Nurturing Bright Futures - HE Advice from UEA

In our final episode of the academic year we have two guests! Firstly, we are joined by Jim from our Higher Education Advisory team to chat with us about Clearing including key dates and tips, UCAS Embargo period and what to expect from a clearing phone call or live chat on results day. We are also joined by Hannah Schutt, a lecturer in Health Sciences here at UEA. Hannah joins us to talk about our undergraduate Physiotherapy course and answers some commonly asked questions about placements, work/life balance, monetary concerns as well as giving some important advice about Physiotherapy applications and interviews. Please get in touch with the School of Health Sciences at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us by entering Physiotherapy or Health Sciences in the department box if you have any questions for the staff or current students about the course. UEA Clearing 2024 https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/clearing UEA Physiotherapy https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-health-sciences/employability/physiotherapy School of Health Sciences https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/about/school-of-health-sciences BSc Physiotherapy https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-physiotherapy Physiotherapy Instagram @uea_physiotherapy Physiosoc Instagram @ueaphysiosoc

This month we are joined by Emma Huddlestone, one of our Sociology lecturers here at UEA. Emma will be talking to us all about what drew her to Sociology as a discipline and the hugely diverse range of topics students can dig into on this degree! We also speak about contact hours, assessments, employability and other oppurtunities available to our students. Please get in touch with the School of Sociology at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us by entering Sociology in the department box if you have any questions for the staff or current students about the course. UEA Sociology https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/sociology BA (Hons) Sociology https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-sociology

This month we are joined by two guests! Chris Hakes, a member of our Higher Education Advisory Team is here to give us some more information about our free upcoming CPD accredited Teacher's Conference on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of June at our very own UEA campus. Additionally, we also speak to Becky Lewis, a lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and the Admissions Director of our school of Biological Sciences here at UEA. Becky is here today to talk to us all about our Ecology and Conservation course which is co-taught by our schools of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences.We speak about what students can expect from the course, both local and international field trips, professional development and employability prospects and what we're looking for in our prospective students. Please get in touch about our Ecology and Conservation course at: https://www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us if you have any questions for the staff or current students. Teacher's Conference; Information for Teachers and booking form: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/teachers/cpd/teachers-conference UEA Biological Sciences https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-biological-sciences UEA Environmental Sciences https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-environmental-sciences Admissions Email at: admissions@uea.ac.uk

This month we are joined by two guests! Zoe Jones from our Learning Enhancement team is here to talk to us about the wide range of learning support we offer at UEA, how students can access these and how students can get support even without formal diagnoses. Additionally, Suzanne Doyle, a lecturer in International Relations is here to talk about our International Relations degrees here at UEA and what drew her to the discipline herself. We also speak about employability prospects, what we're looking for in prospective students and what opportunities students can expect from a course in International Relations. Please get in touch with the UEA Political, Social and International Studies department at: www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us if you have any questions for the staff or current students. UEA Political, Social and International Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/about/school-of-politics-philosophy-language-and-communication-studies/political-social-and-international-studies Eastminster: a global politics & policy blog from UEA: http://www.ueapolitics.org UEA Political, Social and International Studies X/Twitter @Politics_UEA UEA Learning Enhancement https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support/learning-enhancement Qualified for the Future Report https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/documents/1888/Qualified-for-the-Future-Quantifying-demand-for-arts-humanities-social-science-skills.pdf Transcript: https://sway.cloud.microsoft/XWtuNqNJ1Dhg4YCQ?ref=Link

This month we are joined by Associate Professor of Art History, Ed Krcma, who is also Head of Department for Art History and World Art Studies here at UEA. Ed will be talking to us about all the courses we offer in this department, including our unique Archaeology, Anthropology and Art History BA and the transferable skills and hands on opportunities that these degrees offer our students, including access to our on campus Art Gallery and Museum, the Sainsbury Centre. Please get in touch with the UEA Art History and World Art Studies department at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Art History as an area of study if you have any questions for the staff or current students about the course. UEA Art History and World Art Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-art-media-and-american-studies/art-history Instagram: @arthistoryuea

