UCAS – What’s new at UCAS?

UCAS – What’s new at UCAS?

Tony CharltonProfessional Development Executive

www.ucas.com

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Some interesting facts about 2013 applications...

3.5% increase in number of UK applicants

Application rate of 18 yr olds in 2013 has increased by 1.6% (to 48.2%)

Significant increase in applications from 19 yr olds

41,293 applicants living in England who were unplaced in 2012 have re-applied in 2013

Did you know?


Source: UCAS Media release, 30 January 2013

Key context

• Changes in fees

• Complex range of pre-HE qualifications

• Growth of private providers of HE

• Resits

• Student Number Control

Modular vs.

linear

Resits

Age &

Stage

Group awards

Vocational quals

QIPs

EPQs

Changes to A levels


New developments


• UCAS website

• Course search tool

• Apply 2014

• Student Number Control

New developments


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How to navigate the new look website...• The old style tabs (as below) have been replaced

...but if you click on How it all works...

...you will be able to find information for students, parents & guardians and advisers & referees


Enhanced course search tool


At a glance listings, plus...


...a helpful location map


Track will also have a new look

Security Marking: PUBLICDocument Owner: UCAS

Apply 2014

• Apply centre login details sent out Friday 31 May

• Will go live for student registrations in week beginning Monday 17 June



UCAS Apply – Video guidance

Applicants have a show-hide option, andthe setting will be remembered.

Videos have been introduced in most sections of UCAS Apply

The minimum character limit has been increased to at least 1000 characters for applications made before 30 June 2014. During Clearing the minimum will be reduced to 1 character.


UCAS Apply – Personal statement limit

The Admissions Process Review and its impact on 2014 (and beyond)


Recommended enhancements

• Opportunity to create new personal statement for Extra stage

• For international applicants, ability to upload images of passport and residential status documents


Student Number Control - the UK PictureSCOTLAND• Scottish/ EU count for SNC• Rest of UK exempt• Fees: Free for Scottish/EU

students• up to £9,000 for rest of UK

ENGLAND• All UK/ EU count for SNC• ABB+ exemptions• Biddable margin (5,000)• Small specialist Arts/

performing institutions can opt-out

• Fees: all UK/EU up to £9,000

WALESNo differentiation based on

domicile.Fees: Variable fee up to£3,575 for Wales/EUup to £9,000 for rest of UK

NORTHERN IRELAND• NI/EU count for SNC• Rest of UK exempt• Fees: Variable fee up to £3,575 for

NI/EU• up to £9,000 for rest of UK


What does an applicant need to know for 2013 Entry?

• If you meet or exceed your offer you will secure your place (and may be eligible for Adjustment)

• If you do not meet the terms of your offer, it is at the discretion of the institution as to whether or not they accept you

• Applicants who are made an offer of ABB (or equivalent) and do not meet the terms of their offer will move from being in an uncapped place to a capped place. This is an additional consideration for the HEI


Possible implications for applicants / advisers for 2013 Entry

• Achieving ABB + does not mean a guaranteed place

• Those predicted ABB + may find it more difficult to secure place at Firm or Insurance choice if ‘near miss’

• ‘Near miss’ applicants may need additional support

• Adjustment may see more registrations and movements


Qualifications reform


2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

A level First teaching 2015

First reach HE for 2017 entry

AS level First teaching 2015


GCSEs First teaching 2015

Potentially first reach HE for 2017 entry

Welsh Bacc Graded from 2013

First teaching 2015


Scottish National 5

First teaching 2013

Potentially first reach HE for 2014 entry

Scottish Higher

First teaching 2014


Scottish Adv. Higher

First teaching 2015


Access to HE Dip

First teaching 2014


Resources for advisers


E-newsletter

Launched in Jan 2013

Provides monthly updates


Paper-based communication

• Illume – our new termly magazine for advisers


Downloadable resources


Useful websites

• www.ucas.com• http://unistats.direct.gov.uk• http://university.which.co.uk• www.bestcourse4me.com• www.thestudentroom.co.uk• www.studential.com• www.push.co.uk• www.woodyswebwatch.com• www.prospects.ac.uk

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http://www.ucas.com/

http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/

http://university.which.co.uk/

http://www.bestcourse4me.com/

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/

http://www.studential.com/

http://www.push.co.uk/

http://www.woodyswebwatch.com/

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

Tony CharltonProfessional Development Executive

01242 544 885 [email protected]

// www.ucas.com/training

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