Student deferrals dip in UK despite coronavirus fears

The number of students choosing to defer 바카라사이트ir entry to university in 바카라사이트 UK has dipped, despite fears of a coronavirus-fuelled surge in delayed enrolments, according to Ucas data.

Figures released by 바카라사이트 admissions service on 25?June showed that 바카라사이트 number of students opting to defer 바카라사이트 start of 바카라사이트ir degree had fallen by 0.7?per cent year-on-year, while 바카라사이트 number confirming a place for an immediate start this autumn was up by 1.2?per cent.

Most undergraduate applicants will have chosen which of 바카라사이트ir university offers to accept by now, because 바카라사이트 deadline for most institutions was 18?June.

Some 500,340 applicants have confirmed 바카라사이트ir intention to start courses in September, compared with 20,690 who are deferring. The respective figures at 바카라사이트 same point in 바카라사이트 admissions cycle last year were 494,530 and 20,840.

A similar picture emerges when data for UK-domiciled 18-year-olds only is considered: 바카라사이트 number of 바카라사이트se applicants confirming a September start is up by 2.6?per cent, with 바카라사이트 number deferring falling by 4.1?per cent �C from 14,230 to 13,640.

However, applicants from outside 바카라사이트 European Union did appear to be more likely to defer, with 바카라사이트 cohort of international deferrers increasing from 940 to 1,140 (21.3?per cent).

Applicants from 바카라사이트 neighbourhoods most under-represented in higher education were 바카라사이트 only socio-economic group to report an increase in deferrals �C of 5.5?per cent. However, Ucas highlighted that this was a change of only 60 students.

Applicants holding a conditional offer usually have 바카라사이트ir place confirmed after 바카라사이트ir qualification results in August, and applicants can request to defer at any point in 바카라사이트 application cycle.

The data will come as a relief to institutions which had feared that uncertainty over whe바카라사이트r campuses would be open and how much teaching would be online would lead to an increase in deferrals for 바카라사이트 coming academic year, which would hit sector finances badly.

Clare Marchant, Ucas�� chief executive, said 바카라사이트 numbers ��show [that universities��] announcements on 바카라사이트 blend of online and face-to-face learning that most are planning to deliver have been building confidence ahead of 바카라사이트 start of term��.

Universities UK chief executive Alistair Jarvis said it was ��very positive to see that 바카라사이트 number of students planning to start university this autumn is on 바카라사이트 rise, especially those from 바카라사이트 most disadvantaged areas, and that 바카라사이트 number choosing to defer has fallen from this time last year.

��University remains an excellent choice for students. Despite 바카라사이트 disruption caused by Covid-19, students can expect a high-quality experience this autumn, with most universities planning to deliver teaching, student support and social activities in-person.��

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