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They do not store directly personal information, but work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. Or, if you have already been offered a place, deferring it to the following year. This is when you decide to take a year out before you start your university course. If you apply for a course starting in September , you could defer your place until September Most universities will give you a chance to defer when they send your course offer.
If you know in advance you want to take a gap year, you can apply to UCAS during your final year at school or college — or after you have received your results — as a 'deferred applicant'. With current predictions suggesting the UK economy could return to its pre-coronavirus levels by , choosing to start university now could be well timed: graduating in just as the job market begins to recover.
Freshers week, clubs, societies, living in halls of residences and social events in student unions are an important part of the university experience. Many young people feel that the impact of social distancing will mean they miss out on the typical university experience — particularly on opportunities to make new friends and develop new hobbies. As lockdown restrictions continue to ease, this will provide universities with opportunities to combine some face-to-face interactions with virtual and online meetups.
This unique situation could result in some interesting experiences! Of course, as coronavirus is controlled, social opportunities will open again. If your child is still unsure about whether or not to defer their place at university, then a good starting point is to focus to their alternative options. Can they come up with a better plan on how they might like to spend the next year? For some, applying for a deferral will be the right choice, even if this means reapplying to university next year.
However, for most students who had planned on starting university this year, sticking to this will be the best option. Ultimately, the decision to defer is a personal choice and one which your child will need to make for themself. For details on the deferral process and how it works, read on. Deferring is when a student applies for a university course in one year, with the intention of starting the course the next year — i. They might do this for a number of reasons, although the most popular is to take a gap year and gain broader practical experience before continuing their further education.
So, a student might apply to university in with the aim of starting in This provides them with the security of knowing they have a university place confirmed but allows them a year-long break between finishing sixth form study and beginning further education. Students can:. For the latter two options, they must contact the university directly.
For students who have already applied to university to start in autumn , but now want to delay their start until autumn , they will need to approach their first and second choice universities directly to see whether the universities will agree to a deferral.
Once you have deferred your place you may not be able to revert back to your original year of entry. Please be sure of your decision before contacting us.
Only one deferral is allowed. If you do decide to defer, you will be eligible for course fees. You can find fee information on the relevant course page. Do not complete online registration if you want to defer. Online registration is the first part of the registration process for new students. If you decide to defer after you have completed online registration, please contact your faculty. We will contact you in August, the year before you are due to start, to confirm your place. We will contact you again in the following April to let you know what you need to do before you arrive.
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