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Below you'll find answers to the questions we get asked the most about applying for undergraduate study.
Application
- How can I support my child in making an application to 香港六合彩中特网?听
Applications for 香港六合彩中特网鈥檚 undergraduate degrees are made through UCAS听(The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).听听Further information and guidance can be found on the听听and there is dedicated section for听听supporting students听applying to university in the UK.听听
- What are the deadlines for an undergraduate application听at 香港六合彩中特网?听
Information about key days in the application timetable can be found听on the听Applying through UCAS听辫补驳别听
- Will early applications have a better chance of being made an offer?听听听听
All applications are giving equal consideration if they meet the published UCAS deadlines of October 15 (for Medicine) and January 15 for all other programmes.听
- What grades are needed for my child to be considered for an undergraduate programme at 香港六合彩中特网?听
A full list of our degree programmes can be found in听the听prospectus.听听听Course听pages give details听of A-level and IB requirements.听 香港六合彩中特网 also considers a wide range of international听qualifications听for entry and these can be searched by country on the course pages.听
- If my child is taking four A-levels will this give them an advantage?听
We would always look at the best three A-levels, so taking four A-levels would not necessarily give an applicant an advantage over someone taking three A-levels.听
- Do your programmes have any other requirements that we should be aware of?听
A small number of programmes have additional requirements such as Law and Medicine, where students are required to take the LNAT or BMAT, or programmes such as Architecture or Fine听Art听will require a portfolio.听 Information about all requirements for our programme can be found on the relevant course pages in the听prospectus.听 For students whose first language is not English they would be expected to provide recent evidence that their spoken language is adequate.听 This will vary depending on the programme and can be found on the course page of the prospectus.听 General information about English language requirements can be found听here.听
- Can my child apply to 香港六合彩中特网 if they do not meet the grades requirements?听
Due to the high volume of applications and the level of competition, it is very unlikely that we will make an offer to students with predicted grades below our entry requirements.听
- Do any of your undergraduate degree programmes require interviews?听
The degree programmes which currently require interviews ae Architecture, English, European Social Political Studies Dual Degree, Fine Art,听Medicine and Pharmacy.听
- How much flexibility is there听if my child does not meet the conditions of their offer?听
Due to the volume of applications and competition for places it would be听highly听unlikely that a student would be able to take up their place of study if they fail to meet the conditions听of their offer.听听Final decisions will听be听sent to UCAS and displayed on UCAS Track as well at the 香港六合彩中特网 Portal听听
- How many places do you have for international students?听
For MBBS programmes it is a UK government requirement that only 7% of each cohort are non-UK听students. Therefore all medicine programmes in the UK can only accept a maximum of 7% overseas fee status students. No other programmes have a quota system in this
- Can I discuss my听child鈥檚听application with you?
Under the Data Protection Act staff are unable to give any information about a student applying for a place at university to a third party, including parents and guardians, without听the students expressed permission.
- How can my child gain work experience which is a requirement for Medicine?
We recommend that prospective students read the Medical Schools Council鈥�痶o鈥痺ork experience鈥痠n the time of Covid-19.
