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anything you want!This website will help you to explore Higher Education and make sure that all your decisions are the right ones.
From now on, whenever you have any questions about Higher Education, you know where to come.
free booklets to downloadAimhigher has produced 4 free information packs - click on the title to view the booklet online.
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6th Form Bulletin - 5/3/10Sixth Form Bulletin 05/03/10
Produced by Lauren Campbell, QEHS Aimhigher student advocate.
Enhancement Opportunities
BUNAC offers a range of exciting summer camp, work abroad and volunteer abroad programmes. Established in 1962, BUNAC is a non-profit work and travel expert and has been helping young people work and travel overseas for 47 years. Popular BUNAC destinations include the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Ghana Australia, Britain, China, South Africa and many more. There is a BUNAC information event, ‘Work Australia and New Zealand Presentation’, at Northumbria University on the 11th March, 5 – 6pm. For more information about BUNAC, see www.bunac.org/uk, and for more information about the event itself click the link in the top right-hand corner, ‘Free information sessions’.
Preparation for University
Pure Potential is holding an event for Sixth Form students to provide information on university applications and careers. The event, at Newcastle University on Friday 25th June, will help students to:
• Find out how to choose the right course and university
• Learn how to write an outstanding personal statement
• Develop confidence and communication skills for interviews
• Understand student finance, loans, bursaries, and budgeting
• Discover what work experience they should be doing
• Meet potential employers to make a positive early impression.
For more information and to book a place on the event, see www.purepotential.org/events
Newcastle University offer a large number of downloadable resources from their website, including their 2010 Guide to Student Finance, a Guide for Parents, and factsheets on accommodation and choosing a course and university. See http://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/resources/
Northumbria University offers a unique medical undergraduate degree: Medical Sciences with study on the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at St. George’s University in Grenada. The course is 5 years full-time - 1 year at Northumbria, 2 years at St. George's followed by a further 2 years of clinical training. The final two years of the MD degree will be spent in clinical training at affiliated hospitals and Clinical Centres in the United Kingdom, the United States and/or Canada, depending on the student’s choice. Northumbria University also offers a foundation year for students who do not have the relevant qualifications to enter Year 1 of the programme. For more information, see http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/?view=CourseDetail&code=DUFMED8
The University of Liverpool Medical School is holding an Admissions Taster Day on Wednesday 31st March, 9.15am – 4.45pm, for Year 12 prospective medical students. The cost of the day will be £35.00 including lunch. The taster day will comprise of various sessions including a lecture about applying for medicine and a clinical skills session in which students can experience hands-on activities. There will also be the opportunity to talk with current medical students and junior doctors to get an understanding of what it is like to be both a medical student and a doctor. To book a place, see www.liv.ac.uk/sme/prospective/march-taster-day.htm
Employment/ Apprenticeship Opportunities
BBC Blast offers a huge amount of work experience opportunities with over 100 placements as part of the national Blast Tour. The range of opportunities covers every aspect of a live event, from sports or music reporting to screen skills or event planning. For more information, and to see all placements offered, see the BBC Blast website, http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/workexperience/blast/
Northumberland College Student Bulletin - Jan 2010AIM HIGHER SUDENT BULLETIN
JANUARY 2010
Newcastle University Summer School – Monday 22nd to 26th June 2009
After all the snow and cold weather, Newcastle University will be running a summer school for creative writing in June to brighten your mood! You do not need any particular qualifications to take part, just a love of writing fiction. It is also a good way to get a taste of university life before you make any big decisions. In the course, students will be looking at the discipline of using real people, events and facts of all kinds to create poetry, prose and drama.
It is a 5-day non-residential course that will include workshops during the day and a variety of evening events, as well as workshops offering tuition in poetry, fiction, memoir and scriptwriting, allowing students to sample all these styles of writing.
The work produced during and after the course could be worth 20 credits and be used to contribute towards further study. The cost is £250 and will include refreshments, all lunches, evening events and dinner on Friday night.
For further information, email Melanie Birch@ncl.ac.uk, or telephone 0191 222 7619
Newcastle University Campus Tours - Book Now!
If you fancy seeing for yourself what Newcastle has to offer – take part in one of their Campus Tours. The tours take place throughout the year and provide a great way to look round campus. Tours are led by current students who can answer any questions you may have about the University.
The walking tours will be running from the Herschel Building. Tours will leave every 30 minutes between 12 and 1pm and last approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
The tours run fortnightly from the end of May until mid November. To find out more, telephone: 0191 222 5594.
Travel Costs – Nexus Metro
Did you know that if you are a full-time student, you can save money on fares by buying a student season ticket with Nexus? Students on Tyneside and Wearside can make huge savings with a Metro Student Card. The cost of an all zone pass for the whole academic year is currently £350, while inner Newcastle and inner Sunderland passes cost £250 for the year. Metro operator, Nexus, says “the passes are great value for money for new students on a tight budget.”
Check out their website for further details at: http://www.nexus.org.uk/wps/wcm/images/resources/Student.pdf
Northumbria University - Open Days for undergraduate courses starting in 2011
Northumbria University are organising two Open Days. They will be held on Friday 18th June and Saturday 9 October, 2010.
