UCAS

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) is an independent charity which helps people to apply to higher education in the UK.
==Applications==
When registering to apply, every student receives a ten digit number, which is displayed on every email they receive.
Students can receive conditional offers, which are offers of a place on a course subject to conditions. These conditions are usually related to exam results. Students who are unsuccessful with all five offers can add another application using Extra, or through Clearing.
In addition to higher education, students can also apply for apprenticeships. UCAS also offers a careers quiz.
===Point system===
UCAS has a points system, which is used for comparing different qualifications. This allows them to calculate whether students satisfy the grade requirements to get onto a particular university course. UCAS points translate qualifications and grades into a number. UCAS has a points calculator.
==Finance==
The organisation earns money through application fees paid by applicants, capitation fees paid by universities and colleges for each student they accept, and income generated by their wholly-owned subsidiary, UCAS Media Ltd, which gift-aids its profits to UCAS. They are not financially supported by the UK government. UCAS is governed by a Board of Trustees.
===Controversy===
In 2014, it emerged that UCAS had sold the data of more than 1 million students to companies including , , and . In 2013, selling targeted advertising earned Ucas Media more than £12 million. Data campaigners described Ucas’ actions as “underhand.”
The actions of the organisation were not illegal.
In 2019, criticised UCAS after they allowed a private debt firm to advertise commercial loans via email. He stated that UCAS “failed in its duty of care to the people it communicates with.”
==Statistics==
In 2013, just over a third of the organisation’s income came from Ucas Media.
From September 2018 to January 2019, a survey of 76,800 students found that 89% were satisfied with UCAS. 70% attended at least one open day before, or after, making their application. In 2019, the organisation answered 331,306 calls, 19,454 email enquiries, and 130,869 social media queries.
In 2019, their undergraduate admissions service handled 2.79 million applications from 706,435 UK, EU, and international students. From 2019 to 2021, there was a 20% rise in offers to students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
===Gender pay gap===
From 2016 to 2017, UCAS’ median gender pay gap fell, from 26.2% to 25.4%. In 2017, men received an average hourly pay of £21.96, whereas women received an average of £19.17 per hour. 14.3% of men received a bonus, compared to 21.7% of women. UCAS identified fewer women than men in their Technology Function, and a higher proportion of women than men in less technically skilled roles as a reason for the pay gap.
In 2018, UCAS’ median gender pay gap was 25.1%. Men received an average hourly pay of £22.89, whereas women received an average of £19.10 per hour. 12.2% of men received a bonus, compared to 20.1% of women. This was attributed to the same causes as the previous year.
In 2019, UCAS’ gender pay gap was 22.3%. Men received an average hourly pay of £23.50, whereas women received an average of £20.01 per hour. 19.2% of men received a bonus, compared to 24.0% of women. This was again attributed to differences in roles.
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