The applicant鈥檚 ability to demonstrate and reflect on what they have learnt, about themselves and about medicine, through any experience is the main factor we are looking for when assessing experience.鈥� This ability to reflect on what they have learnt will be assessed via the personal statement, and may be assessed at interview.听
Funding
- What are the fees for the programme?听
The level of fee will depend on whether a student is classed as UK, Overseas or听Islands students. Information about fee status can be found on the听Student fee status听page.听 Both UK and Overseas fees are clearly listed听on the relevant听course pages in the听prospectus.听Tuition fees covers all element of tuition, registrations and examinations.听
- What financial support is available for my child to apply for?听听
Further information about听funding听for undergraduate studies听can be found on the听Funding for students on undergraduate courses听page.听
- How much should we budget听in听terms of living expenses?听
Spending costs can vary depending听on lifestyle choices听and听the individual student.听听Some听programmes will incur some additional costs听not covered by tuition fees.听 For example specialist equipment, artists鈥� materials, books听or cost related to carrying out field work.听听Guidance on living expenses and additional costs听can be found on the following听page.听
Accommodation and Life in London
- Will my child be听guaranteed听accommodation at 香港六合彩中特网?听
All first year听full-time听Undergraduate students, including international student, are guaranteed accommodation if they have firmly accepted an offer of a place on a degree programme, conditional or unconditional and apply for accommodation by听31 May听in the year of study.听 Further information about听eligibility criteria can be found on the听accommodation听page.听
- How is accommodation allocated?听
We consider the preferences applicants indicate on their application including room type, budge and factors that are important to them.听 Accommodation applications are processed in a random order听using our automated allocation system based on the stated preferences.听 This allows 香港六合彩中特网 to successfully allocate 89% of student to the room type they have selected and ensures the process is fair to all applicants.听
- Can my child live in 香港六合彩中特网 accommodation听after their first year?听
香港六合彩中特网 has limited accommodation options available for students after their first year of study.听听听听香港六合彩中特网 has partnered with strategic private providers听to offer high quality accommodation at affordable prices and work with the University of London Housing services which offers information and free legal advice on private accommodation.听 Further information can be found听on the听搁别迟耻苍颈苍驳听蝉迟耻诲别苍迟蝉听补肠肠辞尘尘辞诲补迟颈辞苍听page.听听
- Does 香港六合彩中特网 provide assistance in securing private housing if my child decides to not live in University accommodation?听听
There is guidance on the accommodation website for students looking for private housing and the听听offers a range of services to assist and support students who are looking for private accommodation in London.听听
- Will my child be supervised if they live in university accommodation?听听听听
All 香港六合彩中特网 halls of residence have a dedicated team of Student Residence Advisers (current 香港六合彩中特网 postgraduate students) and a Warden (staff) to help students to settle in, stay safe and get involved in university.听听听Between SRAs, office staff and security, there is always someone available to provide help in halls if听students need it听24/7.听 Further information can be found on the听Warden and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs)听page.听
- Is London and 香港六合彩中特网 a safe place to study?听
香港六合彩中特网 is a safe university and does not have a high crime rate; however, crime can occur as we are based in central London, and parts of the university are open to the public. As with any other city, there are certain things that students should be aware of in order to stay safe whilst they are living in London. The majority of crime in and around the campus tends to involve unattended valuables including phones, laptops, bags, and bicycles.听Guidance听about safety around London听and on campus听can be found听here听
Support
- What support is provided for disabled students?听
Our aim is听to promote and implement an inclusive learning and teaching environment, allowing students to study as independently as possible during their time at 香港六合彩中特网.听 This page provides information on the support available for students with learning difficulties, disabilities and long-term health conditions.听 Information on who and how听we can support can be found听here.听
- Is there any academic support provided鈥痠f my child is struggling?
All 香港六合彩中特网 students on taught programmes are assigned a Personal Tutor, who is there to offer guidance and support on matters relating to听the students鈥櫶齛cademic progress,听their听personal or professional development, and general wellbeing.听Information about Personal Tutors can be found on the听Academic support听pages听
- How will you support my child transitioning to university life?鈥�
The听Academic support听pages give some clear guidance as to the various ways we support our students to adapt to studying and living at university.听听 As well as Personal Tutors first-year undergraduate students,听will also听have a Transition Mentor, who is a student from听the same听department in听the听year above. Mentors听will be available for an informal discussion about university life and to help听students听settle in.听听 We also offer connected learning courses,听Linkedin听learning videos and a variety of online modules around research and digital skills to name a few.听听
Employment
- Will my child be able to get employment while studying to help fund听their听studies?
It is important to emphasise that academic work should take priority but 香港六合彩中特网 does offer advice and working opportunities for students whilst they are studying.听听听听service can help students find flexible part-time employment.听听 Depending on a student鈥檚 immigration status there may be restrictions on employment and further information can be found听here.听 One of the benefits of studying and living in London is that there are many opportunities to find paid part-time work.听
- Can you help my child find a job once they graduate?听
Our Careers team are on hand to support students in the different stages of their career planning.听听They offer a wider range of resources, events and services to support students in exploring and听pursuing听their future career plans.听 Information on how students are supported can be found on the听香港六合彩中特网 Careers听pages.听
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