What Changed, What Matters – Inside the New UCAS Application

The undergraduate application to the UK has undergone one of its most significant changes in recent years, replacing the traditional personal statement with a structured set of application questions.

This session brings together university admissions professionals to reflect on how the change has been received, what they have learned through the first admissions cycles, and how the new format is shaping the way applications are reviewed.

Participants will gain practical insights into what universities are looking for, common strengths and pitfalls emerging in student responses, and strategies counsellors can use to help applicants present authentic, thoughtful, and compelling applications within the new UCAS framework.