April update
This month’s updates include resources to use with your students and their parents to prepare for results
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April update
This month’s updates include resources to use with your students and their parents to prepare for results
March update
This month’s updates include a new report on student choice, the latest insight from the conference,
2024 sees more 18-year-olds apply for higher education
The number of UK 18-year-olds and international students applying for a place in higher education has
February update 2024
This month’s updates include the latest news on changes for 2025 undergraduate applications and how to
Students to get opportunity to try before they apply through UCAS collaboration with Springpod
Students exploring their options through UCAS will be able to virtually experience university and the
Connecting Futures: UCAS and Unibuddy's new online chat matches students for an inside look at uni life
Students applying through UCAS can now get an insider’s view into life and learning on campus through
Rising popularity of creative arts among Chinese students can help maintain UK’s competitive global position
UK universities should take advantage of Chinese students’ rising interest in creative arts degrees to
Highest number of students sharing disability and mental health conditions secure place at university
More students than ever before feel comfortable in sharing a disability or mental health condition when
November update
This month’s updates include the latest news on UCAS’ Dates and Deadlines consultation, how to showcase
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
UCAS Chair announces Dr Jo Saxton, Ofqual Chief Regulator of Qualifications, as UCAS Chief Executive
Dr Jo Saxton, the current Ofqual Chief Regulator of Qualifications is to join UCAS as its new Chief Executive.
Highest number ever of students accepted through Clearing
A record number of UK 18-year-olds have secured a place at university or college through Clearing, new
79% of UK 18-year-old applicants receiving results gain place at first choice university
As hundreds of thousands of students across the UK receive their exam results, new UCAS figures show
Reason for pending Confirmation decisions
If you are unable to make a Confirmation decision on an application, you can use this option to record
Nearly three-quarters of young Scottish students gain first choice university place
New UCAS figures show nearly three-quarters of young Scottish students have been accepted by their firm
Welsh regional insights
Last week, UCAS published a new blog and accompanying factsheet looking at regional patterns of progression
UK 18-year-olds make record number of applications for computing courses
Record numbers of choices have been made by UK 18-year-old applicants to computing, new UCAS data shows.
Growing demand for higher education could boost equality of access for the most disadvantaged students
A projected 30% increase in applicants by 2030 could open up significant opportunities for equality of
UCAS Chief Executive Clare Marchant to become Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire
UCAS Chief Executive, Clare Marchant, will leave the organisation later this year to take up the role
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