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,
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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,
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Second highest number of acceptances for nursing courses, despite fall in applications
The number of students accepted onto nursing courses in higher education in 2017 was 28,620, the second
Largest ever proportion of UK’s 18 year olds entered higher education in 2017, UCAS data reveals
A record proportion of 18 year olds, from across the UK, gained a place at university or college in 2017.
Professor Julian Lloyd Webber and Skunk Anansie’s Ace offer encouragement to those wanting a career in the creative arts
Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, renowned cellist, conductor and Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire,
UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 14 September 2017
UCAS acceptances for the 2017 cycle, four weeks after A level results day.
UCAS Clearing update: Monday 21 August 2017
As of midnight, a total of 461,860 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Friday 18 August 2017
As of midnight, a total of 437,070 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS,
Students celebrate as university places are confirmed
UCAS congratulates the 416,310 students who have been accepted at UK universities and colleges so far
Reminder: Adjustment – please update your advice for applicants
Each year, some applicants pass their exams with better results than expected, and may, therefore, meet
Adjustment – please update your advice for applicants
Each year, some applicants pass their exams with better results than expected, and may, therefore, meet
UCAS 30 June deadline for UK higher education shows UK applicants down 4% and EU applicants down 5%
These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2017 UCAS cycle at the 30 June
Additional GCSE, AS, and A level grounds for appeal announced by Ofqual
New grounds for appeal come into effect this summer.
Release into Clearing
The 'Release into Clearing' procedure can be used in exceptional cases, if an applicant has a valid reason
Undergraduate degrees are not the only pathway through higher education, but awareness of other routes is lacking, UCAS reports
Undergraduate degrees are not the only route through higher education, yet most students don’t have access
UCAS Media and Campus Society set to connect UK students together
Collaboration will enable prospective students to take advantage of the platform’s wealth of content
EU nationals and 2018/19 student funding in Scotland
An update from the Scottish Government about funding in Scotland for EU students.