Taking place at Queen Mary's Mile End and Whitechapel campuses this Autumn Term, the Queen Mary Futures programme will provide students who are under-represented in higher education with a chance to explore their preferred subject at university and prepare for university-level study.
The 4-week programme of activities will allow Year 12 students to gain an insight in to studying a range of programmes at Queen Mary that are broadly in line with their study interests. Students will also benefit from tailored academic skill development sessions, as well as enhanced information, advice and guidance about the career opportunities that exist with different courses.
Whitechapel Campus programme (Medicine and Dentistry only)
Mile End campus programme (all other subjects)
Important
Please note that:
Queen Mary Futures - Summary of Subject Strand Criteria [PDF 89KB]
Subject strands that students will be able to apply for so far include:
Science and Engineering Subject Strands
Medicine and Dentistry Subject Strand
Humanities and Social Sciences Subject Strands
Students will receive:
Expert insight in to several subject areas that align with your preferred Higher Education pathway
Opportunities to develop key academic skills that are associated with success at university
Enhanced careers information, advice and guidance, including contributions from Queen Mary Alumni
Certification to recognise your successful completion of the Queen Mary Futures programme
For your application to be competitive, you should meet the following academic criteria:
In addition to the above, you must meet at least one of the following additional criteria:
† These criteria will be weighted highest when applications are assessed for eligibility
*Queen Mary's sponsored academy schools are Royal Greenwich Trust School, St Paul's Way Trust School and Drapers' Academy. Please note that places per school may be capped.
**Qualifying neighbourhoods are defined as:
If you're unsure of your neighbourhood status, we encourage you to submit an application so that we can check on your behalf.
For your application to be competitive, you must meet the specific eligibility criteria for your chosen subject strand.
You must also:
Applications for the Queen Mary Futures are open!
To apply for the programme, please carefully complete the below application form.
Queen Mary Futures Application Form - Autumn 2023/24
If you have submitted an application, please also remember that a teacher declaration is required to verify the information you have included with your application. This should be submitted before the programme begins in November.
More information about how to submit a teacher declaration found can be found here.
Students who participate in the Queen Mary Futures programme are expected to attend for the duration of the 4-week programme in November 2023, and to complete the online careers module.
Attendance at a celebration event in Summer 2024 is strongly encouraged, but optional.
Do Queen Mary Futures sessions take place online or in-person?
Scheduled programme sessions will run in-person at Queen Mary's Whitechapel (Medicine and Dentistry only) and Mile End campuses (all other subjects), unless otherwise stated.
If accepted, when will I receive my timetable of activities?
The programme timetable is usually sent to successful applicants the week before the programme is due to start.
Are any Queen Mary Futures sessions recorded for online viewing?
Certain sessions will be video recorded using Queen Mary's in-built classroom recording technology, meaning students can watch certain sessions on-demand and can also watch sessions related to subject strands other than their own.
Recordings typically focus on a presenter at the front of a classroom; however, it is possible that images of students may also be captured from time-to-time. Recordings are only shared with Queen Mary Futures students and relevant members of Queen Mary staff, and will only be shared more widely with the permission of those featured in relevant recordings.
When you submit your application, you will be asked to confirm that you understand and are happy to proceed on the basis of the recording arrangements described above. However, if you would like to discuss this further with a member of the team, please email: outreach-programmes@qmul.ac.uk
Can I claim support with the costs of travelling to and from the Queen Mary Futures programme?
Students who are in receipt of (or entitled to) free school meals, a 16-19 bursary and/or pupil premium funding can claim financial support for the full amount of their costs of travelling to and from the Queen Mary Futures programme.
However, it is important to be aware that:
More information about how to claim travel expenses will be communicated to eligible programme participants ahead of the start of the Autumn programme, in November. However, any questions related to claiming travelling expenses can be emailed to: outreach-programmes@qmul.ac.uk.
Can my parent/carer wait for me on campus until my Queen Mary Futures sessions finish?
Parents/carers are welcome to wait for Queen Mary Futures participants by remaining in outdoor sections of Queen Mary's campuses (some outdoor seating is available), or in any of Queen Mary's retail outlets (e.g. Ground Café at the Mile End campus) if they are open. However, it isn't possible for parents/carers to wait for participants within their scheduled sessions, in any of Queen Mary's buildings that are designated for teaching, or in any other Queen Mary building that is not typically open to the general public.
How can I get in touch with any other questions?
If you would like to discuss anything further with a member of the Queen Mary Futures team, please email: outreach-programmes@qmul.ac.uk