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UCAS’ analysis shows growing awareness of the TEF among applicants to higher education
Analysis published today by UCAS shows that around one in five UK students applying to university this year are aware of the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF). A further fifth of applicants had heard of the TEF, but weren’t sure what it is.
UCAS launches new postgraduate service
Students looking to study for a postgraduate degree will now find it’s much easier to search for courses and apply using UCAS’ new admissions service, launching today, Tuesday 5 June.
UCAS publishes report analysing its verification service
The service is run on behalf of students, universities, and colleges to help prevent anyone gaining an unfair advantage, or securing a place in higher education, by deception.
Criminal conviction question removed from higher education applications
From May 2018, applicants for courses starting in 2019 onwards will no longer be required to declare whether they have any relevant unspent criminal convictions when making applications to higher education through UCAS.
UCAS' statement on its verification service
Helen Thorne, Director of External Relations, UCAS, said: ‘UCAS has a responsibility, on behalf of students, universities, and colleges, to screen applications for false, missing, or misleading information, to maintain the integrity of UK higher education and prevent fraud'.
Record proportion of English 18 year olds apply to higher education
Today, UCAS publishes an analysis of all full-time UCAS Undergraduate applications made by the 24 March deadline – the application deadline for some higher education courses in art and design.
UCAS refreshes its strategy
UCAS has updated its strategy, after gathering the views of 450 employees, and more than 1,000 students, schools, colleges, universities, and higher education sector bodies.
Rise in rate of 18 year olds applying for UK higher education
The demand for higher education from 18 year olds across the UK remains strong, according to figures published today, Monday 5 February 2018, by UCAS.
UCAS publishes 2017 equalities data for individual universities and colleges
Detailed statistics for undergraduate admissions to 132 of the UK’s largest universities and colleges are published by UCAS today.
English and Scottish 18 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely to enter higher education than ever before
The highest number of disadvantaged English 18 year olds on record entered higher education in 2017, with an entry rate of 13.8 per cent, up 0.2 percentage points on 2016.