following documents.
You may wish to then print them out and keep them handy while you're working on your application.
- UCAS application guide (download Word doc)
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- SWAP UCAS personal statement guide(download Word doc)
Work through your UCAS choices to strengthen your application.

- Want to study Psychology? Be aware!
UCAS Course Codes:
Please bear in mind that some subjects (e.g. psychology) are offered across a number of different "schools" or "colleges" or "faculties" within a university, and it is your responsibility to identify the correct code for the course to which you wish to progress from your programme.

If you are studying on an Access to Humanities/Social Science programme, then you may only apply for courses within the Arts or Social Sciences.
If you are studying on an Access to Science/STEM, then you may only apply for courses within the Sciences.
If you input the wrong code on UCAS, you will receive a rejection from the university, and there is nothing anyone can do to correct your mistake at that point.
Read the above guides carefully, particpate in the PHE UCAS session, and
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DO YOUR RESEARCH
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DO YOUR RESEARCH
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to avoid making a mistake that may have long-reaching consequences for your future plans in education.
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