End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
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End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
UCAS Tracker (basic) is now available
Application and Decision Tracker has been a long established, admissions data service within UCAS used
Personal statement reform for the 2026 admissions cycle
Following extensive consultation on personal statements across all audiences, the final themes will be
2025 dates and deadlines consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
Record number of disadvantaged students aim high and apply to most selective university degrees
The number of UK 18-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
MCDS 2024 - update on linked FSM data
Further to the update two weeks ago, we are pleased to confirm that the MCDS data supply now contains
Preview our October deadline statistics
At 00:01 on 26 October 2023, we’ll be publishing sector-level data from the 16 October deadline.
End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
New for 2024 Applications: UCAS Tracker is on its way
We’re excited to update you on developments ahead of the launch of UCAS Tracker (basic) for 2024 applications.
ODBC-Link decommissioning – 6 weeks to go
We are still on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link w/c 4 December.
January 2025 ECD consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
AMSP Webinars for HE admissions staff
The Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) is hosting an online webinar for university admissions colleagues.
MCDS 2024 - update on FSM data
In last week's bulletin we stated that linked FSM data within MCDS was expected be available in early
October deadline stats
On Thursday 26 October, we will be publishing sector-level data from the October deadline.
End of 2023-24 application cycle
As the 2023-2024 cycle ends, please archive ‘old’ courses in your collection tool course list.
UCAS launches new apprenticeships service as demand hits all-time high
Hundreds of thousands of students interested in becoming an apprentice can explore all their options
Clearing choices
The last date for applicants to add a Clearing choice is Tuesday 17 October with Wednesday 18 October
Preparing for migrating to XML-Link
To move your student record system (SRS) connection to XML-Link make sure you have:
MCDS service launch
The modernised contextual data service (MCDS) will launch for 2024 cycle from 12 October.