the ucas process
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The UCAS process
UCAS International Team
Setting the scene
Central organisation through which applications are processed for entry to full-time higher education (HE) courses in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
All UK universities are members of UCAS
Undergraduate courses are recruited through UCAS
The competitive advantage
Gaining a place at university or college has two stages:ResearchSelf presentation (i.e. the UCAS application)
Paper based research
• International Big Map• Big Guide• UCAS progression guides-www.ucasbooks.com
Electronic research
UCAS website:Stamford TestCourse Search
‘Entry Profiles’Entry requirements
www.ucas.com
UCAS.tv
Key features of admissions scheme
Maximum of 5 choicesSome choice restrictions:
Medicine, Veterinary, Dentistry – max 4 choicesOxford or Cambridge
Simultaneous consideration‘Invisibility’
Key features of admissions scheme
Mid-June
Mid-September
15 October
15 January
30 June
Apply 10 available for student registration
First day for receipt of applications
Early ‘on-time’ deadline:Medicine, Veterinary and DentistryOxford or Cambridge
Deadline for all other ‘on-time’ applications
Applications received after this date will go into Clearing
Making an application
Every applicant has five sections to complete:Personal detailsChoicesEducationEmploymentPersonal Statement
If applying by a school then Tutor will then complete:Reference
UCASUniversities / Colleges
University decisions
A university or college will do one of the following:
Make you an unconditional offer
Make you a conditional offer
Not offer you a place
Offer you a different course
Your decision
If you receive all unconditional offers, you decide which one to acceptIf you receive conditional offers, you may hold two until you know your results – one as first choice, one a back-up. You must decline all other offersIf no offers, you can make an Extra choice – starts end of FebruaryIf your results do not meet the conditions, there is Clearing
Track
Online service May be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekSecure site - password protected (same logins as they used to make their application through Apply)
Username is printed on the welcome letter, but NOT the password
Shows choices, offers, personal informationApplicant able to:
Make additionsRecord repliesAmend notification options
Thank you for your time!
For further information contact:
UCAS International Team
