Blog posts
A journey of diversity: From Romania to UCAS via the University of Worcester
In 2011, I embarked on a life-changing adventure: I was going to leave Romania to become an international student in the United Kingdom.
Teona Droc, Customer Experience Manager, UCAS16 Nov 2023, 13:18
Driving aspiration, empowering confidence, and informing decisions
A whistlestop tour of our Project Next Generation Themes Report
Dave Penney, Director of Marketing, UCAS7 Nov 2023, 08:17
The shifting sands of student tech: What they’re buying, how they’re using it – and what this means for brands
One of the most interesting student tech tales lies, surprisingly, in the tablet. What started out life as a semi-luxury purchase, filling a gap in the market that most didn’t even know existed, is fast becoming a key learning tool on campus.
UCAS19 Oct 2023, 08:11
Navigating the modern university experience: A look into UK's Gen Z spending habits
The great British university experience is undeniably unique, with campuses serving as venues for both rigorous study and unforgettable social interactions. However, the aftershocks of COVID-19 and rising living costs have inevitably shaped students' expectations and behaviours.
UCAS9 Oct 2023, 09:30
Making informed HE choices without support from your family
Susan Darlington, Partnership Assistant at Go Higher West Yorkshire 26 Jan 2023, 08:19
From insight to action – building the South West nursing workforce of the future
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS 3 Oct 2022, 13:26
Five reasons to find a place in Clearing this year
Whether you’ve changed your mind about the course or uni you’ve applied to, or not got the grades you hoped for, Clearing is a great way to start your studies as planned this year.
Sam Sykes, Digital Learning Manager18 Aug 2022, 12:56
Time for some post-match (consultation) analysis
At the time of writing, we’re 97 days on from the closing date for the HE strategy and policy reform consultation – a major piece of work, which has occupied UCAS and indeed the whole education sector since the Augar Review first landed in 2018.
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser 11 Aug 2022, 11:17
No longer in contact with your parents? Tick the UCAS ‘estranged student’ box!
Susan Mueller, Higher Education Director at Stand Alone19 May 2022, 08:57
Are you from a UK Armed Forces family? Let your university or college know!
The Global Education Team – Ministry of Defence 19 May 2022, 08:51
Going to university or college if you’ve been in care – our top ten tips for success
UCAS19 Jan 2022, 14:41
Ticking the Box – How we use the information about care experience at Kingston University.
Beth Taswell 10 Nov 2020, 08:20
