2025 cycle changes
In last week’s bulletin we included the wrong link to a technical briefing document regarding the changes
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2025 cycle changes
In last week’s bulletin we included the wrong link to a technical briefing document regarding the changes
Access to contextual data via student record systems
The development of delivering UCAS’ Modernised Contextual Data Service (MCDS) via UCAS-Link is progressing.
ODBC-Link decommission/XML-Link migration
As you will be aware, applications for the 2024 admissions cycle will only be available via XML-Link
Apprenticeship interest could hit half a million by 2030, says UCAS
Students interested in apprenticeships could surge to half a million by the end of the decade, according
UCAS asks: How do we accommodate a million applicants?
New insight from UCAS is highlighting the rapidly increasing pressure that is likely to faced in the
HEP test environment update
We have extended the opening hours of our HEP 1 test environment in response to requests from HEPs and
System changes
We are pleased to announce that two technical briefing documents are now available with details of upcoming
New and updated system features
As part of the maintenance work that took place last weekend, some changes were made to our link products
2023 cycle application opens next week
From Tuesday 17 May, students will be able to begin their undergraduate application for courses starting
New questions for widening participation
As discussed in previous development webinars, we are adding some new widening participation questions
New questions for widening participation
As discussed in previous development webinars, we are adding some new widening participation questions
New questions for widening participation
As discussed in previous development webinars, we are adding some new widening participation questions
Topaz re-platforming: Evolving our underpinning technology
In last week’s bulletin, we shared that we’ve now started work on re- platforming Topaz, our core database,
Dr Katie Bell announced as Chief Marketing Officer for UCAS
Dr Katie Bell has been appointed to the role of Chief Marketing Officer at UCAS.
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