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USING THE UCAS WEBSITE DURING INITIAL RESEARCH: INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS.

 

General use of the website is a matter of exploration and knowing what kind of information you are looking for. The website is huge and, if used correctly, can tell you almost everything you need to know. Nearly all the universities have a direct website link to the ucas site and this is of great help when you wish to find out information about specific courses and places. Here are some hints as to how to get the best use of it:

 

• Log on to ucas.com.
• From the options displayed about one fifth of the way down the screen, select ‘site index’. This will take you to a screen with the alphabet running across it and the letter ‘a’ options below it. This screen is very important as when clicking on each letter, the full range of the services of the website is revealed to you. My advice to you is to ensure that you have fully explored the following elements, at least, before working out your final six choices for the ucas form.
• A: a to z of courses.

           a to z list of universities and colleges

           apply online

      C: careers advice (some useful websites)

           course requirement search (see degree course search below). Through

           researching course profiles and entry requirements, you will be able to link up

           with the university websites connected to the courses which interest you. You

           should explore these in detail.

      D:  deadlines

            degree course search: use this to find out corse codes, institution codes and the

            entry requirements which will allow you to assess whether you have a realistic

            chance of obtaining an offer for the course.

      E:   entry profiles

            entry requirements for courses

      F:   frequently asked questions

      H:   how to apply for 2005 OR 2006 entry

       I:   information on courses

            international apply

             international qualifications

            international students

      M:  money matters

             my reply

       O:  open days

       P:   personal statements

       S: sample application