University Mental Health Day – 9 March
More than ever before, it’s important that staff and students are continually talking about student mental
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University Mental Health Day – 9 March
More than ever before, it’s important that staff and students are continually talking about student mental
Helping students think about money while choosing a university
Tom Allingham from Save the Student, shares their latest advice and guidance.
Second-highest ever number of UK 18-year-olds apply to university or college by January deadline
The number of UK 18-year-olds applying to an undergraduate course this year is the second highest on
Why degree apprenticeships are a win-win for students, universities and employers
By Liz Gorb, Director of Apprenticeships at Manchester Metropolitan University, Sharon Blyfield, Head
University Accommodation Insights
The demand for accommodation in some University towns and cities is growing.
Strong demand but slight dip for ‘early deadline’ university courses
The number of UK 18-year-olds applying for the most selective university courses has fallen slightly,
Record proportion of Scottish students accepted at their first-choice university
A record proportion of Scottish students are celebrating gaining their place at their first choice university.
UCAS sponsors the CASE Universities’ Marketing Forum
UCAS is pleased to become an education partner of CASE Europe and to sponsor the CASE Universities’ Marketing
More high achieving students secure competitive university places
For the first time, more than 100,000 UK 18 year olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive
The most disrupted and disadvantaged aiming high with university choices
The number of UK 18 year olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds applying to the most selective
LGBT+ freshers looking forward to being open and out at university, new UCAS research shows
LGBT+ students beginning university or college increasingly see higher education as an opportunity to
UCAS welcomes Cardiff University’s Vice-Chancellor to the Board of Trustees
Professor Colin Riordan, Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University, has been appointed to serve as a Trustee
Record levels of young people accepted into university
272,500 UK students aged 18 have been accepted into university or college so far this year, a 7% increase
Record number of students accepted into their first choice of university
A record 395,770 students, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020, have a confirmed place on their first choice of
Access to university and home education
Today, the Centre for Social Mobility at the University of Exeter are hosting an online event.
Carer Aware at University – free online course for HE staff
Earlier this year, Carers Trust launched the two-part Carer Aware at University course to help staff
Students turn to technology with university choices
New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends,