To apply for a Higher National Certificate at Thanet College you must apply online through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service at
http://www.ucas.com.

There is a comprehensive video and guide to the application process on the UCAS website. Please visit the HE information pages on our own website at http://www.thanet.ac.uk/highereducation for help on locating our courses on the UCAS site (including UCAS and Institution codes)

If you have any questions about making your application through UCAS or need further support in making your application please contact support.he@thanet.ac.uk or visit  www.canterbury.ac.uk/faq.

If you have any questions about the application process or need further support in making your application please contact support.he@thanet.ac.uk.

Making your application through UCAS.com

UCAS institution codes
Institution code name: CANCC
Institution code: C10
Campus code: T

Higher National Certificate course codes

Applied Biology (HNC/AppBio) - 011C
Business (HNC/Busine) - 001N
Computing and Systems Development (HNC/CoSyDe) - 001I
Construction and the Built Environment (HNC/ConBuE) - 022K
General Engineering (HNC/GenEng) - 001H
Hair and Beauty Management (HNC/HaBeMa) - 053B
Hospitality Management (HNC/HosMan) - 268N
Interactive Media (HNC/IntMed) - 003P
Music Production (HNC/MusPro) - 003W
Travel and Tourism Management (HNC/TrToMa) - 018N
 

Applying via UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)

For all courses in the prospectus which state that application is made through UCAS, you must apply online at www.ucas.com.

There are three types of applicant:
1. Students at a school or college registered with UCAS
All UK schools and colleges (and a small number of establishments overseas) are registered with UCAS to manage their students’ applications. Advice is available from your teacher or a careers adviser at your school or college. You fill in an online application and submit it to a member of staff. After checking your details, and having added your academic reference, your school or college submits the completed application online to UCAS. You pay online using a credit card or debit card. You may also be able to pay through your school or college.

2. Independent applicants in the UK
Other UK applicants, who are not at school or college, apply online independently. It is likely that you are a mature applicant, who, unlike school and college students, cannot readily seek advice from your teacher, but can instead consult with various careers organisations (such as Connexions). You are
responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching an academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

3. International applications from outside the UK (EU and worldwide)
Except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS, individuals from the EU (excluding the UK), and worldwide, apply online independently.
Advice is available from British Council offices and other centres overseas, such as your school or college. You are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

Direct applications

Applications for the International Foundation Year and the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector should be made direct to the College on our standard application form

For all applicants, there are full instructions at www.ucas.com to make it as easy as possible for you to fill in your online application, with help text where appropriate. UCAS also has a comprehensive guide called Applying Online, which can be downloaded from http://www.ucas.com.

The Personal Statement

This is the most important section of your application. Try to include a wide ranging description of yourself that might include your study interests – what you enjoy about your current course(s).

It is also vital that you say why you have chosen the subject you are applying for. Include any work or other relevant experience you have done and the benefits it gave you. With teaching or health-related subjects, if there is no evidence in your application that you have some relevant experience then you are likely to be rejected without an interview.

You can also tell us about any career ideas you have for the future, and how your chosen course will fit into this. If you have interests outside school/college, list them: e.g. sports, theatre, travel, social activities, cinema, music, reading, or any other interest you have.

Preparing for Interview

If you have applied for a subject that requires an interview, here are some points that you might like to consider once you’ve received your invitation.

Before the Interview

You should read a copy of your application and read the prospectus and think about the questions that you might be asked. Select appropriate clothes for the interview that allow you to be comfortable but give a good impression. Check the time that you are meant to arrive and think about the travel implications, especially how long it will take you to get to the location of the interview, where you will park if you come by car, whether you are going to bring a friend or member of the family with you.

On the day of the Interview

Think about the kind of questions that you might be asked. Why do you want to study on the course? If you are proposing to enter a particular profession after graduating, what do you know about this profession? The purpose of the interview is not to catch you out or trick you. We are looking for you to be able to tell us what you already know about your chosen profession.

Always remember that the interview is a two way process. You need to assess whether the College or University is the right one for you.
Go to www.canterbury.ac.uk/interview for more information.