UCAS asks: How do we accommodate a million applicants?
New insight from UCAS is highlighting the rapidly increasing pressure that is likely to faced in the
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UCAS asks: How do we accommodate a million applicants?
New insight from UCAS is highlighting the rapidly increasing pressure that is likely to faced in the
Check out the third release of Journey to a Million essays
On Thursday 18 May, in partnership with Knight Frank and Unite Students, we’re dropping our third round
Expand universities and colleges to meet soaring demand, say leading education thinkers
A projected 30% increase in demand for higher education means universities and colleges will need to
UCAS kickstarts national debate on access to UK higher education as competition grows
New figures released from UCAS today indicate we could see up to 30% more higher education applicants
Reason for Delayed Confirmation Decision – updated documentation
We’ve updated an error in the Reason for Delayed Confirmation Decision technical briefing document.
UCAS: Let's talk conversion
We will be running a webinar at 13:00 on Wednesday 22 February to help you finetune your conversion strategies
Capitation and application fees for the 2024 cycle
The capitation fees for the 2024 UCAS Undergraduate and Conservatoire admissions cycle will be as follows:
Personal statements will not be changing for 2024 entry
Students have mixed views on the personal statement.
Second-highest ever number of UK 18-year-olds apply to university or college by January deadline
The number of UK 18-year-olds applying to an undergraduate course this year is the second highest on
Why degree apprenticeships are a win-win for students, universities and employers
By Liz Gorb, Director of Apprenticeships at Manchester Metropolitan University, Sharon Blyfield, Head
Closing courses after the January Equal Consideration Deadline
The January Equal Consideration Deadline (ECD) is today.
Reminder: January Equal Consideration Date (ECD) is next week
The January ECD is at 18:00 on Wednesday 25 January 2023.
Equal Consideration Date (ECD)
The January equal consideration date (ECD) will be 25 January for 2023.
UCAS contributes £3.3bn to the UK economy each year, new report finds
UCAS brings annual benefits worth £3.3bn to the UK economy by matching students to courses they might
Record number of disadvantaged students accepted onto higher education courses in 2022
More students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have secured university and college undergraduate
Three in five with experience of being in care given no guidance when applying to higher education
Students who have spent time in care have high hopes about going to university or college, yet 60% receive
Next steps: what is the experience of students from a care background in education?
Next week we will be releasing new research around care experienced students.