Limited Places On Offer As Derby Announces Record Applications
17 August 2011
Derby has taken a record number of applications and sits top of its UCAS benchmark group.
Some places were available at the University of Derby on A-level results day - despite record undergraduate student applications.
In a year of unprecedented demand with thousands of prospective students nationally seeking a full time university place for September, just 150 of 3,395 student places were still available at Derby on Thursday.
Derby has taken a record number of applications - a 23% increase on the previous year - and sits top of its UCAS benchmark group.
With the UCAS national hotline opening at 7.00am on Thursday, Derby's clearing hotline opened at the same time, so staff can offer support and advice as soon as applicants have spoken to UCAS on their individual position.
Derby has focused its available places on course opportunities in science and technology - an area the Government is keen to promote to students to develop vital skills.
There are places in Engineering, Motor Sport, Interactive Media, Sound and Live Events Technology, Zoology, Biology, Forensic Science and Geology. In addition, there are a few places in Law and the following opportunities at our Buxton Campus: Hotel, Spa, Tourism and Events Management.
University of Derby Vice-Chancellor Professor John Coyne said: "We have been able to confirm the majority of places for our applicants who achieved the required entry grades, therefore places are in exceptionally short supply this year. This looks set to be our best qualified intake ever.
"We have made available a few opportunities for well-qualified applicants to begin their academic studies with us in September.
"In a year of unprecedented demand for places nationally, Derby is only able to offer opportunities in a limited range of subject areas."
The University's Registrar June Hughes added: "There is huge interest among prospective students across the country trying to secure university places. We expect to be extremely busy offering advice to prospective students about their options if we have not been able to offer them a place."
Key messages are for prospective students not to panic, check their status on UCAS Track, and also take advice from their school or college about what options are best for them. It will be vital this year to react quickly.
Lines open at the University's Kedleston Road site on Thursday 18 August from 7.00am-7.00pm, with admissions tutors available to discuss eligibility for the places on offer and to give advice on the options available to prospective students.Visit www.derby.ac.uk/clearing for more details.
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