2025 cycle changes
We are pleased to be able to make available technical details of the changes we are making to our systems
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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
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
Preview our October deadline statistics
At 00:01 on 26 October 2023, we’ll be publishing sector-level data from the 16 October deadline.
Sign up to the development webinar
Join the next development webinar at 11:00 on Wednesday 1 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
New for 2024 Applications: UCAS Tracker is on its way
We’re excited to update you on developments ahead of the launch of UCAS Tracker (basic) for 2024 applications.
Planned maintenance
We are performing monthly scheduled maintenance between 26 and 29 October which will result in a partial
ODBC-Link decommissioning – 6 weeks to go
We are still on track to begin the decommissioning of ODBC-Link w/c 4 December.
Preparing for HESA data delivery/closure of 2023 cycle
Once the 2023 application cycle has closed on Wednesday 25 October, we will begin to prepare systems
January 2025 ECD consultation
In response to the pandemic, 2021 saw the movement of the previous January 15 deadline to the final Wednesday
AMSP Webinars for HE admissions staff
The Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP) is hosting an online webinar for university admissions colleagues.
MCDS 2024 - update on FSM data
In last week's bulletin we stated that linked FSM data within MCDS was expected be available in early
October deadline stats
On Thursday 26 October, we will be publishing sector-level data from the October deadline.
Sign up to the next development webinar
Join the next development webinar at 11:00 on Wednesday 1 November.
Planned maintenance
We are performing monthly scheduled maintenance between 26 and 29 October which will result in a partial
XML-Link and risks of not migrating
It is imperative that should you need to, you have either migrated over to XML-Link already, or you have