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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

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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

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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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.

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

Covid driving record numbers in England to become nurses

Figures from Ucas show more than 56,000 people signed up to nursing courses since early 2020

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AS and A levels: Everything you need to know

Our expert guide to AS and A-levels will take you through the basics of how they work, so you can be ready to help your teen through their choices after GCSE results day

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