The Application Process
Remember
You should get your application in as early
as possible, but make sure you give yourself
plenty of time to work through the form.
Make sure you have taken any required
admissions tests
before
you apply.
There is an
earlier deadline
for courses in
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Sciences
and for applications to Oxford or Cambridge.
Some art and design courses have a
later
deadline
, make sure you check this before
you apply.
UCAS
Once you have done all your research it’s
time tomake your application through UCAS.
Realising Opportunities
Applying to Higher Education 2016
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Registeringwith UCAS Apply
1
Ask your school/college for the “buzzword”.
You will need to enter this when you register
and it links your application to the school,
college or centre, so that your tutor or
advisor can check your application and write
your reference. You can’t register without it.
2
Log on to
and click
on
Apply
.
3
Follow the instructions given. This
registration process generates your
username and then you will create
your own password. If you forget your
password, follow the instructions provided.
UCAS Form
Once you have registered with UCAS
you can start your application form.
The form will lead you through the
sections in order.
You can choose
up to 5
courses to apply to.
You can only apply for
4 courses in
Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science
,
but you can choose a different subject for
your 5th choice.
You can only apply to
either
the University
of Oxford or the University of Cambridge.
