Y12/13 - Uni Outreach Programmes (Bristol, Bath, Exeter, etc)
| Outreach programme | Year group eligible | Details | Application |
| Bristol Scholars | Year 13 | Contextual offer with up to 4 grades lower, free tutoring, bursary. Students who want to stay in Bristol but have had some barriers/challenges which mean they would normally thrive studying at Bristol but might not quite get the grades. Tutor writes a nomination which is submitted via online form. Eligibility can include but is not limited to:
May also be eligible for the scholars bursary: | Mr. Jones to make final decisions. Deadline end of Sept for early entry, December for all other courses. |
| Access to Bristol | Year 12 & Year 13 (2 terms) | Taking part shows a commitment to further study that will strengthen your application when you apply to university. On completion, guaranteed a contextual offer/interview from Bristol. You will get an idea of what it is like to study at the University of Bristol, working with academics and current students who can offer advice and guidance about higher education and their subject area. WP students – see link for eligibility https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/outreach/post-16/access/ | Apply online – tutor as referee Deadline – early October |
| Pathways to Health Sciences (Bristol Uni) - Now part of Access to Bristol | |||
| Pathway to Bath | Year 12 | Applications opening later this year. Pathway to Bath is a free blended learning programme to develop key skills for university study with the opportunity to attend a free 3-day summer residential visit to experience life as a student at Bath. Flexible one hour per week commitment. Completion can result in alternative offer. Doesn't apply to all subjects, student must meet at least one widening participation criteria Pathway to Bath Programme | Enquire through Bath uni pathway@bath.ac.uk |
| Target Bath | Year 12 | Target Bath supports students of Black African and Caribbean heritage to gain places at the University of Bath, together with the opportunity to gain an alternative offer. The programme is run in partnership with Rare, the diversity specialist with a proven track record of diversifying the intakes of the UK's top universities. Target Bath | Apply online |
| Apply with Bath | Year 13 | Free, online programme that supports Year 13 students through the journey of making a university application. You will have the opportunity to meet other students applying for your subjects, chat with undergraduates already enrolled on courses at Bath and get help with your UCAS application, including 1:1 personal statement support and exclusive Admissions Tutor sessions. Apply with Bath | Apply online Available until January UCAS deadline |
| University of Exeter Scholars | Year 12 | Exeter Scholars is a free programme giving you the opportunity to find out more about university, develop a passion for a chosen subject, and gain first-hand experience of student life at the University of Exeter. Completion may allow an alternative offer Exeter Scholars | University of Exeter Scholars | University of Exeter | Apply online – tutor as referee Apply online – Deadline 28th October |
| Newcastle PARTNERS programme | Year 13 | PARTNERS programme allows up to a three grade reduction for any Newcastle undergraduate degree. Involves attending a summer school and requires Newcastle to be firm choice. Available to under-represented students PARTNERS Programme - Supported Entry to Newcastle University - PARTNERS Supported Entry - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) | Apply alongside UCAS application Mandatory summer school attendance (check dates) |
| Realising Opportunities | Year 12 (2 years) | RO is a unique collaboration of leading research-intensive universities working together to promote fair access to universities and professions. The RO programme gives students a wide range of information in a variety of ways in order for students to have the space and support to make informed decisions. Students participating in RO have access to all the RO Partner universities throughout their time on the programme with alternative offers available for those who successfully complete Welcome to Realising Opportunities - Realising Opportunities | Apply online – Requires student application key from staff member overseeing. |
