YOUR JOURNEY TO BEDFORDSHIRE This section will give you an overview of your application journey but, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: study@beds.ac.uk
1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO STUDY?
5. TAKE PART IN OFFER-HOLDER DAYS
Some of you may have a specific subject or course in mind already. Don’t worry if you don’t know exactly what you want to study – you are definitely not alone! Think about the subject areas that you enjoy and where they could take you. Talk to family, friends and your teachers or careers advisers to obtain more information.
At the University of Bedfordshire, we run offer-holder experience days, where you can visit the campus and take part in subject-specific taster sessions. You’ll have the chance to tour the campus, meet some of your classmates and get to know your future tutors.
2. VISIT US AT AN OPEN DAY Open Days are a great way to find out more about a university. You can find the dates for our Open Days at beds.ac.uk/open-days If you can’t make it to an Open Day, we also run regular campus tours and virtual events.
3. APPLY Once you have done your research, visited some universities and had your questions answered, you should be in a position to apply. You can apply for up to five courses through UCAS.
4. ACCEPT YOUR OFFER UCAS allows you to select a Firm (first) and Insurance (second) choice. If you applied to university by the January deadline, you typically need to have accepted your offer by May. For exact dates, visit: ucas.com
6. APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION Once you have accepted an offer, you can apply for accommodation. For more information about our accommodation, see page 26.
7. RESULTS DAY If you have met the conditions of your Firm choice university, your place will be confirmed via UCAS Track. If the University of Bedfordshire was your Firm choice, we’ll also send you a text on results day, followed by a welcome pack. If you didn’t receive the results you wanted, or have changed your mind since making your original application, do not panic. Our Clearing team will be happy to discuss your options and the different courses we have available.
8. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE The majority of our courses start in October. We’ll be waiting to welcome you onto campus with a range of events and activities.
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