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UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES have a number of options when deciding on
your application. These options are listed on this page.
Universities and colleges must make a decision about your application by a
particular date - generally by the end of March for all applications received
by mid-January. These and other important
dates are listed on the UCAS
website.
UCAS contact applicants whenever a university or college makes a decision.
This will be by e-mail (if supplied) or by letter. You can check the status
of your application at any time through UCAS
Track.
Any decisions are only official once you have received an e-mail or letter
from UCAS - even if a university has made you an offer directly. Any questions
you have about offers should be directed to the university or college making
the offer.
The following decisions can be made:
Interview |
| Interview decisions are sent to you directly, rather than via UCAS, and
so this decision will not be displayed on UCAS Track. If you are invited
to go for an interview on a day that is not convenient, let the university
or college know straight away and ask for a different date. Try to give
advance notice of the dates when you are not available because of exams
or other commitments. |
Conditional offer |
A conditional offer means that a university or college will offer you
a place if you meet certain conditions - usually based on your exam results.
Each offer is specific to your qualifications and circumstances.
You may be asked to achieve specific number of UCAS Tariff points (eg
200 points from three A-levels) or grades in named subjects (for example,
B in chemistry, C in physics). You may also need to obtain specific grades
in the individual units that make up these named subjects.
You must meet the conditions of your offer the end of August even if
your offer is for deferred entry. If you are taking a winter exam, the
offer may ask you to meet the conditions by an earlier date.
One or more of your offers may be a joint conditional offer, for example,
a degree and HND. When your examination results are published, the university
or college will decide which part of the offer is most suitable for you.
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Unconditional offer |
| An unconditional offer means that you have met all the entry requirements
and the university or college is happy to accept you. The university or
college will contact you if they need proof of your qualifications. They
may also specify other requirements, such as financial or medical conditions,
that you must meet before you can join the course. |
Withdrawn application |
| A choice may be withdrawn by you or the university or college. The reason
will be displayed on UCAS Track. It may be withdrawn because you have not
responded to any letters or emails sent by the university or college, or
because you have not attended an interview. |
Unsuccessful application
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This means that the university or college has decided not to offer
you a place on the course. Universities and colleges can decline an applicant
for many reasons, one of which could be that the course is full, so it
may not be personal. You can write to the university or college to request
feedback, but they are not obliged to tell you why your application was
unsuccessful.
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