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The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2017 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, UK higher education (HE) for the 2017 admissions cycle.

The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2018 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2018 admissions cycle.

The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2019 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2019 admissions cycle.

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Every year, UCAS supports 1.5 million students to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships.

UCAS, in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, is grateful for the input from a range of stakeholders and partners across the UK education and skills sectors, whose individual voices have created this essay collection. The opinions expressed in individual essays are the authors’ own, and do not reflect the views of UCAS. The purpose of this release is to stimulate debate.

The fair admissions code of practice demonstrates the higher education sector’s commitment to fair and transparent admissions practices.

An Advanced Learner Loan helps with the costs of further education courses. Content provided by Student Finance England.

In July 2021 UCAS launched a consultation into a number of proposals relating to the information we make available about qualifications and their use in progression to higher education. The scope of this consultation included the current Tariff (but not the methodology behind the calculation of Tariff points) and Qualification Information Profiles.

Supporting Professionalism in Admissions (SPA) was an independent and objective voice on UK higher education admissions, to promote professionalism, fair admissions, and access to higher education.

Here you’ll find everything you need to know about making an application to a university or college higher education course as a student not supported by either of their parents (known as 'estranged').

Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.

UCAS is the most recognised and trusted brand in higher education. We harness our expertise and data to help you transform recruitment.

Help Year 12 and Year 13 students think about higher education choices, including university or apprenticeships, with this useful presentation.

After GCSEs/National 5s, you could stay in school, go to a sixth form college, go to a further education (FE) college, or join a work-based training provider.

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UCAS takes pride in the quality, trustworthiness, and value of the analysis and statistics it publishes about higher education (HE). Adherence on a voluntary basis to the Code of Practice for Statistics allows us to evidence and demonstrate these aspects of our work.

Some students face additional challenges during their education which may impact their results. Universities recognise these challenges, and can make adjustments through ‘contextual admissions’. Find out more about what this is, who is eligible, and how you qualify.

Higher education is an option considered by many people with previous criminal convictions. Depending on the course you want to study, you may have to disclose your criminal record.