Williamson confirms plan to consider post-qualification admissions

Vice-chancellors say confirming offers after results day would increase ‘fairness for applicants’, with switch proposed for 2023

13 November

Alternative option proposed by UK admissions service would see students applying before receiving results but selecting preferred choice afterwards

9 November

As part of its admissions review, OfS also proposes options that could spell the end of unconditional offers and personal statements

27 February

Switch to students applying after receiving their results still faces sector resistance despite government and opposition signalling support

21 September

Education secretary says use of predicted grades in English system ‘breeds low aspiration and unfairness’