INTRODUCTION for summer 2008
The world of science, engineering and
technology is diverse and challenging. Headstart courses help you make more informed
choices as you take the first steps toward an exciting and rewarding career.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Students in Yr 12 or Scottish Yr 5 who want
to make an informed choice about technology-based subjects. Some courses concentrate on a single
discipline, Insight courses and Dragonfly modules are designed
for young women, and all students from ethnic minorities will want to know more
about Spectrum modules.
WHICH COURSE IS RIGHT FOR ME? Whats Focus? Insight? Dragonfly? Spectrum?
If you are unsure whether a science or
engineering degree is for you, our broad-based courses will be most
suitable. If you prefer to concentrate
on one particular discipline, we have a range of Focus courses: subjects
include aerospace, civils, electronics, computing, mechanical, materials,
chemical and systems.
Science courses are designed for those planning a scientific
career and Insight is designed for girls who prefer to study in an
all-female environment. Where an Insight
course runs concurrently with others, social activities or cultural visits may
be taken together.
Participants may be eligible for the BA
Crest Award (Silver level) and those staying on for Dragonfly and Spectrum as
Team Leaders or Mentors automatically gain the Crest Science Communicators
Award.
Dragonfly modules offer girls an opportunity to stay on for an
extra day to help as role models for younger students from local schools. Spectrum also extends the course by a
day, giving all students from ethnic minorities a chance to show younger pupils
the importance of diversity in the workplace.
HOW CAN HEADSTART HELP?
>> by introducing several different branches of science,
engineering and technology
>> by providing hands-on experience of real practical
problems
>> by identifying sources of funding and support
>> by showing what its like to study for a degree at
university
>> by helping you decide which university to apply for
and explaining different career routes
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR A PLACE via the Headstart
website. Register online then download
the rest of the Application Form for parents and teachers to complete before
sending it back to us. Successful
applicants will be notified in March and required then to pay the course fee
(amount is shown as part of the course code).
Please ensure you provide five options we need these in case your
preferences are full.
APPLICATION FORMS must be with Headstart
before 1st March of the course year.
Locations, dates and features are provisional, so check the website for
changes in December. Any Offer of a
place will confirm dates and the university will provide Joining Instructions 3
to 4 weeks before the start. Offers are
mailed to successful applicants during March of the course year.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY a course fee and travel costs there and
back. The fee is shown as the numeric
part of the course code: e.g. CAR/195 shows the cost to attend Headstart at Cardiff
is £195. All accommodation costs are
included in the fee. Financial
assistance is available for families receiving income support and some schools
will help with the fee or travel expense.
You should ask at school if appropriate.
PAYMENT IS REQUIRED if we send you an Offer. It must then be paid by cheque, or online at
the Headstart website. If you require financial assistance to attend
let us know with your Application.
Programme of Courses for 2008
|
|
Week
|
Course Code
|
Course Type
|
Dragonfly
|
Spectrum
|
|
Aberdeen
|
1
|
ABN/195
|
Science - Energy
|
|
|
|
Arizona USA
|
5
|
ARI/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Birmingham
|
4
|
BIR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
Yes
|
|
Birmingham
|
4
|
BCX/195
|
Focus Civil engineering
|
|
|
|
Bristol
|
2
|
BRI/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Cambridge
|
1
|
CAM/225
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
Yes
|
|
Cambridge
|
4
|
CDX/225
|
Science - The Physical Sciences
|
|
|
|
Cardiff
|
1
|
CAR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Colorado USA
|
5
|
DEN/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Durham
|
2
|
DUR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Heriot Watt
|
4
|
WAT/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Imperial
|
2
|
IMP/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
Yes
|
|
Lancaster
|
3
|
LAN/195
|
Focus - Computing
|
|
|
|
Liverpool
|
3
|
LIV/195
|
Focus - Aeronautics and
Aerospace
|
|
Yes
|
|
Loughborough
|
2
|
LOU/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Loughborough
|
3
|
LUX/195
|
Focus - Systems engineering
|
|
|
|
Manchester
|
1
|
MAN/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Newcastle
|
2
|
NCL/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Newcastle
|
2
|
NSC/195
|
Science - Climate
|
|
|
|
Nottingham
|
1
|
NOT/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Nottingham
|
1
|
NTX/195
|
Focus - Chemical engineering
|
|
|
|
Oxford
|
2
|
OXF/225
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Oxford
|
6
|
OXM/195
|
Focus Materials engineering
|
|
|
|
Portsmouth
|
4
|
POR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Robert Gordon's
|
3
|
ROB/195
|
Focus Energy and Environment
|
|
|
|
Salford (Insight)
|
2
|
SAL/195
|
Girls only
|
Yes
|
|
|
Sheffield
|
3
|
SHE/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Southampton
|
3
|
STX/195
|
Science Sustainable Energy
Technology
|
|
|
|
Southampton
|
3
|
SMA/195
|
Focus Marine and Nautical
Science
|
|
|
|
Southampton
|
4
|
SOU/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Strathclyde
|
2
|
STR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Surrey
|
4
|
SUR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
Swansea
|
3
|
SWA/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
Yes
|
|
|
UCL
|
2
|
UCL/195
|
Science - Bio-Chemical
engineering
|
|
|
|
Warwick
|
3
|
WAR/195
|
Broad-based engineering
|
|
|
|
Warwick
|
3
|
WEX/195
|
Focus - Electronics
|
|
|
|
York
|
2
|
YRK/195
|
Focus Computer Science
|
|
|
Week 1 is from Sunday 22nd June to Friday 27th June
Week 2 is from Sunday 29th June to Friday 4th July
Week 3 is from Sunday 6th July to Friday 11th July
Week 4 is from Sunday 13th July to Friday 18th July
Week 5 is from Sunday 20th July to Friday 25th July
Week 6 is from Sunday 17th August to Friday 22nd
August
Some courses start on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday and finish Thursday or
Friday full details on the Headstart
website and
with Joining Instructions. Registration for courses starting on Sunday
is 4pm, and 11am for those starting during the week.
Places are allocated by Headstart. It may be possible for students travelling
long distance to arrive a day early and stay at the university overnight, but
please be aware no Headstart
representative will be on site until registration begins. If you need to arrive early, then you must
make separate arrangements with the Accommodation department of the university
concerned.
Data correct at 28 November 2007
