Over 60,000 people are keen to be part of the fightback against coronavirus and embark on a career in nursing according to latest university application statistics, published today by UCAS (@ucas_online).

@ucas_online - The key influencers of young people making decisions about their choices after school are unaware of all the options available, with almost 1/3 of parents or carers unaware that their son or daughter can apply to degree apprenticeships alongside their university application. 

Students turn to technology with university choices - @UCAS figures have revealed demand for #STEM courses is on the rise, with the number of students studying #AI at university surging by 400%  New subject data from UCAS shows a big shift towards technology-based degrees mirroring recent trends, with the last decade seeing impressive growth in engineering and computer science subjects, including a 400% jump in acceptances to artificial intelligence (AI) courses.

@ucas_online - Students applying to start university or college in 2021 have an additional two weeks to complete their applications, following announcements in the UK to close schools and college buildings. The UCAS January equal consideration deadline is the point by which the vast majority of applications are submitted and has now been moved to Friday 29 January at 18:00pm (UK time), to allow both students and their teachers and advisers additional time to complete applications and references. 

Today (3 Nov), @UCAS are delighted to announce that Trudy Norris-Grey has been appointed as the first independent Chair of the UCAS Board of Trustees.