In this month's episode we have two guests! Chloe Bilverstone, a recent graduate and current employee at UEA has a discussion with us about student budgeting at university and managing part time work alongside studies. Additionally, Paul Geary, a lecturer and course director of our undergraduate Drama courses, is also joining us for a chat all about our Drama courses, what opportunities are available, what admissions are looking for in prospective students and where some of our graduates have ended up. Please get in touch with the UEA Literature, Drama and Creative Writing school at https://www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Drama as an area of study if you have any questions about the course. UEA Drama https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/school-of-literature-drama-and-creative-writing/drama School Admissions Director (Literature, Drama and Creative Writing) ldc.admissions@uea.ac.uk Instagram: @uealdc @ueadramastudio

This month we are joined by two guests. Sally Rix from our Recruitment team is joining us to talk about a brand new scholarship in honour of UEA's 60th Birthday for first year students, what it involves and how your students can apply. Sophie Bremner, a lecturer in Geography and Global Development, is also joining us to talk about our range of interdisciplinary Global Development degrees here at UEA, what prospective students might expect from the course, overseas placement opportunities, the application process and future employability prospects. Please get in touch with the UEA Global Development school at www.uea.ac.uk/ask-us and select Global Development as an area of study if you have any questions about the course. UEA School of Global Development www.uea.ac.uk/dev UEA Global Development Instagram @everyday.dev LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/uea-dev UEA 60th Anniversary Scholarship https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/60th-anniversary-scholarship

What does it take to become a paramedic? This month, we're joined by Simon Rose from UEA's School of Health Sciences to find out. Simon addresses some of the main concerns we hear from students and families when enquiring about Paramedic Science, including whether students on healthcare courses can expect a normal ‘university experience’ and the demands of managing health and social care placements at university alongside studies. Find out more about paramedic science at UEA: www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-paramedic-science

This month, Dr Lucill Curtis talks us through the different areas of marketing and management that students can study at university. She shares her insights on the relevance of a marketing degree in diverse, contemporary business environments, including the value of placement opportunities at university. Visit the Norwich Business School page to find out more about our marketing and management programmes https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/norwich-business-school Get in touch to let us know what you'd like us to cover on the podcast - schools@uea.ac.uk

Welcome back! We hope our listeners had a restful summer break. For our first episode of the new academic year we are joined by two guests. Renee Stewart from our Recruitment Events team is joining us to talk about UEA’s new Virtual Open Day platform which can be accessed remotely to explore our campus from your classroom. Helen Arnold, an associate professor in our School of Law, is also joining to talk to us about the brand new Criminology BA programme which we are hoping to open to applicants in the 2024/25 UCAS cycle. Please get in touch with our friendly team on schools@uea.ac.uk if there is anything you want to hear on the podcast this year. Virtual Open Day Platform https://www.uea.ac.uk/visit/uni-open-days/virtual-open-day UEA Criminology https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-criminology/2024-25/sep

For our last episode of the academic year we are joined by lecturer in Media Practice from our School of Art, Media and American Studies, Geraint D'Arcy. Geraint unpacks the transferable skills involved in the study of media and shares their insights into what the future of the sector looks like in the new age of digital culture and communications. We will be taking a hiatus over the summer and will be returning for an episode in September. Keep in touch via schools@uea.ac.uk and have a restful summer holiday. UEA Media Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-media-studies UEA Film and Television Studies https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-film-and-television-studies UEA Film and Television Production https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/ba-film-and-television-production

In this month's episode, we are joined by an Associate Professor of Marine Sciences, Rob Hall. We discuss the distinction between the study of Marine Sciences and other Biology courses, the different research opportunities available to students of science at university, and some top tips for writing a stand-out application to a Marine Sciences course. Check out our upcoming Environmental Sciences subject taster sessions on the link below. Find out more: Marine Sciences course page https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-marine-sciences Upcoming Environmental Sciences Subject Taster Session https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/young-people/subject-taster-sessions

