Alastair Mccall
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UCAS applications timeline: How to boost your odds of getting an offer (opens the original)
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Selecting the right combination of universities on your UCAS form is like a game of chess – you need to find a sensible balance of attack and defence to succeed. Much like in the university recruitment cycle just ended, those applying for September 2027 admission will find themselves in demand as universities seek to keep their student numbers stable. This is good news for everyone applying now, but having an application strategy will increase your chances of receiving multiple offers. In the no
UCAS applications: How to write a brilliant personal statement (opens the original)
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The personal statement on UCAS application forms is your chance to show universities a little about your motivations to study your chosen subject. But while it gives you the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, writing the personal statement has also caused endless stress for applicants and parents alike since its introduction in 1993. Thankfully, university applicants to be admitted in September 2027 will be the second cohort to complete a new-style personal statement after a comprehensive
Your guide to student finance - and the funding you can get (opens the original)
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Students going to university in 2027 will be the first to be charged more than £10,000 a year for their tuition. The crossing of this landmark threshold will focus even more attention even more attention from prospective students and parents on weighing up the costs and benefits of higher education. The student loan book in England grew to a new record of £295bn in the year to March 2026, up from £267bn, but the average amount of debt held by this year's leaver cohort has fallen by 9.9% to £47,7
University of the Year 2027: Birmingham takes top honours (opens the original)
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The University of Birmingham has been crowned the Daily Mail’s University of the Year. It beat 127 rivals thanks to its strong all-round performance across a dozen key measures. With the average graduate earning £31,400 a year, nearly four in five students went on to land high-skilled jobs – underlining the university's strength in engineering, medicine and business. The award comes as part of the 2027 Daily Mail University Guide, which is published online today. A print edition of the guide com
Find your perfect university with our unique ranking (opens the original)
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Welcome to the fourth edition of the Daily Mail University Guide, your indispensable companion to finding the right place and course for you. I’ve been compiling university guides since 1998, the year Tony Blair introduced £1,000 tuition fees as a student contribution towards their higher education. Nearly 30 years later, it’s a ‘contribution’ no longer and students – and their parents – shoulder the bulk of university costs. Prospective students using this guide who start in September 2027 will
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