The change comes amid claims that the personal statements favour middle-class students who may have better access to “high-quality advice and guidance”, according to Ucas. The 4,000-character essay ...

The system, which is used to track university applications, was due to update from 8am on Thursday. Thousands of pupils are finding out their results today - and many will also find out whether they ...

UCAS has announced that students will have a second opportunity to apply for university courses in 2025 through its UCAS Extra service. This programme runs from February 26 to July 4, and offers ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A section on the UCAS website crashed leaving thousands of frustrated A-level students unable to find out what university they will go to. Students were left unable to log into the track system on the ...

WHEN it comes to applying for a place in higher education there are a number of deadlines and dates to keep in your diary. From the important UCAS deadlines to how to track your application – here’s ...

MuleSoft, the platform for building application networks, today announced that UCAS, the UK’s shared admissions service for higher education, has implemented its Anypoint Platform™ to underpin its ...

After 32 years, university applicants this autumn will no longer face having to fill a big blank box with 4,000 characters. The old-style UCAS personal statement is no more. The university admissions ...

A-level students have been advised “to make a plan ahead of results day” to avoid any disappointment. Clare Marchant, chief executive of Ucas, said the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is ...