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Media releases
Click on the title of any item listed below to read the full media release.
Articles release prior to 2006 will be available in due course. If you require any media releases which you cannot access from this section, please email communications@ucas.ac.uk.
UCAS announces Tariff for diploma
Date published: Tue, Dec 18 2007
UCAS has today announced the points to be awarded to the Diploma within the UCAS Tariff.
First figures for 2008 entry
Date published: Wed, Oct 31 2007
(covering medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences and Oxford and Cambridge applicants)
The first release of data on the number of applicants applying for full-time higher education courses that start in 2008.
UCAS scoops National Training Award
Date published: Fri, Oct 19 2007
UCAS has been recognised for excellence in training and development at the South West National Training Awards held in Bristol last night (Thursday).
Provisional final figures for 2007 entry
Date published: Wed, Oct 17 2007
UCAS is today releasing the provisional final figures for full-time undergraduate students starting courses at universities and colleges in 2007.
Acceptances up in Malaysia
Date published: Wed, Sep 12 2007
Almost 31,000 students have secured a place through the UCAS Clearing system so far this year, up 1.2% on the same point last year and up 4.3% on 2005.
Still 20 days to secure a place on one of 34,000 courses
Date published: Wed, Aug 29 2007
Almost 18,000 students have secured a place through the UCAS Clearing system so far this year, up 10.1% on the same point last year and up 15.7% on 2005.
Record numbers placed so far
Date published: Wed, Aug 22 2007
UCAS Clearing - record numbers placed so far
UCAS Clearing latest - 4pm 16 August 2007 - record numbers accepted on results day
Date published: Thu, Aug 16 2007
UCAS Clearing latest - 4pm 16 August 2007 - record numbers accepted on results day.
UCAS Clearing latest - Noon 16 August 2007
Date published: Thu, Aug 16 2007
UCAS Clearing latest - Noon 16 August 2007.
UCAS creates virtual island to help applicants in clearing
Date published: Sun, Aug 5 2007
On A-level results day 16 August 2007, UCAS launches a new advice service for students in the popular virtual world, Second Life.
Students and UCAS gearing up for exam results day
Date published: Sun, Aug 5 2007
Thousands of students from across the country are eagerly awaiting A level exam results day on Thursday 16 August.
University and college applicant numbers continue to show consistent increase
Date published: Thu, Jul 19 2007
The latest snapshot of application figures from UCAS shows that 494,842 people have so far applied to start full-time undergraduate courses at UK higher education institutions in 2007, up 5.3%
UCAS Chief Executive appointed Chair of Council
Date published: Tue, Jul 03 2007
The University of Gloucestershire has elected Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive of UCAS, the Cheltenham-based higher education admissions body as Chair of Council from September 2007.
Citizen/Echo Business Awards give boost to local partnership UCAS and Cult work together on new web initiative
Date published: Wed, Jun 06 2007
Two of the winners from the Citizen and Echo's 2006 Business Awards have fostered a new business partnership. UCAS, winner of the 2006 e-Business Award, has developed a new website called yougofurther.co.uk targeted at new university students.
University and college applicants up 5.2% for 2007
Date published: Wed, Apr 25 2007
The latest snapshot of application figures to full-time undergraduate courses at UK higher education institutions from UCAS shows that 446,765 people have so far.
UCAS response to reports of use of school performance data
Date published: Wed, Mar 21 2007
UCAS clarifies the possible use of school performance data in the admissions process in the light of today's press reports
UCAS announces changes to 2008 applications
Date published: Thu, Mar 15 2007
UCAS can today announce a number of changes to be made to the application process for 2008 entry.
As the Gold Cup gets underway, don't forget the other big race in Cheltenham this week
Date published: Wed, Mar 14 2007
As Gold Cup fever hits the sedate town of Cheltenham this week, it's important to remember the other big race happening just across the road from the racecourse.
Promoting innovation and excellence: JISC and UCAS sign agreement
Date published: Wed, Mar 14 2007
The use of ICT to support admissions procedures to higher education and research received a boost today with the signing of an agreement between UCAS and JISC
UCAS research shows few applicants pay to plagiarise
Date published: Wed, Mar 7 2007
A study of 50,000 personal statements that form part of the UCAS application has shown that very few rely on plagiarised material.
University and college applicants up 6.4% for 2007
Date published: Wed, Feb 14 2007
The number of people applying to full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges has increased by 6.4%, latest statistics from UCAS show.
Climate change and Higher Education - how environmental concerns shape student choices
Date published: Wed, Jan 24 2007
Students want university courses to seriously address environmental issues
Final figures for 2006 entry
Date published: Thu, Jan 18 2007
Final figures from UCAS, for students starting courses in 2006, show that the number of applicants for full-time undergraduate courses fell by 3.0%.