Another factor to consider is what specific subjects do universities require for entry? Obvious ones like Medicine require Biology and Chemistry, not so obvious is Mathematics as a pre-requisite for some Psychology courses.

On results day itself the UCAS system used by universities and colleges to process applicants experienced technical problems that meant those institutes weren't able to process decisions for over three hours.

For many of the students who have their hopes set on university, their A-levels are a mere ticket to get there; they are the key to unlock the door to...

Thousands of students have been left in the dark as to whether or not they have been accepted into their chosen universities, after several Ucas blund...

It's a stressful time of year for thousands of students getting their A level results and with rises in tuition fees, media claims that applications are down and places are few, it can be a confusing one too.

The number of exams awarded an A grade or higher has fallen for the first time in more than 20 years, while boys have finally overtaken the girls in t...

The number of students already accepted on to university courses has dropped by almost 7%, official figures show. As of midnight, a total of 357,91...

It's that time of year again. Teenagers all over the UK will find out this and next week whether or not they've got the A level and GCSE results they were hoping for. Nail-biting doesn't quite cover it. And I'm talking about the parents, not the students. I know this, because I am one.

I'd like to share six (rather harsh) choices I suggest your children consider, if they plan to enter Clearing. As George Clooney's character Chris Kelvin (the protagonist in the sci-fi movie Solaris) says: "There are no answers, only choices."

The points-based system used by students applying to higher education is now likely to be scrapped after the move gained widespread support from unive...

UCAS have argued however that the drop in numbers may be down to a higher proportion of people accepting places in the previous year. But they do admit that their report reveals that young people from more disadvantaged areas and backgrounds will be almost three times less likely to apply to university compared to richer peers.

More than four-fifths of would-be Oxford students are being asked to sit extra aptitude tests to win a place at the prestigious university, and the nu...

Nearly three quarters of parents fear they will be unable to provide financial support for their children through university, new research suggests. ...

The numbers of UK students applying to start degree courses this autumn has slumped by almost 9%, as tuition fees triple to up to £9,000, official fi...

The UCAS deadline to pick your university is fast approaching. But, if you've been fortunate enough to receive more than one offer - it's not always t...

This year's celebration of higher education in the UK has an Olympic theme. So it was natural for UCAS to team up with our nearest uni to mark the event and raise money for charity.

Proposals to allow students to apply for degree courses after getting their A-level results have been ditched amid concerns from schools and universit...

We've got a serious problem in our higher education system and its scale is not to be underestimated. The uncomfortable fact is that if you are educated at an independent school you are 22 times more likely to study at a highly selective university than your state school counterpart in receipt of 'free school meals'. Oh yes, and this rises to 55 times for Oxbridge.

Students have been much criticised over the years, with numerous commentators saying graduates lack the skills needed by the modern workplace and detractors viewing university as a way for lazy youngsters to delay working for a few years.

The data are out. We know how many people applied to each university, and how much that has changed since the previous year. We also know how much ea...

The numbers of UK students applying to start university this autumn has dropped by 8.7% compared to the same point last year, official Ucas figures sh...

Over the last six months there have been several incidents that from the outside could suggest international students are no longer welcome in the UK.

A student has sent her own "rejection letter" to Oxford University stating it did "not quite meet the standards" of other institutions she was conside...

Universities are experiencing a late surge in applications for courses starting in September, according to official figures published on Wednesday. ...

The deadline for Ucas applications is approaching. On January 15, all prospective students to apply for courses beginning next autumn will need to hav...