UCAS APPLICATIONS THE JOURNEY FROM APPLICATION TO OFFER.

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UCAS APPLICATIONS THE JOURNEY FROM APPLICATION TO OFFER

OVERVIEW APPLYING THROUGH UCAS APPLICATION PROCESS CLEARING & CONFIRMATION CHANGES FOR 2010

APPLYING THROUGH UCAS All applicants have to apply online at Can apply as an individual or through a registered centre Up to 5 choices Costs £7 for 1 application, £17 for more than one Applicants Create a Track Account View Offers Accept or Decline Offers Withdraw their application

UCAS WEBSITE Information for applicants Course Search Entry Profiles Unistats Apply & Track Progress Information for HEIs Qualification Guides Important Dates Decision Processing Guides Application Tracker

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES RECEIVE APPLICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY AND ON PAPER PAPER COPY USED TO ASSESS APPLICATION Personal Details Qualifications – completed & pending Reference Personal Statement STANDARD DECISIONS MADE CENTRALLY NON STANDARD DECISIONS REFERRED TO ADMISSIONS TUTORS

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES SCHEDULE INTERVIEWS RESEARCH ENTRY CRITERIA UK – Advanced Diplomas, BTEC, NQS, Baccalaureates EU – Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Bulgaria INTERNATIONAL- USA, Canada, Malaysia, India CHECK & PROCESS OFFERS Ensure consistency of offer Adhere to UCAS guidelines

CLEARING & CONFIRMATION CLEARING STARTS 1 JULY EACH YEAR After this date each applicant approaches each university to find out if they can offer a place EXAM RESULTS Exam results released to HEIs before pupils receive them Majority of results confirmed before pupils receive them NEW FOR 2009 – THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD Applicants TRADE UP if theyve done BETTER THAN EXPECTED in their exams

CHANGES FOR 2010 CATCH NO LONGER EXISTS FROM 31 AUGUST 2009 All Nursing & Midwifery applications submitted through UCAS ROUTE B NO LONGER EXISTS All Art & Design applications submitted through Route A OPTION TO INVITE TO INTERVIEW THROUGH UCAS Applicants are offered a date and can accept on Track OPTION TO GIVE FEEDBACK TO UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS Included as part of decision processing COURSES CAN BE CLOSED DURING APPLICATION CYCLE Shown as closed on UCAS Apply

KEY DATES 15 JANUARY Applications submitted by this date have to be considered equally 8 MAY Decisions to be made on all applications submitted by 15 January 30 JUNE Last date for main application cycle 1 JULY Clearing begins