Lancaster Summer Schools

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Lancaster Summer Schools

• An overview of Summer Schools at Lancaster
  University for the academic year 2014

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What is a Lancaster Summer School?

• A Lancaster Summer School is a chance for
  students to try some of the great opportunities
  that a university education can provide.
• We give students the opportunity to study a
  subject of their choice and develop key skills
  for university including academic writing,
  presentation skills, and teamwork.

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What is a Lancaster Summer School?

• Were proud to be a collegiate university and
  students on our Summer Schools will be encouraged
  to take an active part in their given college,
  meet and make new friends and to get involved in
  the exciting sports and social activities that
  make up part of the Lancaster student experience.

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What does the Summer School involve?

• You will
• Try out a specific academic subject selected by
  you
• Join a Lancaster University college
• Meet and work alongside our Student Ambassadors,
  all current students at Lancaster University
• Develop Key Skills in team work, academic
  writing, presentations and much more
• Self-Catered

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What Summer Schools are on offer and when will
they take place?

• The following Summer Schools are available for
  students in Year 12 (during the 2014-15 academic
  year)
• Study Medicine 22-25 June 2015
• Study Biochemistry and Biomedical Science 6-9
  July 2015
• Study Arts, Humanities and Social Science 6-9
  July 2015
• Including Art English Literature and Creative
  Writing History Law and Criminology Politics
  and International Relations and Sociology

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What Summer Schools are on offer and when will
they take place?

• The following Summer Schools are available for
  students in Year 12 (during the 2014-15 academic
  year)
• Study Business and Management 20-23 July 2015
• Including Accounting and Finance Business
  Studies and General Management Economics
  Entrepreneurship Management Science Marketing
  and Organisation, Work and Technology
• Study Science and Technology 20-23 July 2015
• Including Chemistry Computer Science
  Mathematics and Statistics Physics and
  Psychology

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What Summer Schools are on offer and when will
they take place?

• The following Summer Schools are available for
  students in Year 12 (during the 2014-15 academic
  year)
• Step Into Lancaster (Gifted and Talented) 3-6
  August 2015
• Including projects from across our four faculties
  

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How much will it cost and who can attend?

• All places on the Summer Schools are FREE for
  students who meet one or more of our widening
  participation criteria
• Neither of your parents went to University
  straight from school or college
• You have a disability which you feel might limit
  your options for University
• You are cared for by someone other than my
  parents or are a care leaver
• You have free school meals at school or
  college a daily lunch that your family do not
  pay for
• You receive the 16 19 Bursary (was EMA)
• You are a parent or carer for someone in your
  family
• You must also be able to achieve ABB or above in
  your A levels or equivalent qualifications. 

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How do I apply?

• To apply for a Summer School, please visit our
  website and
• complete an application form
• www.lancaster.ac.uk/summer-schools
• Once we have received your completed form we will
  contact you to let you know if your application
  was successful. All places are offered on a first
  come, first served basis.

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How can I find out more?

• For more information about all our Summer School,
• including frequently asked questions and how to
  apply,
• please visit our website
• www.lancaster.ac.uk/summer-schools
• Or contact our Outreach team via email or
  telephone
• outreach_at_lancaster.ac.uk
• 01524 593 030

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Thank you

• UK Student Recruitment Outreach
• outreach_at_lancaster.ac.uk 01524 593 030