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UCAS applications for England up 11.7% for 2008

UCAS applications for England up 11.7% for 2008

Provisional final figures from UCAS for 2008 show that the number of English students applying to full-time undergraduate courses at English universities and colleges has increased by 11.7%.(1) They also show a continued gradual increase in students classified in the lower socio-economic groups – up 0.8% from 23.5% to 24.3% (2).

Commenting on the figures (published 15 October 2008), Sir Martin Harris, Director of Fair Access, said:
“It is encouraging to see these continuing upward trends. They are further indication that students are not being deterred by the new fee and support system introduced in 2006.
“We would urge all students who started their studies since September 2006 to make sure they are claiming any bursary they are entitled to. They can check their bursary entitlement by contacting the student administration office at their individual university or college.”

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Notes to editors
1) This includes applicants who would previously have applied through NMAS, the admissions service for nursing and midwifery diploma courses.
2) This figure applies to English applicants aged 18 and under in National Statistics Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC) 4 to 7.