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Thousands of students could miss out on university first choices, says professor

The Government has already stated that grades look set to drop this summer, as students transition back to exams in the wake of the pandemic.

The Independent UK

Exam boss warns university entries are 'highly competitive' this year and asks young people to consider other options

Qualifications Wales chairman David Jones said 2022 is a "highly competitive year" for university applications and students should know it's "not the only option".

Wales Online

Exam results across West Lothian indicate tenth successive year of improvement across a number of key indicators

Pupils from 11 secondary schools across West Lothian have improved across a number of key indicators on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

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What is the SQA Helpline number? How to contact the SQA as the results arrive

It's Results Day! Thousands of Scottish students are receiving their grades that will determine their next steps.

The National (Scotland)

When is BTEC Results Day 2022? Date, time and what to expect

Students across the country will be waiting in anticipation for results on exams and grades that could determine their future. But when is BTEC Results Day 2022?

Daily Mirror

When is SQA Results day 2022? Everything to know from appeals to clearing

Results Day is never easy but here are the answers to some of the biggest questions so the big day isn't any more stressful than it needs to be.

The National (Scotland)

A-Level results 2025: How clearing works, who is eligible, and what is Clearing Plus?

In 2024, around 74,000 students secured a university place through clearing. If you haven’t gained the A-Level results you needed, you could still be embarking on a new chapter at university.

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When is A-Level results day 2022? Date and what time grades are released

A-level results day 2022 is coming up, and students across the country are waiting anxiously for their exam results. Here is everything you need to know about when A-level grades are released in the UK, and how you should prepare

Daily Mirror

Worried your A-level results might not go to plan? Check out our step-by-step guide to clearing

If you drop a few grades, don’t despair. Here’s what you need to do to find a new course so you can still realise your university dream

The Guardian - UK

Nursing programmes in Scotland see 12 percent drop in applications

THERE has been a 12 per cent drop in applicants to nursing programmes in Scotland as compared to last year, new figures from UCAS have revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Record numbers of disadvantaged UK students apply for university

Ucas data also shows surge in applications from Nigeria, India and China but fall in nursing applications

The Guardian - UK

Record numbers of students from poorest areas apply to university

Ucas said 38,300 students from the most disadvantaged parts of the country have applied.

The Independent UK

Disabled students need earlier support to reach university, says Ucas

A Ucas report has found disabled students are much more likely to defer or delay their course if they do not get timely support.

The Independent UK

The reasons there are fewer university places this year

Entry requirements have been increased for some courses at universities in Wales and there are fears students with good grades may miss out

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

2022 hardest year ‘in living memory’ to enter UK medical school

Heads say government must increase number of doctor trainee places to avoid NHS ‘disaster’ in 10 years’ time

The Independent UK

Thousands of good A-level students will ‘miss out’ on university as competition for places increases

Many elite universities are increasing their requirements for entry on to their courses

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of good A-level students won’t get top university offer

Students predicted three Bs face struggle as competition grows for places at elite institutions

The Independent UK

Students will find it harder to get into top universities this year – report

The proportion of applicants with an offer from a top uni has fallen, says Ucas.

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The Guardian - UK

Offer rate for A-level students applying to top universities falls to 55%

Universities looking to stabilise numbers after Covid surge, says Ucas, while grappling with increase in number of 18-year-olds

The Guardian - UK

First post-Covid school leavers face fight for fewer university places

Parents and teachers say some students predicted to gain A* grades are being rejected after a surge in applications

The Independent UK

International applications to UK universities to rise by 50% – report

Ucas report finds international students are more likely to go to higher-tariff universities in the UK.

The Independent UK

UK universities hit by 40% fall in EU students since Brexit

Ucas cites ‘uncertainty’ associated with Britain’s withdrawal from bloc

The Guardian - UK

Rise in university applications from UK 18-year-olds, figures show

Latest figures cap decade-long rise in proportion of school-leavers opting for higher education

The Guardian - UK

Record number of Black and Asian students accepted at top UK universities

Ucas figures show nearly 21% of students receiving free school meals also won a place on a course in 2021

Daily Mirror

Record number of teens want to be nurses after being inspired by pandemic heroes

New data has shown that there has been a surge in teens choosing to study nursing since 2019 and seven out of 10 had said it was because they were motivated by nurses in the pandemic

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