Verification Process Update
After reviewing our processes and discussing the lessons learned during the 2023 cycle, we will be making
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Verification Process Update
After reviewing our processes and discussing the lessons learned during the 2023 cycle, we will be making
HESA Statutory return Data Update
On Wednesday 8 November we archived the 2022 HESA data to allow us to prepare systems for the generated
Changes to XML-Link protocol
We have communicated, in previous bulletins, that we are changing the protocol used by XML-Link.
HEP1 test environment availability
We are pleased to confirm that the HEP1 test environment will be available until 20:00 Monday to Friday
Uncovering the Factors that Influence Future Students Decisions
Find out how 1,000 students in Years 9 to 12 really view their future choices.
Project Next Generation report
In our latest survey of 13 – 17-year-olds, Project Next Generation looks at what young people are planning
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Record of Prior Acceptance
The Record of Prior Acceptance (RPA) for the 2024 cycle was made available on 1st November.
2025 cycle changes
In last week’s bulletin we included the wrong link to a technical briefing document regarding the changes
Awarding Body Linkage (ABL) - 2023 cycle unit grade data
As the 2023 UCAS Undergraduate cycle has closed, we'll be archiving all 2023 unit grade data in the next
Supercharge your events marketing
We’re excited to launch ‘Supercharge your event marketing’ playbook.
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Join the next development webinar at 11:00 on Wednesday 15 November.
End of cycle survey
As we close the 2023 cycle, we want to understand how satisfied you and your provider are with the service
UCAS Tracker (basic) is now available
Application and Decision Tracker has been a long established, admissions data service within UCAS used
2025 cycle changes
We are pleased to be able to make available technical details of the changes we are making to our systems
Preparing for HESA data delivery/closure of 2023 cycle
Clear down of HESA data: in preparation for the delivery of data for your 2023 cycle statutory HESA return
Personal statement reform for the 2026 admissions cycle
Following extensive consultation on personal statements across all audiences, the final themes will be
2025 dates and deadlines consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
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
MCDS 2024 - update on linked FSM data
Further to the update two weeks ago, we are pleased to confirm that the MCDS data supply now contains