Register for our next webinar on Wednesday 24 January, 11:00 – 12:00 (UK time). We’ll be demonstrating updates to our application management service (AMS), including:
- showcasing document downloads and document status, documents in provider questions, and provider decision-making changes
- updates on Unicode and ASCII support in AMS
- end-to-end testing of AMS – a call for participants
Reminder: Collection tool
We’ve received feedback that some providers want to update course information for 2019 course options, without affecting 2018 course options. While this is possible for data specific to the course option (e.g. entry requirements), some course data is shared between both years (e.g. course title and summary). Currently, it’s not possible to change the shared data without affecting both years.
We’re looking into functionality to edit specific academic years, to allow for changes to all course data. We hope to deliver a solution before 2019 UCAS Undergraduate courses are published in the search tool, and will keep you updated on progress through our fortnightly webinars.
Reminder: Watch our webinar on how to bulk copy your courses for a new intake
We wanted to make sure you’re aware you can now bulk copy UCAS Undergraduate and UCAS Conservatoires courses for a new intake. This replaces our rollover process, including the ability to update specific start dates for the next year. If you’d like more information, watch our webinar, or take a look at our FAQs.
Reminder: Assigning HECoS codes
Here’s a reminder of the HECoS resources we have to help you implement these codes ahead of May 2018.
- Andy Youell, from HESA, explains why HECoS codes have been introduced, and why they’re important – watch the video.
- Watch our webinar on how to assign HECoS codes in the collection tool.
You’ll need to assign HECoS codes to your 2019 courses before UCAS Undergraduate Apply opens in May 2018. This is a mandatory field you’ll have to complete before you can publish a course. For more information, visit our HECoS web page.
Latest releases
- All undergraduate and conservatoires courses in the 2019 cycle and beyond, that were published or open to applications, have been unpublished and closed. This will ensure only courses for the 2018 cycle are visible in the search tool, until the beginning of the 2019 cycle.
- The application status of undergraduate and conservatoire courses can be set to closed, from 18:00 on the equal consideration deadline day.
Upcoming releases
- Ability to bulk update course start dates and additional entry requirements.
- Ability to filter by qualification in the search tool.
- Provider logo to appear on course list and details pages in the search tool.
Features now live in the test and training environment
- Ability for an applicant to add English language skills with dates in the future.
- A new warning modal for unsaved changes in qualifications, should the applicant navigate away without saving.
- Predictive search has been added to the qualifications entry.
- Application history shows qualification changes.
- More place of study options added to the place of study drop-down.
- Applicants can now add qualifications using the QAN code.
- A free text box to allow applicants to add supporting information to their English language skills.
- Application history shows when documents have been removed from an application.
- Status of an uploaded document now shows to applicants and providers.
- Nationality reference data has been updated to show the UK at the top of the list.
- Ability for a provider to download documents attached to an application.