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One in five students unintentionally block themselves from degree choices
Two in five students at university say they would have made better choices had they had better access to higher quality information and advice in school.
Dr Alex George couples up with UCAS to help students discover their futures
Dr Alex George, the online campaigner and recently appointed government Youth Mental Health Ambassador, is partnering with UCAS to support students make important decisions about university choices, apprenticeships, and careers as part of the new UCAS/Discovery events.
Spending power of students resilient and robust despite Covid chaos
Closed sixth forms, cancelled exams, reassessed grades, and many were furloughed from their part time jobs. Autumn 2020’s freshers had a tough run up to their first year at university, but despite the chaos of Covid, the spending power of students has remained resilient, according to the first part of the 2021 Student Lifestyle Report, published today by UCAS Media.
Nursing applications soar as UCAS publishes latest undergraduate applicant analysis
Over 60,000 people are keen to be part of the fightback against coronavirus and embark on a career in nursing according to latest university application statistics, published today by UCAS.
Supporting parents is key to unlocking the UK’s next generation of apprentices
The key influencers of young people making decisions about their choices after school are unaware of all the options available, with almost 1/3 of parents or carers unaware that their son or daughter can apply to degree apprenticeships alongside their university application.
Students turn to technology with university choices
New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends, with the last decade seeing impressive growth in engineering and computer science subjects, including a 400% jump in acceptances to artificial intelligence (AI) courses.
Dr Katie Bell announced as Chief Marketing Officer for UCAS
Dr Katie Bell has been appointed to the role of Chief Marketing Officer at UCAS.
UCAS extends January deadline for all applicants
Students applying to start university or college in 2021 have an additional two weeks to complete their applications, following announcements in the UK to close schools and colleges.
UCAS analysis shows potential for step change in equality by 2030
The UK’s 38 most selective universities would each only need to admit an additional 70 students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds in England every year to close the collective equality gap in their admissions by 2030.