UCAS Unconscious Bias Report 2016
First universities to begin ‘name-blind’ projects, UCAS report announces today.
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UCAS Unconscious Bias Report 2016
First universities to begin ‘name-blind’ projects, UCAS report announces today.
UCAS Clearing update: Friday 2 September 2016
Over half a million students accepted to higher education so far this year, UCAS figures show today.
UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 1 September 2016
As of midnight, a total of 498,270 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS,
UCAS Clearing update: Wednesday 31 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 495,610 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Tuesday 30 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 493,100 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 25 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 484,480 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Wednesday 24 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 480,120 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
Advisory and standing groups’ summary report February – August 2016
A summary report highlighting the key discussions at the advisory and standing group meetings, from February
UCAS Clearing update: Tuesday 23 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 474,710 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Monday 22 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 467,500 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
UCAS Clearing update: Friday 19 August 2016
As of midnight, a total of 442,900 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS
Results day update – 18 August 2016
424,000 students placed in UK higher education as of midnight – up 3% on last year.
Publication of 2016 daily Clearing analysis reports
On SQA results day, we published a detailed set of analysis, including reports specific to applicants
Top ten reasons why Clearing is an important route into higher education
The days of Clearing being the bargain basement of university admissions are long gone – Helen Thorne,
Over 28,000 Scottish applicants placed in higher education through UCAS; up 5% on results day last year
As of midnight, 28,300 Scottish applicants have been accepted to higher education so far this year; an
Early success at GCSE is key to university applicants achieving their predicted A level grades, new UCAS study shows
GCSE results and the mix of A level subjects studied are the key factors determining whether university
Children who know by age ten they want to study for a degree ‘twice as likely’ to get into a selective university, UCAS survey finds
The younger that students decide higher education is for them, the more likely they are to go to a ‘higher
GCSEs in Northern Ireland
Peter Weir, the Minister of Education in Northern Ireland, has recently announced changes to the GCSE
UCAS’ approach to the applicant contract in Clearing
The UCAS Consumer Rights Working Group (CRWG) has received queries from universities and colleges about
2016 cycle applicant figures – 30 June deadline
These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2016 UCAS cycle at the 30 June