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    Introduction to Higher

    Education and
    Why the Subject Choice
    Matters

    Daniel Warkup
    The University of Sheffield
    In this session...
    • What is Higher Education (HE)?
    • Types of qualifications and what they mean
    • What can you study?
    • Choosing the correct A Levels
    What is Higher Education
    (HE)?
    New Opportunities
    Independence
    Open to everyone
    A place to
    study?
    Have to
    Different types of
    be 18+
    qualifications e.g. degree
    apprenticeships Flexible
    Different to
    University College School!

    Necessary for some jobs


    Types of Qualifications
    In which order do you take these
    qualifications?
    • A Levels
    • Undergraduate degree
    • PhD
    • GCSEs
    • Masters

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    Undergraduate degree - First stage of Higher
    Education, usually takes 3 years to complete
    Masters degree - Undertaken to gain further
    knowledge. 1 – 2 years long
    PhD - The highest level of degree that a student
    can achieve

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    How do you get there?
    School
    GCSE’s

    Sixth Form or College:


    A-Level’s, BTEC, Diploma

    College or University:
    Degree, Foundation Degree, Masters, PhD
    Who needs a degree?
    • Lawyer
    • Doctor
    • Teacher
    • Social Worker
    • Nurse
    • Physiotherapist
    • Radiographer
    • Psychologist
    • Research Scientist

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    A degree helps
    • Armed Forces
    • Engineering
    • Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Museum Work
    • Air Traffic Controller
    • Managerial roles
    • Police

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    What can you study?
    How many different courses are
    there at universities in the UK?

    37,000
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    There are familiar courses...
    Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry
    Design, Drama, English, French, Geography,
    History, Italian, Journalism, Law, Maths,
    Medicine, Nutrition, Politics, Physics,
    Religious Studies, Sociology, Sport Science,
    Tourism, Veterinary Science
    And some less familiar...
    Air Conditioning, Business Economics with
    Gambling Studies, Brewing & Distilling,
    Complementary Medicine, Leisure Management
    & Golf Studies, Museum & Exhibition Design,
    Paramedic Science, Police & Criminal
    Investigation, Science Fiction, Surf Studies
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    Choosing the correct A
    Levels?
    Why is it important?
    • Some course have specific
    requirements
    • Career specific
    • Competitive universities
    • Keeping your options open -
    ‘Facilitating Subjects’

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    Academic routes
    A-Level Degree
    Chemistry Chemistry, Medicine, Chemical
    Engineering, Law etc.
    Physics Physics, Engineering, Astronomy,
    Business Management etc.
    Mathematics Mathematics, Engineering, Business,
    Geography etc.
    English English, Journalism, History, Japanese
    etc.
    Psychology Psychology, Sociology, Accountancy
    etc.

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    Match the degree to the
    career (1)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1.Doctor A.Speech Science - BMedSci
    2.Electronic engineer B.Landscape Architecture - BA
    3.Landscape architect C.Architecture - BA
    4.Speech therapist D.Archaeology - BA
    5.Architect E.Nursing - BSc
    6.Archaeologist F.Medicine - MBChB
    7.Health visitor G.Medicine - MBChB
    8.Psychiatrist H.Electronic Engineering - BEng
    Answers (1)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1.Doctor F. Medicine - MBChB
    2.Electronic engineer H. Electronic Engineering - BEng
    3.Landscape architect B. Landscape Architecture - BA
    4.Speech therapist A. Speech Science - BMedSci
    5.Architect C. Architecture - BA
    6.Archaeologist D. Archaeology - BA
    7.Health visitor E. Nursing - BSc
    8.Psychiatrist G. Medicine -MBChB
    Match the degree to the
    career (2)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1. Chartered accountant A. Mathematics - BSc
    2. Economic analyst B. Law - LLB
    3. Secondary teacher C. Biology - BSc
    4. Game developer D. Primary Education - BA
    5. Sports reporter E. Computer Science - BSc
    6. Solicitor F. Accounting & Financial
    7. Statistician Management - BA
    8. Primary teacher G. Economics - BSc
    H. Journalism Studies - BA
    Answers (2)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1. Chartered accountant F. Accounting & Financial
    Management - BA
    2. Economic analyst G. Economics - BSc
    3. Secondary teacher C. Biology - BSc
    4. Game developer E. Computer Science - BSc
    5. Sports reporter H. Journalism Studies - BA
    6. Solicitor B. Law - LLB
    7. Statistician A. Mathematics - BSc
    8. Primary teacher D. Primary Education - BA
    Match the degree to the
    career (3)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1. Retail manager A.
    Psychology - BSc
    2. Chartered accountant
    B.
    French – BA
    3. Journalist
    4. Health service manager C.
    Archaeology – BA
    5. Marketing manager D.
    Chemistry – BSc
    6. Business consultant E.English – BA
    7. Solicitor F.Physics – BSc
    8. IT manager G.
    History – BA
    H.
    Politics - BA
    Answers (3)
    CAREER DEGREE
    1. Retail manager A.
    Psychology - BSc
    2. Chartered accountant
    B.
    French - BA
    3. Journalist
    4. Health service manager C.
    Archaeology - BA
    5. Marketing manager D.
    Chemistry - BSc
    6. Business consultant E.English - BA
    7. Solicitor F.Physics - BSc
    8. IT manager G.
    History - BA
    H.
    Politics - BA
    Not sure what to take…
    Facilitating subject
    “Some advanced level subjects are more frequently required for entry to degree courses
    than others. We call these subjects ‘facilitating’ because choosing them at advanced
    level leaves open a wide range of options for university study”.

    • Biology • Physics
    • Chemistry • Modern and classical
    • English literature languages
    • Geography • Maths and further maths
    • History

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    Still not sure what to take…
    • Choose subjects you enjoy – you will do better
    and get good grades
    • Other respectable A Levels – Music,
    Economics
    • Some universities have lists of courses they
    don’t accept for some degree courses

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    Combine Subjects at University
    • Combined Honours – Triple
    • Three Arts and Humanities subjects
    • Dual Honours –
    • English and French
    • Politics and Philosophy
    • Archaeology and History
    • Religion and Music
    • Spanish and Russian
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    Recap

    • https://
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHKFrXMCHII

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    Prospectus task
    Action Planning
    Keep university in mind when...
    • Working towards required GCSE Grades
    • Choosing what you’ll study after GCSE &
    applying to 6th Form/College
    • Getting involved in extra curricular activities
    Plus work hard, be a model student and do
    something interesting with your free time!
    Benefits of HE
    Develop academic skills
    Learn life skills
    Social life
    Helps your career
    New opportunities
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    Any questions?
    Thank you for listening

    Daniel Warkup
    d.warkup@sheffield.ac.uk
    0114 222 4904

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