Mature students – local, focused, and female
Research published by UCAS today shows that mature students are more likely to apply to universities
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Mature students – local, focused, and female
Research published by UCAS today shows that mature students are more likely to apply to universities
UCAS publishes report analysing its verification service
The service is run on behalf of students, universities, and colleges to help prevent anyone gaining an
Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) videos
Schools and colleges will be busy preparing students for their summer exams, and should make sure they’re
UCAS' statement on its verification service
Helen Thorne, Director of External Relations, UCAS, said: ‘UCAS has a responsibility, on behalf of students,
Removal of question in Apply about unspent criminal convictions
We’re making changes to the questions applicants are asked about unspent criminal convictions as part
UCAS refreshes its strategy
UCAS has updated its strategy, after gathering the views of 450 employees, and more than 1,000 students,
Rise in rate of 18 year olds applying for UK higher education
The demand for higher education from 18 year olds across the UK remains strong, according to figures
Largest ever proportion of UK’s 18 year olds entered higher education in 2017, UCAS data reveals
A record proportion of 18 year olds, from across the UK, gained a place at university or college in 2017.
Update to UCAS report on minimising the risks of unconscious bias in admissions
In autumn 2015, the government asked UCAS to work with the higher education sector to explore the feasibility
Professor Julian Lloyd Webber and Skunk Anansie’s Ace offer encouragement to those wanting a career in the creative arts
Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, renowned cellist, conductor and Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire,
Next steps for Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) programme
In July, we announced the UCAS Board’s decision to withdraw funding from the Supporting Professionalism
New SPA toolkit module on additional admissions assessments
SPA has launched a brand new good practice toolkit module on additional admissions assessments.
Reminder: Results embargo training
As a reminder, the results embargo training module has been updated and is available for colleagues at
UCAS announces its intention to move fair admissions resources online
Following its annual planning and budgeting exercise, UCAS is announcing its intention to withdraw funding
Progression Pathways 2017: Pathways through higher education
On Tuesday 20 June, we published a report on four important routes which offer flexible ways of gaining
Undergraduate degrees are not the only pathway through higher education, but awareness of other routes is lacking, UCAS reports
Undergraduate degrees are not the only route through higher education, yet most students don’t have access
Results embargo training – now available for your colleagues
As you know, this year we’re promoting a zero breach culture to enable providers, technical vendors,
Nursing funding changes
As communicated in bulletin 405, from 1 August 2017, UK nursing students who choose to study in England