pg. 15 UCAS: Information Pack 2021 Entry - Pupils St Thomas of Aquin’s RC High School
UCAS & our PSE Programme at St Thomas of Aquin’s HS
Most S6 PSE lessons between June and the October Holiday will be dedicated to completing the
UCAS application process where you will:
Research your preferred university course(s) and entrance requirements. There is an extensive
selection of books based in the school library and on-line resources used for this purpose.
Decide which Open Days you want to attend
Attend workshops delivered by External Agency Speakers including presentations on ‘LEAPS’,
Stewart Ivory Finance and Skills Development Scotland.
Key Dates for 2021 Entry and Deferred 2022 Entry
June 2020 In-School support to begin UCAS applications and prepare
personal statements.
June 2020 UCAS Apply 2021 opens – need school ‘buzz’ word to register
(StThomasAquins2021) – case sensitive and all one word
July/August 2020 Gain relevant work experience vital for pupils applying to
any medical, dental or veterinary course, law or teaching
related subjects.
June – October 2020 Structured lessons during PSE programme
September 2020 Pupils to approach teaching staff and request academic
references. Following agreement to provide a reference
nominated staff names to be given to your Pupil support
Leader.
Sept – Oct 2020 Most Open Day visits take place at this time.
Arrange Open Days to take place in the evening or on a
Saturday where possible.
Early July 2020 UK CAT Testing begins. Go to www.ukcat.ac.uk to register
and book a test for the 26 University Medical & Dental Schools
which require this test as part of their admission process. The
deadline for sitting the CAT Test is early October 2020. CAT
Test fee is £75. Registration for UKCAT opened 1st July and
closes 30th September.
Early September 2020 LNAT testing begins (Law Students at some Universities). If
applying to Oxbridge, pupils are required to sit the LNAT by
15th October 2020 at the latest. Registration for LNAT opened
1st August. See http://www.lnat.ac.uk/registration/ for specific
dates and instructions. Test costs £50.
4th Sept 2020 Applications can start to be submitted to UCAS.
