JARGON BUSTER
ADJUSTMENT
Is when you can ‘ trade up ’ from your current UCAS choices . This can happen when you ’ ve achieved better grades at sixth form / college than predicted and means you could apply for a university with higher entry requirements .
BSC OR BA
There are different degree titles , but many subjects fall under BSc ( Bachelor of Science ), BA ( Bachelor of Arts ) or BEng ( Bachelor of Engineering ). Other common titles are BM ( Bachelor of Medicine ) and LLB ( Bachelor of Laws ). Some subjects , such as psychology or geography , are available as BA and BSc courses . The BSc is likely to have more scientific or technical content while the BA will focus more on human or social aspects of the subject .
CLEARING
If you didn ’ t get the grades you needed , didn ’ t receive offers , declined your offers or have not previously applied via UCAS , Clearing allows you to apply for courses at universities that still have places available .
CLEARING PLUS
Clearing Plus was new in 2020 and it tailors the Clearing process for you . Clearing Plus suggests course matches for you , which still have available spaces , based on your choices and application . You are only eligible for Clearing Plus if you are unsuccessful with your application or are applying for the first time through Clearing .
EXTRA
If none of the choices you included in your application were accepted , or you declined the offers you received , you will be able to use UCAS Extra . Extra runs from March until June and students can make one application at a time .
MASTER ’ S DEGREE
This is a type of postgraduate degree . Typical titles include MA ( Master of Arts ), MSc ( Master of Sciences ) and MRes ( Master of Research ).
PHD
This is a type of postgraduate degree . A Doctor of Philosophy ( PhD ) is the highest level of degree you can achieve . You independently conduct original and significant research within a specific subject .
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