Webinars and Student Panels
Registrations for our new webinars for 2025 are now live!
Our online series of webinars and student panel events aims to support you through the different stages of the application process.
Each session will provide you with information and practical tips to guide you through your journey to higher education. You will get the chance to hear from current Queen Mary students who have been through it all before.
Parents and Carers you will notice specific sessions to help you support your young person throughout their journey to higher education but please feel free to also register for sessions aimed at students.
Below is a list of upcoming webinars and student panels. Feel free to book onto multiple sessions via the registration link listed in the description.
Teachers and advisers are very welcome to attend but are unable to book on behalf of a student or group of students.
Researching Courses and Universities
Wednesday 7 May 2025, 4.30- 5.30pm (BST)
In this session, we will explore different university and course options after school and college and how to make the right choice for you.
We will cover:
- How to research your options
- Questions to ask yourself when considering choices
- Tips on how to make the right choice for you
- Useful resources to help with your decision making
We will be joined by current Queen Mary students and hear how they researched their options and why they chose to study at Queen Mary.
Degree Apprenticeships Q&A Panel
Wednesday 21 May 2025, 4.30 - 5.30pm (BST)
- What makes up a Degree Apprenticeship
- How to research your options
- The application steps
- The differences between a Degree Apprenticeship and a Degree
- Insights into some of Queen Mary's Apprenticeship courses
This session is aimed at year 12 and 13 students
Writing Your Personal Statement
Wednesday 4 June 2025, 4.30 - 5.30pm (BST)
Join us in this session to help refine your personal statement. This session will focus on how you can perfect your personal statement ready to submit for the UCAS deadline.
We will cover:
- The new structure for the Personal Statement
- How to prepare for each section
- Key characteristics of successful statements and how they are used
- Examples responses and practical tips to help provide a competitive edge
We will be joined by current Queen Mary students who will share their tips and advice on how to write a fantastic personal statement!
This webinar is aimed at year 13 students.
Making the transition to University
Wednesday 18 June 2025 - 4.30- 5.30pm (BST)
- How learning is different at university compared to school, college and sixth form.
- Discover different teaching methods at university
- Learn how you can develop specific skills to support your learning
- Learn how to manage your time and organise your work
- Learn about your own skills and how you learn best
This webinar is aimed at year 13 students.
UCAT Preparation Webinar: Verbal Reasoning
Monday 23 June 2025, 5.00 - 6.00pm (BST)
This webinar will introduce you to the UCAT and the Verbal Reasoning section of the test. Current medicine and dentistry students will talk you through how to answer different questions for this section using a variety of examples and discuss preparation strategies.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
UCAT Preparation Two: Decision Making
Tuesday 24 June 2025, 5.00 - 6.00pm (BST)
This webinar will introduce you to the Decision Making section of the test. Current medicine and dentistry students will talk through how to answer different questions for this section using a variety of examples and discuss preparation strategies.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
UCAT Preparation Three: Quantitative Reasoning
Monday 30 June 2025, 5.00 - 6.00pm (BST)
This webinar will introduce you to the Quantitative Reasoning section of the test. Current medicine and dentistry students will talk through how to answer different questions for this section using a variety of examples and discuss preparation strategies.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session.
UCAT Preparation Webinar: Situational Judgement
Tuesday 1 July 2024, 5.00 - 6.00pm (BST)
This webinar will introduce you to the Situational Judgement section of the test. Current medicine and dentistry students will talk through how to answer different questions for this section using a variety of examples and discuss preparation strategies.
You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout.
Support Services for Students at University
Wednesday 2 July 2025, 4.30 - 5.30pm (BST)
- The types of support available to you at university
- Academic support whilst you are studying
- Life as a student - going to university with a disability
- Support for neurodivergent students
- Support living on campus
Preparing for Clearing and Results Day
Wednesday 16 July 2025, 4.30- 5.30pm (BST)
- How to apply through clearing
- Why you might apply via clearing
- What happens if you are made an offer via clearing
- What happens on results day
- Tips on how to prepare for all outcomes on results day
How to manage Clearing and Results Day for Parents and Carers
Wednesday 30 July 2025, 6.00pm - 7.00pm (BST)
- Admissions
- How to find a course in clearing
- How to apply through clearing
- Why students apply via clearing
- What happens if they are made an offer via clearing
- What happens on results day
- Tips on how to support them to prepare for all outcomes on results day