Naomi French Undergraduate Admissions Officer

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Naomi FrenchUndergraduate Admissions Officer
School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• Selective courses workshop

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• Single Honours English Language Literature
  (Q300)
• Single Honours English Language (Q310)
• Single Honours English Literature Theatre
  Studies (QW34)
• 230 places overall
• 28 QW34 24 Q310 178 Q300
• 2000 applications

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• 230 places overall
• 28 QW34 24 Q310 178 Q300
• 2000 applications
• In 2009, of 2000 applications (for 230
  places)Approx 534 offers were made.
• 1361 applications met the minimum offer.
• 827 well qualified applications were
  unsuccessful.

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• We accept deferred applications
• AAB is our standard offer, regardless if it is a
  first time application or a resit.
• We accept any combination of A levels, or
  non-standard qualification if equivalent to A
  levels. We do require the study of English in
  addition.
• We actively encourage applications from low socio
  economic backgrounds under-performing schools
  those who are disadvantaged in some way.

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• Selection Process
• English Theatre students interviewed. Some
  non-standard qualification holders.
• No entry tests
• The whole of the UCAS form is reviewed during the
  selection process.
• An academic member of staff makes the final
  decisions.
• The process takes a long time!

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• The Personal Statement
• Grammar, punctuation, spelling
• Engagement commitment to the subject
• A demonstration of that interest e.g.
  Language/Theatre
• Limit extracurricular to a minimum
• Talk about what you have read and critically
  analyse them

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School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

• The Reference
• We need a clear indication of the applicants
  ability in the subject
• If there are extenuating circumstances, please
  tell us briefly
• It is helpful to know if your school is
  underperforming we can take this into account.

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Naomi Frenchn.french_at_leeds.ac.uk
School of English FACULTY OF ARTS

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