University Application

Can you apply to other schools directly after also applying for schools in Ucas?
Or does applying through Ucas mean you can't apply directly to other Universities until another Gap year?

you can change ur uni choices within 14 days of sending it to ucas, after that, you cant and will need to wait for clearing when u get your results

I actually mean like applying to other schools that you didn't include in Ucas like a separate application but now you will be applying directly or does applying through Ucas restrict you from applying to other schools directly while applying through Ucas too?

I actually mean like applying to other schools that you didn't include in Ucas like a separate application but now you will be applying directly or does applying through Ucas restrict you from applying to other schools directly while applying through Ucas too?

You can apply to UCLan, Brunel and Buckingham separately. They are non-UCAS unis, so you'll have to apply directly.

you can only apply once through ucas, so theres no seperate applciation

So you can apply through Ucas and directly for schools with direct application at same time?

Yes, I believe you can. You can apply to 5 unis through UCAS, and then through these three unis separately. Details of when and how are on their respective course pages.

So then you can apply to your 5 unis in Ucas and directly to other schools at the same time then?

So then you can apply to your 5 unis in Ucas and directly to other schools at the same time then?

Yes.

Can you apply to other schools directly after also applying for schools in Ucas?
Or does applying through Ucas mean you can't apply directly to other Universities until another Gap year?

Can you apply to other schools directly after also applying for schools in Ucas?
Or does applying through Ucas mean you can't apply directly to other Universities until another Gap year?

You can apply to UCLan, Brunel and Buckingham separately. They are non-UCAS unis, so you'll have to apply directly.

They also have a contract with UCAS. Accepting applications directly is only a temporary process - eventually those applications are redirected through UCAS.


OP- In general universities are sceptical of applicants who apply directly in addition to a UCAS application. They know that they aren’t in your top 5 choices and are unlikely to be serious about them as a choice.

Really? I was under the impression that it was outside UCAS. But I think my point still stands- you can apply to 5 unis through UCAS, and then these 3? (That's what my friends did, at least.)

If they accept direct applications - yes. But they know that they aren’t in your top 5 choices so aren’t going to prioritise any decision. And if an application does end ip UF then they’ll need the applicant to withdraw from their 5 ucas choices and add them as a choice on ucas instead.

There are some courses that are only available to international students that are outside the ucas system but that’s specific courses not entire universities. The only UK university that completely outside ucas for undergraduate study is Open University as all of their degrees are exempt from ucas.

So if they choose a direct app uni as UF, they'll need to remove a UCAS choice?

I've heard of Open Uni. I'm surprised it isn't a part of UCAS, considering that you can apparently transfer degrees (from UCAS unis) into points there and continue HE (or so I've heard).

They need to switch their UCAS application over to the direct university to become UF - usually that will be declining all offers/withdrawing all 5 choices to use UCAS extra or clearing.

OU is all distance learning which isn’t covered by the UCAS rules.