Key Dates

When ?

What?

Why?

Thursday 1^st October –
Friday 13^th November 2020

School Promotional Activities

This is where it all begins: the Pathway Team make contact with a number of schools to invite students to attend live or pre-recoreded Webinars.  Here, we will talk to you about the programme, its Pathways, the benefits and what the eligibility criteria means for applicants.

Monday 12^th October 2020

Applications open

The application system opens to all applying students online.

Application Deadline

The application closes.  Make a note of this date as late applications will not be accepted.

Early January 2021

Students notified of outcome

This is where you are notified of the success of your application. If you are accepted, you will find out if you have been accepted into your first or second Pathway preference.

Monday 1^st February 2021

Welcome and Orientation Event

This event is the exciting start of your journey on the Pathway Opportunity Programme.  At this event, you’ll meet your Pathway peers, some of your academics, discover all about the campus and facilities and listen to interesting talks about the programme, university and student life!

Monday 1^st February –
Friday 26^th February 2021

Subject Skills Session
(self-paced)

This session breaks down the key skills you will need for your specific chosen Pathways and gives you a chance to develop them to help maximise your potential when studying.

Thursday 1^st April 2021

Subject Specific Session

This session is an opportunity for you to meet and engage with your Pathway subject academics alongside your peers.  This will give you some insight into what lies ahead during your respective summer schools in June/July.

Thursday 1^st April –
Friday 30^th April 2021

Core Academic Skills
(self-paced)

This session is a chance to look at your key academic skills that can be transferred across multiple subjects and disciplines to help you develop your study techniques and beyond. 

Tuesday 8^th June 2021

University Information Session

This is your first taster of University Life – from Accommodation and Applications, to Well-being, Budgeting and what student life looks like including Clubs & Societies, Socialising and finding the balance of it all.

Sunday 20^th – Friday 25^th June 2021:
AHSS, BioSci, MDBS, NBE and Pharmacy Pathways

Sunday 25^th July – Friday 30^th July 2021:
Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Law and Psychology Pathways

Pathway Summer School

Monday 6^th September 2021

Next Steps Session

This event encourages you to look carefully at your next steps on your journey.  With UCAS on the horizon, this session provides you with added support and a chance to ask and questions on applications, university/course choices and important decisions surrounding accommodation and more!

w/c 18^th October 2021

MMI Training
(MDBS Pathway only)

Pathway Celebration Event

This is your celebration event – a chance to reflect on your achievements on the programme, and look forward to the start of your next chapter.