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‘Clearing is a fantastic opportunity’: how to find a university that’s right for you

With growing numbers of young people choosing to go through clearing, two experts explain how planning ahead is the secret to finding the course you want

The Guardian - UK

More poorer students could receive no university offers as demand grows – Ucas

Nearly one in 11 of the most disadvantaged students could receive no Ucas offers by 2023, forecasts suggest.

The Independent UK

UK university staff only read students’ personal statements for two minutes

Huge increase in applications means officials are left with little time to read student essays

The Guardian - UK

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University staff read applicants’ personal statements for two minutes – study

Prospective students are currently required to write a statements, which can be up to 4,000 characters long.

The Independent UK

Brave rape survivor who snared attacker in secret recording slams "pathetic" bid for freedom

McFarlane, 24, from Inverness, was caged for five years last July for two counts of rape and attempting to defeat the ends of justice after a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Daily Record

Applicants choosing only competitive universities ‘unlikely’ to get many offers

Ucas could reduce the number of choices that applicants can make as demand for places grows, Cambridge University admissions director says.

The Independent UK

‘Disastrous’ fall in new teachers as Londoners opt for better paid jobs

School leaders warned the situation has reached ‘a new low’

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Prospective university students attending fewer open days due to costs – Ucas

Possible applicants from the most disadvantaged backgrounds were more likely to report cutting down on open-day attendance, a survey suggests.

The Independent UK

UCAS projections show 'obvious' need to expand Magee, says Foyle MP

The expansion of Magee to 10,000 students has been a demand of campaigners for decades

Belfast Live

Why we love our uni by the sea: two students on great tuition, fab facilities and chilling on the beach

Four reasons to set your sights on this coastal university ‘with a very different vibe’ when you start your Ucas application

The Guardian - UK

Inside Linfield Football Club's full-time academy and what it hopes to achieve

The programme launched last September and combines football with education

Belfast Live

Record applications for university computing courses ‘sparked by rise of AI’

Experts have suggested the rise of artificial intelligence as a mainstream topic of discussion has boosted interest in the technology.

The Independent UK

Demand for nursing places at university falls sharply amid fears of recruitment crisis

The number of applicants for nursing courses has fallen by 18.6 per cent compared to January 2022.

Evening Standard

Drop in nursing course applicants sparks concern over recruitment crisis

‘Cost of living factors’ are making prospective students re-evaluate their choice of subject based on future career prospects, a Ucas boss suggested

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Students should be told of university course job prospects, says commission

Social Mobility Commission says students should be informed of ‘earnings implications’ of course choices

The Independent UK

Degree course applicants drop with fewer people signing up to study nursing

‘Cost of living factors’ are making prospective students re-evaluate their choice of subject based on future career prospects, a Ucas boss suggested.

Daily Mirror

Student nurse applications tumble by almost a third since height of Covid pandemic

Just 33,570 people applied to a UK nurse undergraduate course by the January deadline, down from 41,220 in 2022 and 46,040 in 2021

Chronicle Live

Degree course applicants drop with fewer people signing up to study nursing, UCAS figures reveal

The number of applicants to nursing courses has fallen by 18.6% compared with January 2022

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The Independent UK

Apprenticeships to be showcased alongside degrees on Ucas website

The Government hopes thousands more school and college leavers will benefit by expanding the service to apprenticeship opportunities.

Liverpool Echo

Ucas makes change to how students apply for university due to 'unfair advantage'

The changes will help tackle giving some students an "unfair advantage"

Evening Standard

UCAS ditching personal statement for university entry

Ucas have said the personal statement favours middle-class applicants.

Chronicle Live

North East university open days for prospective undergraduate students

Prospective students can take the opportunity to look around campus and speak to course leaders at Newcastle, Northumbria, Teesside, Durham and Sunderland

The Independent UK

Care-experienced students face lack of support on higher education, report finds

Ucas has made a series of recommendations for improving the situation.

Daily Mirror

Union says nursing shortages will get worse as student numbers plunge 2,000 in a year

The Royal College of Nursing fears the shortfall in England could soar 140,000 by 2030/31 due to Tory Government failures to tackle the workforce crisis. Nurses are striking on December 15 and 20

The Independent UK

Ucas personal statement should be reformed to make it fairer, says think tank

The Higher Education Policy Institute said short-response questions could focus on an applicant’s interest in their course and their relevant skills.

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