Category Archives: University

Events, information, Parents, Pupils, University

University of Strathclyde – Information Evenings

At this time of year we would ordinarily be visiting many schools to provide information to parents as well as pupils about the UCAS process. In recognition of this we have scheduled 3 Information Evenings which will be particularly useful for parents and pupils.

Wednesday 23rd September 6pm
https://strath.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_89cDAl41TFiFMAyEcT4xRg

Thursday 8th October 6pm
https://strath.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cWuvzM51TQixuRyWoO80ug

Monday 19th October 6pm
https://strath.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CgQoOIK8Qg6G2F5awLWpbA

Careers, Medicine, Pupils, S4, S5, S6, University

School Lectures in Medicine at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

For any pupils in S4, S5, S6 who are interested in pursuing a Medical career. These lectures are free.

This year, due to Government guidance on Covid-19 and for everyone’s health and safety, our lectures will be online.

There will be three lectures this year, two of which students will have an opportunity to ask questions beforehand. The most frequently asked questions will be allocated to one of our speakers to answer.

Please click on the links below to register for any or all of the lectures you would like. By doing so, we can keep you updated on any changes, how to access all Lectures and also ensure you have the opportunity to ask questions on Lectures 2 & 3.

LECTURE 1 – BECOMING A DOCTOR
Available from 29 September 2020 from 7pm

This lecture features the key speakers and will focus on how to prepare best for application to medical school, including personal statements and work experience opportunities.

LECTURE 2 – IMPACT OF COVID-19
Available from 15 October 2020 from 7pm

Dr Adelina McLeod, Chair of the College’s Trainees and Members’ Committee will lead this lecture and there will be an opportunity to ask questions ahead of this lecture.

LECTURE 3 – ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN MEDICINE
Available from 3 November 2020 from 7pm

Professor Kenneth Boyd, Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Edinburgh together with Consultants in Psychiatry, Acute Medicine & Obstetrics & Gynaecology will explore some of the challenging moral and ethical decisions taken by doctors today.

Engineering, Social Sciences, Technology, Textiles and Design, University

Heriot-Watt University Virtual Open Day, Friday 3 July

These will provide key information on our programmes and campuses, as well as give attendees the opportunity to engage with current students through panel sessions and other live content. Our Edinburgh Campus event will take place on Friday 3 July, with details available on a wide range of subject areas including the Social Sciences, Technology and Engineering.

Those interested in pursuing Textiles and Design programmes are encouraged to register for the Scottish Borders Campus event that will run on the same date. Registration forms are available at https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/visit/open-days.htm.

In addition to this activity, we will also be hosting a series of follow up webinar sessions between Monday 6 July and Friday 17 July. During this time, there will be further opportunities to put questions to our academic staff and admissions colleagues. As part of the programme, our Scottish and UK Recruitment Manager will lead two information sessions for parents and carers, covering not only the support Heriot-Watt University offers to students but also the broader higher education climate in Scotland. These will take place at 19:00 on Tuesday 7 July and Wednesday 15 July, with the link to join us now available at https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/visit/open-days.htm.

S5/6, UCAS, University

UCAS Entry 2021

Any S5 or S6 student who is interested in applying to university in 2021 should join the UCAS Entry 2021 Microsoft Team using the joining code jwck5mx.

Here I will provide further information on how to apply and post any relevant information that I receive from UCAS or universities.

Mr Cairney

Careers, Geoscience, University, Virtual Fair

University of Glasgow Open Day Tuesday 23 June, plus HE Fair, Girls into Geoscience

The University of Glasgow will be hosting a Virtual Undergraduate Open Day on Tuesday 23rd June, 9-6pm for students interested in applying to any of our undergraduate degree programmes for 2021 entry. Teachers and parents will be very welcome too! www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduateevents/opendays/

In addition to Open Day we will also be represented at the UK University Search Virtual Fair, 17 June, 12 -6pm
www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduateevents/exhibitionswebinarsschoolvisits/

For any senior girls who are considering a degree in Geoscience, the Girls into Geoscience event on Monday 6 July, 9.30-4pm, will be an excellent introduction. Further information here:
www.gla.ac.uk/explore/visit/undergraduateevents/exhibitionswebinarsschoolvisits/

 

Further Education, Pupils, Support, University

FAO of pupils applying to Oxford or Cambridge

Dear All,

We hope you are keeping well during these difficult times. In the absence of in-person access events at the moment, we thought we would draw your attention to the free Q&A event hosted by ‘InsideUni’ this Saturday the 13th of June specifically for Scottish students. More details about InsideUni (www.insideuni.org) and the event are included below.

The InsideUni website is free and compiles advice from around 2,000 Oxford and Cambridge students. So far, it has been used by 20,000 people across 129 countries, and has been recognised by the University of Cambridge via press release and social media. Cambridge and Oxford are recognisably different in their application processes and in how they are perceived as universities. Insight into this from current students can both help ‘demystify’ and reassure students that they have the potential to apply and attend Oxbridge.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, InsideUni has been running a series of initiatives to reach out to prospective students who are no longer able to attend Open Days and Summer schools due to cancellations. Despite both universities making concerted efforts to make resources for applicants available online, such as virtual Open Days, applicants are unavoidably missing out on the chance to meet with current students, ask questions and get a feel for the Oxbridge student experience. To enable applicants to do this, we have been running a live Q&A series via YouTube. Each session covers a topic related to applying to Oxbridge, from subject-specific sessions on Humanities and STEM subjects, to sessions aimed at applicant groups who are underrepresented in higher education, such as first-generation students and black students.

Our next Q&A is specifically aimed at students from Scotland, covering a range of Scottish specific issues & queries such as tuition fees, advanced highers & the distance! It will be at 4pm on Saturday, hosted over YouTube, and students can submit questions in advance via this form: https://forms.gle/5s4NCFVfCrHtpHCD6

And this is the link to the event once it goes live: https://youtu.be/IQOXN_Yah-M

There’s also this information on social media. This is a link to the facebook post – https://www.facebook.com/insideuni.org/photos/a.2201409100138130/2674249266187442/?type=3&theater.

Some more information about InsideUni:

As well as our Q&A series, our website features a range of resources which we feel might be helpful for your students. The website has two main features: interview testimonies and subject and course guides. The testimonies have been submitted by past and present Oxbridge students from different subjects and colleges. These reflect a wide range of interview experiences, while also providing context and advice for potential applicants.

The subject and course guides are also student-written and feature links to free subject-specific resources. These can be used to prepare a strong application to any university, and to explore subject options.

We are also working on a third, more general section: these guides direct applicants to resources such as free mentorship schemes, scholarships and university outreach programmes.

We hope the above information is useful for you and your students. If you have any questions specifically concerning the event then please email fmmm2@cam.ac.uk.

Careers, Further Education, University

You’re invited!

Presentations for schools and colleges
The Recruitment and International Office at the University of Strathclyde are pleased to be able to offer you a range of virtual presentations that students can access from home. These include a programme of presentations for students considering Higher Education on topics such as:
 
• Choosing a course and a University
• UCAS and the personal statement
• Transition to University and Student Finance