Latest increase in unconditional offers highlights need for radical change
Update on unconditional offer-making for 2019 This year, almost two in five (38 per cent) of 18 year old applicants from England, Northern Ireland, and…
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Record numbers of young people in England have applied to university
Today (11 Jul), UCAS publishes an analysis of all full-time UCAS Undergraduate applications made by 30 June 2019 – the final deadline for applying to…
Clearing opens today – Plan A for 17,500 people
Anyone thinking of starting university this September can apply now as Clearing opens today. Between 5 July and A level results day in 2018, 7,730…
UCAS launches new adviser portal as university applications for 2020 go live
Teachers and careers advisers have begun using a brand new UCAS portal, transforming the way they manage and track their students’ university and college applications,…
UCAS welcome DfE review of university admissions practices
Responding to comments from the Education Secretary on conditional unconditional offers, Clare Marchant, UCAS’ Chief Executive said: “Students’ best interests must be the paramount consideration…
UCAS wins at Management Consultancies Association awards
Staff at UCAS are celebrating this morning, after winning Strategy of the Year at last night’s Management Consultancies Association’s awards. UCAS’ partnership with Gate One…
UCAS announces new Chair of the Board of Trustees
UCAS is delighted to announce Professor Koen Lamberts has been appointed Chair of our Board of Trustees. Professor Lamberts is an exceptional leader in the…
First rise in university applications for three years
Today (7 Feb), UCAS publishes analysis on applications for full-time undergraduate courses to UK universities and colleges made by the 15 January deadline, for courses starting in…
Offer-making and equality in admissions at universities and colleges
Today (31 Jan), UCAS publishes new analysis addressing the following: Extended insight about unconditional offers made to 18 year old students from England, Northern Ireland, and…
Record proportion of English and Scottish 18 year olds accepted into university
33.7 per cent of all 18 year olds from England, and 26.7 per cent from Scotland, were accepted through UCAS to start an undergraduate course…