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Your UCAS Application<\/h2>\nWhat do UCAS do?<\/h3>\n
UCAS is a UK-based organization that manages applications for higher education institutions. Its primary role is facilitating the application process for undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the UK.<\/p>\n
Students can only complete one application form per UCAS cycle, during which they can select up to five universities to apply to. In addition to selecting\u00a0where<\/a> and\u00a0what<\/a>\u00a0a student wishes to study, a\u00a0personal statement<\/a> is also required for universities to get an overview of you as a potential enrolee at their institution.<\/p>\n UCAS then sends the application to the university\/universities, which replies via UCAS with a rejection, unconditional, or conditional offer. Students dissatisfied with their offers or lack of them can apply again on UCAS Extra<\/a> (between 25 February and 4 July), on UCAS Clearing<\/a> (after 30 June), or in the next UCAS cycle the following year.<\/p>\n The UCAS personal statement<\/a> is an important application criterion. The UCAS process involves just one personal statement, which should apply to all course choices. It can be no longer than 47 lines and 4,000 characters, which is about 550-700 words spread over four or five paragraphs, about the same as this article. UCAS uses plagiarism detection software to ensure each one is unique.<\/p>\n Universities and colleges set their entry requirements. UCAS has a system of tariff points that translates qualifications and grades into a number value. However, not all qualifications are included in the tariff, and universities can accept or reject a qualification regardless of whether it is included.<\/p>\n A UK university may decide a qualification is worth less than its UCAS points but will usually accept the UCAS tariff. Instead of asking for grades such as AAA or BBC, a university may ask for 112 points from a minimum of three A-levels, including a certain grade in a certain subject.<\/p>\n The tariff applies to Level 3\/SCQF Level 6 qualifications such as A-levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB) but not to Level 2 qualifications such as GCSEs. On the UCAS Tariff Calculator, one can search for one\u2019s qualifications by title, select the grade from the drop-down list, and click \u201cnext\u201d to see the numerical value of those qualifications.<\/p>\n An A* at A-level<\/a> is worth 56 points, an A is worth 48, and a B is worth 40. An IB score of 43 would be the equivalent of 420 UCAS points.<\/p>\n There are various UCAS application deadlines<\/a> depending on the course type and\u00a0study level<\/a> you wish to pursue.<\/p>\n For example, applicants to the University of Cambridge<\/a> and University of Oxford<\/a>, or those who wish to study medicine<\/a>,\u00a0veterinary medicine<\/a> and\u00a0dentistry<\/a> degrees, must apply by October 15th each year. For the majority of courses for international students, there is a soft January deadline, followed by a firm deadline at the end of June.<\/p>\n As an official UCAS centre,\u00a0SI-UK will provide you with free, independent advice<\/a> on submitting a high-quality UCAS application. We can review and edit your personal statement, add a reference to UCAS, and fully track your application from start to finish. Learn more by visiting us for a free consultation<\/a> in London today.<\/p>\nUCAS personal statement<\/h3>\n
DO UCAS set entry requirements?<\/h3>\n
UCAS tariff explained<\/h3>\n
UCAS Deadlines<\/h3>\n
UCAS Facts and Figures<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat else does UCAS do?<\/h2>\n
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