In this month's episode we are joined by one of our expert Disability Advisers, Liam Davison, from our dedicated Wellbeing team. Liam shares key information about the Disabled Student's Allowance (DSA): who might be eligible, the application process, and the ways in which the funding can be used to support students. We also discuss the wellbeing services more broadly at university and what factors students should be considering when making their university choices. Please note: the DSA is only available for students who are also eligible for the SFE package, although you do not have to take it out. There are other funding packages for other groups of students (for example, international students). To find out more about this, visit the links below. To find out more: DSA Apply Here https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa DSA More Info https://www.ucas.com/student-finance-england/disabled-students-allowance UEA Student Services https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support Contact Us About Your Disability at UEA https://www.uea.ac.uk/uea-life/student-support/disability-support

This month we have another student perspective, as we are joined by current PESH (Physical Education, Sport and Health) student, Josh. Josh shares his insights into life as a sports student and gives an oversight of our bespoke Sports Development course which sits within the faculty, listen to find out more about this fantastic course! Josh produces his own podcast for PESH school, which covers a range of topics which students can expect to encounter when studying physical education and sports. Find the links below to sign-post any interested students. Find out more: UEA PESH Podcast open.spotify.com/show/6duk9EEVaSL5YUMvKupm6W Sports Scholarship Offering www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-fun…vidual-scholarship

On this month's episode we are joined by current International Business Management and UEA student intern, Lily. With the student finance application upcoming, Lily will be sharing her top tips for money management and budgeting with your loan as a student. We will also be discussing how students can make informed decisions about the affordability of studying at different universities, in light of the current cost of living crisis. Find out more: Upcoming Student Finance Webinar https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/young-people/webinars Which? Student Budget Calculator https://www.ucas.com/finance/managing-money/budget-calculator

On this episode, we're joined by Adam from UEA's Higher Education Advisory team, to talk about what happens next after students have submitted their UCAS applications and how students can be making the most of the upcoming months to inform their choice of higher education destination. We will be discussing our top tips for students who are invited to interview and our programme of Applicant Days. More about Applicant Days: https://www.uea.ac.uk/visit/applicant-days View our webinars: www.uea.ac.uk/study/webinars Request a copy of the application toolkit: schools@uea.ac.uk

On this episode, we're joined by Scott and Liz from UEA's outreach team, to talk about contextual admissions and also support for students who have experience of care or who may be estranged from their family. More about contextual admissions: www.uea.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/contextual-admissions More about Including Me: www.uea.ac.uk/study/information-for/teachers/services-for-schools/including-me We also have some advice for supporting students who may have yet to get their application in to study at university in 2023. View our webinars: www.uea.ac.uk/study/webinars Request a copy of the application toolkit: schools@uea.ac.uk

This month, Dr Becky Lewis talks us through the different areas of biology that students can study at university, and gives her thoughts on how to advise students weighing up a general biology degree versus a specialism. Visit UEA's School of Biological Sciences at www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences We also discuss the new T level qualification and find out more about the T level scholarship available from UEA. For details visit: https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-finder/t-level-scholarship Get in touch to let us know what you'd like us to cover on the podcast - schools@uea.ac.uk

Are you involved with writing UCAS references for your students? In this episode, we'll share some top tips and key resources to support you. Email us to find out more about our UCAS referencing sessions: schools@uea.ac.uk We're also joined by Dr Maria Serban who discusses the type of student who might suit a philosophy degree, and the benefits of studying this fascinating subject. For more information on philosophy at UEA visit: www.uea.ac.uk/ppl

This month, we kick off the new academic year with a chat with Stuart and Alex from UEA's music centre. They explain how students of any subject can enjoy music while they're at university - and how they might even be entitled to a scholarship to support them. Plus we'll hear more about some of the activities taking place this term to support you and your students, including webinars, subject tasters and Open Days. Find out more at: Music Scholarship - https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships-finder/music Tasters and webinars - https://www.uea.ac.uk/study/tasters Open Days - https://www.uea.ac.uk/opendays