The Government's decision to lift restrictions on universities taking the brightest candidates could benefit up to 85,000 high-achieving students during Clearing in August.For the UK’s highest achieving A-level students, 2012 stands to offer greater choice. Students with top grades will be able to switch to more competitive courses during the Clearing period following changes to limits on university admissions.Universities and colleges can now recruit as many students achieving AAB A-level grades or higher (or equivalent qualifications) as they wish for programmes starting in September. Previously, students who achieved these grades fell within the general caps on the number of students each institution is permitted to admit and from next year, the government is proposing to lower the threshold even further, removing the cap on the recruitment of all students gaining ABB+ A-levels (or equivalent qualifications)."We are rolling back the controls on places at individual universities that have been a barrier to competition,” says David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science.The Clearing period may therefore throw up opportunities for students who surpass their expected grades. In this case, they may benefit from Adjustment – a simultaneous but separate process whereby students who have met and exceeded their offer can reassess their options and perhaps gain a place on a more competitive course.Adjustment has existed for the last four years, but typically only around 500 students have been able to find improved places by this route in previous years.“This [change in policy] may mean that some universities can take more students through Adjustment than they have in the past,” said Andrea Robertson, Director of Customer Operations at Ucas.However it is also possible that not all top universities will be willing to take on additional undergraduate students even though the regulations now permit them to do so. “The university’s decision will be guided by whether it has sufficient facilities to take in greater numbers (first year accommodation halls, for example, or places in science labs),” said Andrea Robertson.Adjustment will begin alongside Clearing on A-level results day – August 16 – and run until August 31. Vacancies for Adjustment will not be listed, but candidates should go through the same process of contacting admissions offices directly by telephone.
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Tuesday 17 July 2012
University Clearing period can benefit top students.
The Government's decision to lift restrictions on universities taking the brightest candidates could benefit up to 85,000 high-achieving students during Clearing in August.For the UK’s highest achieving A-level students, 2012 stands to offer greater choice. Students with top grades will be able to switch to more competitive courses during the Clearing period following changes to limits on university admissions.Universities and colleges can now recruit as many students achieving AAB A-level grades or higher (or equivalent qualifications) as they wish for programmes starting in September. Previously, students who achieved these grades fell within the general caps on the number of students each institution is permitted to admit and from next year, the government is proposing to lower the threshold even further, removing the cap on the recruitment of all students gaining ABB+ A-levels (or equivalent qualifications)."We are rolling back the controls on places at individual universities that have been a barrier to competition,” says David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science.The Clearing period may therefore throw up opportunities for students who surpass their expected grades. In this case, they may benefit from Adjustment – a simultaneous but separate process whereby students who have met and exceeded their offer can reassess their options and perhaps gain a place on a more competitive course.Adjustment has existed for the last four years, but typically only around 500 students have been able to find improved places by this route in previous years.“This [change in policy] may mean that some universities can take more students through Adjustment than they have in the past,” said Andrea Robertson, Director of Customer Operations at Ucas.However it is also possible that not all top universities will be willing to take on additional undergraduate students even though the regulations now permit them to do so. “The university’s decision will be guided by whether it has sufficient facilities to take in greater numbers (first year accommodation halls, for example, or places in science labs),” said Andrea Robertson.Adjustment will begin alongside Clearing on A-level results day – August 16 – and run until August 31. Vacancies for Adjustment will not be listed, but candidates should go through the same process of contacting admissions offices directly by telephone.
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