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Media releases
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Year round, step-by-step support from UCAS
Date published: 16 November 2009For thousands of applicants, without a support network of school or college behind them, the thought of applying to higher education can be a daunting process. But help is at hand. UCAS has recently restructured its website www.ucas.com to make finding information on courses and applying to higher education even easier.
UCAS Customer Service Unit victorious once again
Date published: 05 November 2009Staff at UCAS have a reason to celebrate after coming away victorious at the Customer Contact Association (CCA) awards.
Date published: 03 November 2009
Staff at UCAS are continuing to support the local community by donating 30,000 new disposable plastic cups to Cotswold Care Hospice in Minchinhampton.
Date published: 02 November 2009
The first release of data on the number of applicants applying for full-time higher education courses that start in 2010 shows that, overall, the number of people applying is up 11.6% from 64,438 at this point last year to 71,883.
Provisional final figures for 2009
Date published: 21 October 2009Following a record-breaking processing year for applications, the provisional final figures for the number of students being accepted into university or college has now been released by UCAS.
Record processing speeds hit the mark for applicants
Date published: 27 August 2009A record number of students have been accepted into university or college this year.
Date published: 20 August 2009
Published daily during Clearing: August 20 - September 20 2009
Record numbers of students secure their place at university
Date published: 20 August 2009For a record number of students, A Level results day has also brought confirmation that they have secured a place at university or college for this autumn.
Scottish students get their Highers results
Date published: 05 August 2009Scottish students get their Highers results.
Scottish students and UCAS gearing up for Highers results
Date published: 30 July 2009UCAS is now processing the exam results of approximately 36,000 Scottish students hoping to secure a place at university or college this year.
UCAS appoints new Chief Executive
Date published: 27 August 2009UCAS has announced that Mary Curnock Cook has been appointed Chief Executive from 1 Jan 2010.
Date published: 30 June 2009
For applications received by 30 June 2009.
Latest university application figures show 9.7% rise
Date published: 09 July 2009The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 9.7% on this time last year.
Latest university applicant figures show 8.8% rise
Date published: 23 April 2009The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 8.8% on this time last year.
Date published: 23 April 2009
For applications received by 24 March 2009.
UCAS announces Chairman to continue for another two years
Date published: 08 April 2009UCAS has extended the period of office for its chairman Professor Robert Burgess.
UCAS Media Ltd acquires education business of VIS Communications Ltd (in administration)
Date published: 06 March 2009UCAS Media Ltd (the commercial subsidiary of UCAS) is pleased to have acquired the education business of VIS Communications Ltd, which was placed in administration earlier this week.
Continued rise in university applicants
Date published: 16 February 2009The latest figures from UCAS show a continued rise in the number of university applicants.
Date published: 16 February 2009
For applications received by 15 January 2009.
Final figures for 2008 entry - 10.4% rise in accepted applicants
Date published: 15 January 2009The number of full-time students accepted on to undergraduate courses starting in 2008 rose by 10.4%, according to end of year data released by UCAS.