UCAS

Although all universities will look at your grades and your personal statement to help them decide whether to offer you a place some universities may also use the UCAS tariff points system.

UCAS Points Scottish Highers

If you’ve studied in Scotland you might be wondering how having grades from another country affects your chance of getting into UK universities. Don’t worry, the UCAS points system will make sure that your qualifications are recognised on the same level as other post-GCSE qualifications.

What do students ask UCAS?

UCAS, the body that handles all university applications is the central point of information when you are applying to uni. They have just published their 10 most-asked questions in their bank of FAQs – so we have summarised them here so that you can be one step ahead.

Your UCAS application – does it have the X Factor?

Luckily, we’ve got loads of great advice to make sure every stage of your UCAS application is perfect.

What If I’ve Missed the January UCAS Deadline?

January 25th 2023 is an important milestone in the university application calendar. It’s the deadline for students applying for most courses in UK universities to get their UCAS application in.

BTEC UCAS Points – How Do They Add Up?

The vast majority of students applying to university who have completed a BTEC course will have studied under the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) suite of qualifications, better known as Nationals. If you studied for your BTEC before 2011, then you will have studied under the old Nationals Qualifications Framework (NQF) classification.

The Role of UCAS

A key service to keep you up to date with how your application is going is Track. This online service updates around every 10 minutes to ensure you know exactly what's happening with your application.

UCAS Points Calculator - Learn How To Use It

Many universities now express their entry requirements in terms of UCAS points rather than CCC or AAA*. This move by UCAS is in response to the growing number and type of qualifications offered across the UK, including BTEC qualifications and the International Baccalaureate.

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