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UCAS maps reforms of higher education admissions
Students’ university and college offers could soon be based on their actual grades, rather than teachers’ predictions, under plans to be published by the admissions service.
UCAS appoints first independent Chair to Board of Trustees
An experienced digital leader, with a passion for education and the opportunities it opens up, has been appointed as the first independent Chair of the UCAS Board of Trustees.
Students aim high with university applications for next year
Students are being aspirational with their university choices for next autumn, with more applying for some of the most competitive courses.
UCAS acquires student mobile applications start-up to create a UK gateway for international postgraduate students
A new multi-language mobile app to support international students and their agents and advisers apply for postgraduate courses in the UK has been acquired by UCAS.
Universities and admissions leaders encourage students to be ambitious with their 2021 applications
Students applying for degree courses that start in autumn 2021 should be ambitious with their choices, following no substantial rise in deferrals in 2020, with universities ready to be flexible when considering applications.
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK are set to start degrees this autumn, as the global pandemic has not dampened progress on widening participation in universities and colleges.
Students supported to return to preferred choices
New data from UCAS shows more than 89% of students who received a higher grade when revised results were issued by awarding bodies have successfully secured a place at one of their preferred choices, or have used Clearing to find a comparable alternative.
UCAS receives upgraded centre assessed grades and provides analysis on number of upgraded students able to meet conditions of original first choice
UCAS has today received the grades from the four largest awarding bodies for the 160,000 students who received upgraded A level grades in England.
UCAS' response to government announcement on the awarding of A levels or Welsh Baccs 2020
In response to the announcements across the UK regarding the awarding of A levels, UCAS is now working with universities, colleges, and schools to support students to understand their options and achieve their place in higher education.
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds more likely than ever to be accepted into university on results day
Students are receiving their qualification results this morning and signing in to UCAS Track. Record numbers of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds have a confirmed place on an undergraduate course, more applicants have been accepted onto their first choice of course than last year, and overall, more applicants have a place compared to results day 2019.