Image: Shutterstock Finding the reality of who students are in data by David Kernohan Data 13/02/23 1
What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards? What might be changing in university admissions from 2023 onwards? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 12/01/23
Image: Shutterstock End of cycle 2022: equality and offer making by David Kernohan Analysis 12/01/23 2
Image: Shutterstock End of Cycle 2022: Provider and subject level data by David Kernohan Analysis 12/01/23 2
Image: Shutterstock Five key findings from UCAS end of cycle data for 2022 by Clare Marchant Analysis 8/12/22
Image: Shutterstock What’s actually wrong with admissions? by Katherine Lloyd Clark Comment 1/12/22 7
Apparently we are not talking about degree apprenticeships Apparently we are not talking about degree apprenticeships by Sunday Blake Wonk Corner 30/11/22 1
Yes, international students are displacing home students Yes, international students are displacing home students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/08/22 7
Image: Shutterstock Here is how universities can support the forgotten covid cohort by Petra Boynton Comment 18/08/22 1
Who was in clearing the day before A level results day in 2022? Who was in clearing the day before A level results day in 2022? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/08/22 1
Image: Shutterstock University admission is more than just A levels by David Kernohan Data 17/08/22 1
Image: Shutterstock What to expect at this week’s A level results day by David Kernohan Policy Watch 15/08/22 7
Image: Shutterstock Applicants were rejected by default on the day of their exams by David Kernohan Comment 24/06/22 1
Image: Shutterstock Is it getting harder to get a university place? by David Kernohan Data 16/06/22 5
Image: Shutterstock What does it really take to secure a place on a university degree course? by Jane White Analysis 8/04/22 6
Image: IKON Conditional unconditionals are dead – but is the damage already done? by Jim Dickinson Comment 8/03/22
UCU’s answer on admissions reform skips a few steps UCU’s answer on admissions reform skips a few steps by Will Awad Wonk Corner 24/02/22
Image: Shutterstock PQA is off the table – so let’s get on with reforming admissions by Sunday Blake Policy Watch 24/02/22 2
Michelle Donelan demands drop-out rates on university advertising Michelle Donelan demands drop-out rates on university advertising by Jim Dickinson Comment 16/02/22 4
Image: Shutterstock Why we must protect student choice and retain BTEC qualifications by James Kewin Comment 28/01/22
Image: Shutterstock Even if BTECs disappear, the students taking them won’t by Emily Dixon Comment 25/01/22
Image: Shutterstock The impact of a minimum entry requirement for access to student finance by John Cope Analysis 6/01/22 2
Image: Shutterstock End of cycle: increased grades in 2021 will create increased competition for places in 2022 by Richard O'Kelly Analysis 9/12/21
If they get the grades, you gotta let them in If they get the grades, you gotta let them in by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 24/11/21
wonkhe-oxford-bicycles The latest UCAS data shows demand staying strong for medicine and Oxbridge by Richard O'Kelly Analysis 28/10/21 1
Image: Shutterstock The sheer scale of change faced by the sector should concern us by David Kernohan Comment 23/08/21
Image: Shutterstock Three things to remember about the applicants of 2021 by Helena Gillespie Comment 10/08/21
Image: Shutterstock In higher education, we need to know what full looks like by Jim Dickinson Comment 9/08/21 3
Image: Shutterstock Solace in study: 30 June undergraduate applications by Richard O'Kelly Analysis 8/07/21
Medical and dental places for 2021-22 Medical and dental places for 2021-22 by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 25/05/21 1
Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA Admissions professionals weigh in on PQA by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 17/05/21 1
Image: Shutterstock The consumer protection implications of a move to post qualification admissions by Smita Jamdar Analysis 13/05/21
Image: Shutterstock Post qualification admissions distracts from the real fair access issues by Helena Vine Comment 13/05/21 4
Image: Shutterstock Why put every student into the scramble of clearing? by Johnny Rich Comment 30/04/21 7
UCU on the admissions consultation UCU on the admissions consultation by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 29/04/21
