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.
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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.
UCAS Tariff update
As featured in bulletin 299, the following qualifications have been added to the current UCAS Tariff.
UCAS Tariff update
As featured in bulletin 299, the following qualifications have been added to the current UCAS Tariff.
One in five students unintentionally block themselves from degree choices
Two in five students at university say they would have made better choices had they had better access
Over 28,000 applicants accepted into Scottish universities and colleges
As of midnight, 28,900 applicants have been accepted into a Scottish university/college.
UCAS forecasts conditional unconditional offers will ‘significantly decline’ in 2020
Offers which guarantee applicants higher education places if they make the offer their first (firm) choice
More school leavers living at home for university and college study
The number of UK 18-year-olds living at home while studying at university or college has increased to
UCAS launches scholarships tool to help students find funding for study and living costs
Nearly half cite financial support as being key to decisions about going to university or college.
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,
The UK continues to be a top destination for study, with applications set to rise by almost 50% within five years
Students from across the globe still hold the UK’s universities and colleges in the highest regard, with
Early success at GCSE is key to university applicants achieving their predicted A level grades, new UCAS study shows
GCSE results and the mix of A level subjects studied are the key factors determining whether university
UCAS expands fee waiver to care leavers after tens of thousands on free school meals benefit from first scheme
Care leavers will no longer have to pay to apply to university or college in a move that UCAS hopes could
Five ways to support students with admissions tests
Liz Allan, Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Higher Education and Careers at James Allen's Girls' School, and
Welsh Government Minister speaks to students at UCAS event in Newport
UCAS welcomes the Welsh Government Minister for Further and Higher Education, Vikki Howells MS, alongside