The open days are designed specifically for anyone interested in applying to Northumbria for a full-time undergraduate course during 2011, and are the perfect opportunity to find out as much as you can about the courses and facilities available.
Prospective applicants will be able to meet staff and students and get an insight into what life as a student is really like. Contact Student Recruitment on er.studentrecruitment@northumbria.ac.uk
Newcastle University Open Day – 28 January 2010
The International Centre for Cultural & Heritage Studies will be holding an Open Day on Thursday 28th of January, 2010 in the Bruce Building, Newcastle University, 10am – 3.30pm.
The open day will provide potential students with information about taught courses, the University and the City as a whole, as well as with opportunities to meet staff and ask any specific questions you might have about the courses on offer. It's also an opportunity to meet ex-students and find out about their experiences.
For an Open Day timetable and to reserve a place please email Marianne Archbold –m.l.archbold@ncl.ac.uk
Forthcoming Events and Gigs
Black Rebel Motorcycle Appearing @ Newcastle University
Monday 19th April 2010. Please telephone 0191 239 3926 for bookings. Doors open 19:30pm Tickets £15.00.
Free Public Lectures!
Newcastle University is running a series of free lectures throughout 2010. For further details, have a look at their website. http://www.ncl.ac.uk/events/public-lectures
The lectures will offer a programme that is topical, aspires to a high standard of excellence, and which will inform, stimulate, entertain, and excite debate. Many of the speakers are leaders in their field, discussing topics which will touch on key issues of the day, particularly those that affect our daily lives.
Brighton Beach Club Nights
Brighton Beach is a club night for lovers of 60’s music with a modern twist. Expect to hear a mixture of Classic Soul, R&B and Garage, alongside Britpop, Indie & current Guitar Sounds. In addition to Northern Soul, Jazz, Psych & Freakbeat. The club is open to everyone and takes place on the last Saturday of every month in the Newcastle University Student Union building, across three rooms.
Tickets are £5 in advance. Visit www.brightonbeachclub.co.uk for more information
PARTNERS - 6th Form BulletinSixth Form Bulletin from
Aimhigher Student Advocate at Prudhoe HS, Jamie Dodd 10/12/09
As many of you may already know, here at Prudhoe we are part of the Newcastle University's PARTNERS scheme, a scheme that can put you in a great position to study at one of the UK's top universities. Newcastle University are always aiming to bring in the best and brightest students in the region, regardless of their background, and to provide the opportunity and support to those of you thinking about university, that’s why they started PARTNERS.
One of the really great aspects of being at a PARTNERS school is that they run events throughout the year that give students in the region, like yourself, the opportunity to find out first hand what it is like to go to university and offer you the chance to get a taste of what courses you might be interested in. For those in Year 12 the University are running the following events in March next year:
? 8 March 2010 – Medicine/Dentistry Student Shadowing allows you to spend the day with a medicine/dentistry student, giving you the opportunity to find out more about the course as well as seeing their accommodation and what they get up to in their spare time.
? 9-12 March 2010 – Student Shadowing allows you to find out more about the wide range of different degree programmes offered at Newcastle University. On the day, you will go with current undergraduate students to attend a lecture, visit the University facilities, and take part in a question-and-answer session.
This is a really great opportunity for those in Year 12 who are thinking about university but want a better idea of what they might want to do. So if you are interested let your tutor know as soon as possible as places can fill up fast.
Applying through PARTNERS
As a student at a PARTNERS affiliated school some of you may be eligible for support with your application through the Guaranteed Offer Scheme or the PARTNERS Programme Supported Entry Route. These schemes are only available to students in the local area who want to go to Newcastle University and they have proved to be very popular with many of last years’ applicants. For more information about applying through PARTNERS there is information available in the Sixth Form Study Area or visit www.ncl.ac.uk/partners.
Prizes and Scholarships with PARTNERS
The School of Computing Science is offering £3,000 scholarships to those who demonstrate excellent performance at the PARTNERS Assessed Summer School. For those of you who are eligible, have a passion for technology and want to stand a good chance of being awarded you must:
? Gain a Merit in the Computing Science assessment for the Summer School.
? Have a 100% attendance record at the Summer School.
? Register at Newcastle University for a full time undergraduate course in the School of Computing.
If you would like more information there is a leaflet in the Sixth Form Study Area or email CS.Admission@ncl.ac.uk.
There are also Newcastle Excellence Scholarships that run across three broad subject groups. These scholarships are designed to reward and recognise outstanding achievement and ability, and are to be offered in addition to any Newcastle University Bursary that you may also be entitled to. These scholarships and prizes are cash rewards and do not have to be paid back, the subject groups are:
? Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences – these are scholarships of £1,500 for the best performing first year students.
? Medical and Dental Studies – a minimum of £1,000 to students demonstrating academic excellence.
? Science, Agriculture and Engineering.
There are up to two PARTNERS Achievement Bursaries of £1,000 available in your first year of study that will be awarded in each Academic School to the students who have been considered to have performed the best overall following entry through the PARTNERS Supported Entry Route.
For more information about the PARTNERS scheme there are leaflets and brochures posted in the Sixth Form Study Area or visit the website at www.ncl.ac.uk/partners. They have got a lot of good information there relating to eligibility, the events that are running throughout the year for Sixth Formers and the financial support and incentives they offer.
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