Image: Shutterstock Post qualification offer making is nearly as good as the current system by David Kernohan Policy Watch 22/04/21
Image: Shutterstock UCAS cautiously recommends a move to post qualification offers by Clare Marchant Comment 22/04/21 3
wonkhe-students-talking Student choice should be an opportunity, not a challenge by Clare Marchant Comment 25/03/21 2
Universities told not to swamp courses with students Universities told not to swamp courses with students by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 17/03/21
Image: Shutterstock Varsity blues: Documenting the US admissions scandal by Paul Greatrix Registrarism 12/03/21 1
Image: Shutterstock University admissions needs to shake off the tyranny of A levels by Nicky King Comment 2/03/21 3
Here's some painkillers for the emerging admissions headache Here’s some painkillers for the emerging admissions headache by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 25/02/21 1
Image: Shutterstock DfE’s announcement on A level grades is another headache for university admissions teams by David Kernohan Comment 25/02/21 5
Image: Shutterstock Supporting Generation Covid into higher education by Fiona Curry Comment 22/02/21 6
Image: Shutterstock UCAS January application deadline 2021 in depth by David Kernohan Data 18/02/21 2
Image: Shutterstock This year’s university applicants face an uncertain admissions experience by Sander Kristel Comment 18/02/21
Image: Shutterstock Tracing the Chris Whitty effect in the 2020 end of cycle admissions subject data by Sander Kristel Analysis 4/02/21
Image: Shutterstock UCAS End of Cycle 2020: Unconditional offers, student characteristics by David Kernohan Data 4/02/21
Image: Shutterstock Everyone’s into clearing in DfE’s post qualification admissions scramble by Jim Dickinson Policy Watch 21/01/21
Image: Shutterstock How on earth do we run 2021 admissions now? by David Kernohan Policy Watch 6/01/21 1
Image: Shutterstock Seven things the HE sector learned in 2020 – and what universities should prepare for in 2021 by Debbie McVitty Long read 21/12/20 1
Image: Shutterstock 2020 was a turbulent admissions cycle – with positive outcomes by Sarah Barr Miller Analysis 16/12/20 1
Image: Shutterstock A US-style application system isn’t everything it seems by David Kernohan Analysis 16/11/20 2
Image: Shutterstock Reviewing Universities UK’s Fair Admissions Review by Dan Shaffer Analysis 16/11/20
Image: Ikon Who owns admissions policy and where will it end up? The government just complicated the picture by Mark Leach Analysis 13/11/20
Image: Shutterstock Universities UK sets out Third Way for the future of admissions by Debbie McVitty Policy Watch 13/11/20
Move offers until after exams, says UCAS Move offers until after exams, says UCAS by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 9/11/20
Higher tariff providers clean up on 18yo FT English domiciled UG applicants Higher tariff providers clean up on 18yo FT English domiciled UG applicants by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 3/10/20
Image: Shutterstock Covid-19 has not dampened the appeal of UK higher education by Clare Marchant Comment 24/09/20 1
Image: Shutterstock Why universities should recruit students on their character by Tom Harrison Comment 23/09/20 4
Donelan issues her doctor's orders on access Donelan issues her doctor’s orders on access by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 21/08/20
Image: IKON The sector must collaborate to escape the government’s triple lock of policy failure by Mark Leach Comment 20/08/20 3
Clearing up after the mess of a u turn Clearing up after the mess of a u turn by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 19/08/20
Image: Shutterstock 2020 shows us that high-stakes exams have a lot to answer for by Alison Shaw Comment 19/08/20 3
They met the terms of their offer. Aren't we required to admit them? They met the terms of their offer. Aren’t we required to admit them? by Jim Dickinson Wonk Corner 18/08/20 4
Image: Shutterstock A process that locks in unfairness for state school students by Paul Dobson Analysis 17/08/20
Image: Shutterstock What can be done to help fix this year’s A level results shambles? by Sarah Sharples Comment 17/08/20 2
Image: Shutterstock It’s time to think about scrapping A levels entirely by Debbie McVitty Comment 17/08/20 10
Image: Shutterstock A level policy decisions left disadvantaged students devastated by Alice Dee Comment 15/08/20 1
24 hours in, how's Clearing looking? 24 hours in, how’s Clearing looking? by David Kernohan Wonk Corner 14/08/20
