Investigating the capture of occupational background in the UCAS process: autumn 2009 applicant survey
Please click here for further information on this research.

QCA/UCAS survey (annual)
UCAS was commissioned by the QCDA, between 2000 and 2009, to collect opinions and insights from English schools and colleges on curriculum reforms. The 2008 QCA / UCAS 14-19 survey report is available from the QCDA on request as this report is no longer available on their website.

Local Authority Test Administration Conference research (2009)
Research on the support QCA provides to Local Authorities for test administration.

Scoping study into the current provision of online higher education-focused information, advice and guidance (2009)
A scoping study into the online information available to students, and how it can be better enhanced and co-ordinated, to help potential students make the most informed decision possible about entry to higher education.

The Open University's Young Applicants in Schools and Colleges Scheme (YASS) (2009)
This research evaluated the benefit of YASS for Year 12 students progressing into higher education, by survey and focus group work.

GTTR Equality Impact Assessment (2009)
This report concentrated on identifying barriers within the application process whilst highlighting areas for potential improvement.

QCA Diploma focus groups (2008 and 2009)
UCAS has completed two projects on behalf of the QCA to explore admissions tutors' views on the Diplomas, using focus groups.

Distance to Higher Education (2008)
A project establishing trends and relationships between student groups and distance travelled to attend higher education.To view a PDF of the report please click here

Welsh Baccalaureate (2008)
An investigation of the kind of offers made to Welsh Baccalaureate students.

Missing STEM Applicants (2008)
An investigation of why increases in the number of STEM applications over time, does not translate into similar increases in the actual number of STEM applicants to university.
This work was published by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. To view a PDF of the report please click here.

Care matters (2008)
A review of the types of higher education choices that are made by applicants who registered that they had spent time in care, the types of offers made and the success of the applications. Please contact the Research Team for a copy of the presentation.

Open University 2+2 (2007, 2008 and 2009)
An investigation of Non-placed applicants' routes to higher education with an emphasis on the Open University '2 plus 2' scheme.

CCEA/UCAS annual survey (2007 and 2008)
Part of the evaluation of the impact on schools and colleges of the Curriculum 2000 Reform Programme.

National Audit Office (NAO) survey (2007)
UCAS was commissioned by the NAO to survey all applicants who had dropped out of the application process prior to starting their HE course and to investigate the reasons for this.
This work was published by the National Audit Office. Please click here to access the full report.

Missing 100,000 applicants (2007)
An analysis of UK-domiciled applicants through the UCAS system who, for years of entry 2003 to 2006 inclusive, had not, by the end of an admissions cycle, been successfully placed on a full-time course at a UK higher education institution. To view a pdf of the report please click here.
UCAS is currently carrying out follow up work to this analysis. Please click here for further information on this research.

Estimating the reliability of predicted grades (2005)
Research into the accuracy of predicted A level grades using data from the 2004-2005 application cycle. To view a pdf of the report please click here.