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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 check if there are
admissions tests required for your course,
and give yourself plenty of time to take
these within the provided deadlines.
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 2017 11
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 course choices 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.
Usually you can only apply to one course
at either the University of Oxford or the
University of Cambridge.