Prestigious appointments to UCAS Board
UCAS is delighted to welcome a senior executive from Google and a senior data strategy director to the UCAS Board.
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Prestigious appointments to UCAS Board
UCAS is delighted to welcome a senior executive from Google and a senior data strategy director to the UCAS Board.
Supporting parents is key to unlocking the UK’s next generation of apprentices
The key influencers of young people making decisions about their choices after school are unaware of all the options available, with almost 1/3 of parents or carers unaware that their son or daughter can apply to degree apprenticeships alongside their university application.
Students turn to technology with university choices
New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends, with the last decade seeing impressive growth in engineering and computer science subjects, including a 400% jump in acceptances to artificial intelligence (AI) courses.
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 appoints first independent Chair to Board of Trustees
An experienced digital leader, with a passion for education and the opportunities it opens up, has been appointed as the first independent Chair of the UCAS Board of Trustees.
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 for postgraduate courses in the UK has been acquired by UCAS.
National Apprenticeship Week 2020: Meet our apprentices
As well as helping thousands of students and teachers across the country via the UCAS Hub, and at over 50 exhibitions, UCAS also offers apprenticeship opportunities for young people keen to start their careers with our team in Cheltenham.
UCAS welcomes three new Trustees to our Board
UCAS is excited to welcome three new appointments to our Board of Trustees, following a thorough recruitment process.
Clearing opens today – plan A for 17,500 people
Anyone thinking of starting university this September can apply now as Clearing opens today. Between 5 July and A level results day in 2018, 7,730 people had already used Clearing to secure a place on their chosen course.
UCAS wins at last night’s Management Consultancies Association's awards
Staff at UCAS are celebrating this morning, after winning Strategy of the Year at last night’s Management Consultancies Association’s awards.
Meet our apprentices at UCAS
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2019, three apprentices at UCAS discuss why they chose the apprenticeship route, their experiences so far, and plans for the future.
UCAS announces new Chief Technology Officer
Aaron Powell has been appointed to the new role of Chief Technology Officer at UCAS, the UK’s shared admissions service for higher education.
Exam Results Helpline
Did you know, if your students receive unexpected exam results, they can contact the Exam Results Helpline for impartial, informed advice?
UCAS publishes report analysing its verification service
The service is run on behalf of students, universities, and colleges to help prevent anyone gaining an unfair advantage, or securing a place in higher education, by deception.
Discover what’s new in the UCAS search tool
For students researching courses starting in 2019, the search tool is available from Tuesday 8 May 2018. Check out what’s new to make sure you and your students understand and maximise the tool’s additional features.
UCAS refreshes its strategy
UCAS has updated its strategy, after gathering the views of 450 employees, and more than 1,000 students, schools, colleges, universities, and higher education sector bodies.
Second highest number of acceptances for nursing courses, despite fall in applications
The number of students accepted onto nursing courses in higher education in 2017 was 28,620, the second highest figure on record, a 0.9% decrease on 2016.
Free online courses from UCAS to help students, parents, and teachers make big decisions
UCAS has launched a series of innovative online courses to help today’s students, and the people who advise them, navigate the tricky business of deciding what to do when they leave secondary education.
New Qualification Information Profiles (QIPs)
New QIPs have been published in July. Here you’ll find details of the additional qualifications covered.
Inspire a new generation of creatives
Create your future 2017 is our exciting new flagship event for students interested in creative courses and opportunities.