www.coa.co.uk a journey through the student workbook
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A journey through thestudent workbook
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The Centigrade Workbook
• Your own results in a bound workbook
• Selects courses from over 35,000 available in the UK
• And from around 800 courses across Europe taught in English
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An introduction to Centigrade
• A brief overview of the workbook
• Bar graphs showing the top 6 to 8 course areas
• Decisions needed– Right course– Right institution
• Investigation of courses
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Your Interest Profile
• Over 50 course areas displayed in order of interest
• Top 6-8 course areas selected for research
• Your initial course choices indicated - i
• High Overall Match indicated - m
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Your Interest Profile
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A Worksheet Set – Left hand page
• Outline of the degree course area
• Graduate opportunities• Entrance requirements• Single and combined
degree courses• Course locations• Link letters abcd etc
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Degree Courses
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Course Locations
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A Worksheet Set – Right hand page
• Overall Match – do your interests support this course area?
• Cautionary Notes• Course Descriptions• Reading Suggestions• Recommended Websites
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Overall Match
• High match: Animal/Zoological /Veterinary
• Moderate match: Law
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Course Descriptions
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Cautionary Notes
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A Case Study
• A unique personalised case study
• Emphasising the importance of:– completing the
Centigrade Action Plan– university visits– comparing campuses– early application
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Important Events
• Taster Courses– 2 or 3 day events
• Open Days– 1 day events
• Education Conventions– 1 day events
• Tailored to suit your interests and course suggestions
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Degree Course Descriptions
• Descriptive articles on over 120 degree course areas
• Written by senior lecturers at major universities
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University Checklist
• Points to consider when visiting a university or college
• Alerts you to– course details– university facilities– accommodation– travel costs etc
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Action Plan
• Table 1 to record courses to investigate
• Table 2 to list open days and taster courses you plan to attend
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Course Analysis Form
• Enables you to summarise details of a course and university
• Ideal means of making course/campus comparisons
• Useful preparation for visits to campuses
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Summary of Courses Investigated
• For you to list the courses you have investigated
• Allows direct comparisons of all important information
• Indicate your firm and reserve choices
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Financing Your Course
• Calculate and compare costs at four HE institutions
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Course Codes
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University Locations
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