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UCAS
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is a private limited company which provides educational support services.
UCAS connects people from University to post Uni studies. This includes teacher training, apprenticeships & internships.
The organisation processes applications for undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the UK. UCAS is an intermediary between you, the applicant, and the universities you’re interested in.
You gain UCAS points through qualifications such as A-Levels, T-Levels, etc.
These points are used when applying to a university, or other educational qualification. You need so many UCAS points to be considered for certain courses.
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