November term start proposed for post-qualification applications

University and College Union revives call for admissions shake-up in hope of making unconditional offers ‘defunct’

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January 14, 2019

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January 15, 2019

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Crashing out: a post-qualifications admissions system could reduce the poor outcomes related to unconditional offers

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