Academic Support: College University UCAS Admission UK
It is advisable to get some guidance, academic support, before writing your statement for admission to University/College. Furthermore, do ensure that you allow plenty of time to complete the required forms and complete the UCAS statement. Time management is important because there are a number of questions to complete, and you will need to collate the necessary data and consult with a present or past tutor to act as your referee.
If you are a Home student in the UK, presently studying at College or School, then you should have some knowledge about UCAS (University and College Admission Service). If you are living outside of the UK and intend to study at a UK University or College, then you might be familiar with UCAS. If you are new to UCAS then I will offer some academic support and answer some questions. I will write much more about UCAS in Study Coach’s Newsletter and focus on International and EU students needs.
Here is a reminder to raise awareness about university application submission deadline date; in this case the spotlight is on courses in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry. Questions and Answers will then follow.
Questions and Answers
The following Questions and Answers should help to provide information for both Home and International students.
Question: When should I apply to UCAS?
Answer: Some courses have different deadlines, so firstly you need to know which deadline apples to you. Depending on your chosen course you may need to apply a long time in advance of the start of the course.
QUESTION: When is the usual UCAS deadline date for most UK Universities?
Answer: The usual UCAS deadline date for UK Universities is the end of January (example: 29 January 2024).
QUESTION: Is there a different date for Oxford and Cambridge?
Answer: Good Question. Oxford and Cambridge and most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine, science and dentistry, usually have a submission date in October (example: if you want to start studying medicine at Oxford in 2025, you will need to submit your application in October 2024).
QUESTION: Do all other University programmes start in September?
Answer: The short answer is that most other degree courses do start in September, BUT some degree courses also start between January – July.
