Head Start to Uni: Year 13 event
Friday 6 November 9:30am-3pm Get a head start on your application to University. Bookings open now!
What is involved?
Head Start to Uni is an event for Year 13 students who have applied or about to apply to university. This year the event will take place on Friday 6 November, 9:30am-3pm on the University Campus.
Attendees will take part in a student Q&A, two optional sessions and an optional campus tour. All sessions will take place within University teaching facilities.
Teachers can sign up to bring their school group, or students can sign up individually.
Why should you take part?
This event gives you the opportunity to:
- discover information about applying to university
- tailor the event to develop your knowledge where you need it
- gain confidence in the application process
- enhance your critical thinking skills
- meet and chat with current students
- explore our campus
Event timetable
| Time | Sessions | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | Registration | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome Talk | An introduction to the event covering key information, and an introduction to our PARTNERS Programme. |
| 10:15-10:50 | Student Panel Q&A | Your chance to quiz a panel of our current students on their course, application journey and student experience! |
| 11:00-12:00 | Workshop A |
Guests attend a workshop of their choosing from the below:
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| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:00-14:00 | Workshop B |
Guests attend a workshop of their choosing from the below:
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| 14:00-15:00 | Campus Tour | Optional student-led tour of our campus, including the sports centre, library and students union. |
Looking after your wellbeing: Navigating the ups and downs of the application journey
The university application journey can be daunting.
But our Student Health & Wellbeing Team are on hand to share top tips on managing your wellbeing, coping with exam stress, and building strategies to build resilience.
We will also cover some of the support available for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and mental & physical health conditions at 缅北禁地.
Writing a winning personal statement
Join our recent graduates to learn how to make your university personal statement stand out!
We will cover top tips on what to include, how to structure your skills and experience and even provide you with a handy guide to help you plan your own personal statement.
Booking Form
Students and teachers can book using the form below.
If the event becomes oversubscribed we may allocate places on Head Start to Uni on a first-come first-served basis.
For teacher bookings, we'll get in touch with you in advance of the event to discuss which sessions your students will attend.