Before you start...

Welcome to the application form for the Realising Opportunities (RO) programme. The information here aims to make sure you're as prepared as possible to complete all sections of your application. Once you submit your application you won't be able to make any changes, so make sure you read these instructions very carefully!

Before you start your application, you'll need to make sure you have the following information ready and accessible:

• Your GCSE (or equivalent) grades. Make sure to include all of your subjects and grades.
• Your current A-Level (or equivalent) subjects.*
• Your parent/carer's email address. If your parent or carer does not have an email address, please ask them to create one as they will need it to complete their section of the form. If this is not possible, please contact the RO Central Team on info@realisingopportunities.ac.uk. If you live independently from parents or carers, don't worry - you won't need to include this information.

In your application you will be asked to select your subject stream for the Academic Skills Module (ASM). You will be able to choose between these four broad subject areas: Life and Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Creative Arts and Humanities, and Engineering and Physical Sciences. You can find out how to choose a subject stream by opening the PDF guide here.

To read more about the ASM, please take a look at the ASM guide for our previous cohort. Once you start the RO programme you will find out more information about the ASM.

Remember, in order to apply for RO you must be in Year 12/first year of college.

How long will the application take?

If you have all of the required information ready before you begin, the application should take you no more than 15 minutes to complete.

You can save your application and come back to it later if you need to.

Once you have completed your application, you'll receive a questionnaire via email. Please complete this as soon as you can, as you will need to do this before you can start on the programme.

Make sure you take the time to read over your application, as you won't be able to make any changes once it is submitted.

The RO Central Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application by the start of January at the latest. Where possible, we will be in contact with you before this date to tell you if you have a place on the programme. If the RO universities receive more applications to the programme than they have places available, students who meet the most eligibility criteria will be prioritised.

We would like to wish you the best of luck with your application. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the RO Central Team via email on: info@realisingopportunities.ac.uk

 

* While Realising Opportunities (RO) welcomes applications for the RO programme from any students taking T-Levels, students should be aware that the RO universities have not yet confirmed if and/or how they will recognise T-Levels as part of standard offers or RO alternative offers. While the RO universities will endeavour to provide students with this information as soon as possible, it is anticipated that students taking T-Levels successful in gaining a place on the RO programme will begin the programme without full information about how their achievements on the programme may be recognised.

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RO Code of Conduct

For all students participating in the Realising Opportunities (RO) programme. You are required to uphold and behave in line with the RO Code of Conduct, which places great importance on diversity and respect.

To participate in the RO programme, you must adhere to the following:

1. RO Values

Within the RO Community all staff and students:

• Recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and culture and that this difference brings great strength.
• Treat other students and staff with courtesy and respect and respond positively to different needs and circumstances.
• Respect the rights of individuals to hold different beliefs and views and to express them in a mature and constructive way.
• Respect confidentiality and only use information that is shared for the purposes for which it is provided.
• Communicate with other students and staff in ways that are clear, relevant, and respectful.

2. Expectations & Standards

The following are applicable for on campus and online RO events:

• You will be expected to behave responsibly at all times and respect the rights of university staff and other students.
• Mobile phones and personal listening devices must be switched off or onto silent mode during all RO events and sessions.
• During RO events, staff may explain some additional rules and regulations that will apply. It is expected that you will adhere to them for your own health and safety, and that of other students and staff.
• When using online platforms hosted by RO Partner universities:
  - You will not give out any personal information, such as your phone number or address or any information considered to be personal.
  - You will not give out any personal information relating to any other person.
  - You will not search for or share online material considered to be offensive or illegal.
• In the event of serious incidents of misbehaviour, such as bullying, fighting, racial abuse or the use of illegal substances, the student(s) concerned will be removed from the RO programme.

3. Agreement

For your commitment to the RO programme, you will benefit by receiving additional consideration from the RO Partner universities when you apply to them through UCAS. Failure to adhere to this Code of Conduct could jeopardise this additional consideration and you may be asked to leave the programme.

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