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CONTENTS ›› WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS HANDBOOK
Section One: General Information
1.1. About the CAO.........................................................................2
1.2. Where to Find Us and How to Contact Us ..............................3
1.3. Directions to CAO....................................................................5
1.4. Important Notice andTerms and Conditions............................6
1.5. Important Dates (2024/2025).................................................12
Section Two: Study Options
2.1. Your Study Options ................................................................ 15
Section Three: How to Apply
3.1. How to Apply ......................................................................... 18
3.2. How to Submit your Supporting Documents.........................22
3.3. Ways to Pay the Administration Fee ......................................24
3.4. Completing a 'Change of Mind Request'...............................26
3.5. How to update Your Personal Details Online..........................27
Section Four: Programme Choice List
4.1. Understanding the Programme Choice List...........................30 4.2. Programme Choices by Career Direction 2024/2025.............38
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4.3. Programme Choice List .........................................................45 4.4. Alternative Access Route Programmes ...............................236
Section Five: Communication
5.1. CAO’s Communication withYou...........................................240 5.2. Institutions’ Communication withYou..................................240 5.3. What do the Different Statuses Mean? ...............................242
Section Six: Helping You to Decide on Your Career
6.1. Find out whatYou’re Good at...............................................243
6.2. Career Personalities Quiz.....................................................250
6.3. Relating Learning Fields to Careers .....................................254
6.4. Qualification Types ............................................................... 256
6.5. Applicants with Disabilities ..................................................258
Section Seven: Contact Details
7.1. Member and Partner Institution Contact Details .................260
Section Eight: Helpful Information
8.1. Acronyms and Abbreviations ...............................................272 8.2. Index .................................................................................... 276
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