The ‘Uni Myths Busted’ campaign launches today (Monday 4 November) to support university applicants who are preparing to apply for university this year or in 2025. The campaign launches as thousands of applicants across the country focus on their university choices and applications, ahead of the January deadline for undergraduate applications. The four-week campaign features […]
UA’s Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) is piloting a new ‘Legacy Fund’ – which will provide DTA3 alum with the opportunity to undertake an international placement. The DTA3 Legacy Fund is for DTA3 fellows following graduation from their doctoral studies. The fund will enable a 1-to-2-month international placement, in which they will explore challenges facing UK […]
In our latest ‘Innovators’ blog, Dr James Kenworth provides insight into the way Middlesex University is preserving creativity in the higher education sector and in local communities through ‘Pro – localism’ and experience-building opportunities. “The Newham Plays create cultural participation opportunities for young people from diverse backgrounds. The series has become a significant proponent of […]
In response to UCAS figures released today, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “It’s fantastic to see an increase in those from disadvantaged backgrounds increasingly applying to university. A university education remains a key pathway to achieve better lifetime earnings and opportunities and we must continue to ensure that students from all backgrounds are able […]
When hiring, employers tend to value a graduate’s skills, the subject they studied, and vocational experience gained during their degree ahead of grades achieved or whether the graduate studied at a particular university, according to a new survey conducted by CBI Economics. Commissioned by University Alliance, CBI Economics conducted a survey of 252 UK employers […]
My Clearing success story at Brighton My account as a student who went through the Clearing process and successfully got onto the course of my dreams! My Personal Clearing Experience My university Clearing journey was a rollercoaster of unexpected decisions and opportunities that led me to study my dream course at the University of Brighton. […]
Six key questions students in Clearing should ask this year Coventry University Provost Ian Dunn The countdown to the biggest day of thousands of students’ lives so far has begun. A-level results day is on August 15 and while so many students already have what happens next planned out, things can change once results are […]
2024 graduate Alix shares how Clearing allowed her to join RGU, her university of choice, after she didn’t get the grades she needed to have her first offer accepted. She tells us more about the Clearing process and how she has been supported at RGU. What is Clearing? UCAS Clearing is a second chance for students to get […]
June 26, 2024 Find Ellie’s story on the RGU student blog here. RGU student Ellie shares her journey applying to RGU through Clearing to study Law, and all the support she received from RGU before and after she enrolled. Why did you apply through Clearing? After receiving my university offers in early 2020, I decided to make […]
Tegan shares her university journey from studying Journalism at RGU and changing course via Clearing during her studies to enrol in Communication Design. She tells us more about the process, the support she received, and the many highlights of her time at RGU so far. Why did you apply through Clearing? I applied through Clearing in August 2022 after having […]
