The Admissions Department

UCS has a centralised Admissions service which is located at the Ipswich campus in the Waterfront Building. The Admissions department is responsible for the Undergraduate, Postgraduate taught and part-time admissions to University Campus Suffolk, undertaking all aspects of Admissions administration for all programmes offered by both Ipswich and the UCS Centres.   Admissions support is also provided by Higher Education Administrators at each UCS Centre.

The Admissions team deals with the formal processes relating to the admissions of students, managing their experience from application to the point of Induction with UCS. 

 

The UCS Admissions Team

  • Process applications received from UCAS and through the UCS on-line application from from initial acknowledgement through to induction and enrolment
  • Facilitates a centralised Admissions service for UCS Ipswich and the five UCS Centres
  • Work closely with the UCS Infozone to provide an informative and comprehensive service for enquirers and applicants
  • Work to enhance and improve the Applicant experience

The Admissions team has responsibility for:

  • Managing University Campus Suffolk's admissions procedures
  • Monitoring applications and the decisions made by academic staff
  • Advising applicants on UCAS procedures
  • Liaising with UCAS, Applicants, Schools, Colleges etc
  • Training and advising Admissions Tutors and disseminating relevant information
  • Monitoring admissions procedures and practice; ensuring fairness, consistency and compliance with the Admissions policy
  • Communicating with applicants directly
  • Assessing applications and making offers
  • Verifying qualifications / assessing comparability of  non-UK qualifications
  • Providing Induction and Enrolment materials for new students
  • Providing accurate and relevant information for applicants and prospective applicants
  • Providing a range of statistical information
  • Fee assessment of potential International applicants
  • Managing adherence to UKBA regulations in the recruitment of International students
  • Undertake activities to encourage conversion
  • Co-ordination of the annual Clearing Operation
  • Co-ordination and organisation of the Post Application Visit Days

Individuals interested in applying to UCS should visit the UCS Infozone situated on the ground floor for information about courses or making an application. Alternatively please contact the UCS Admissions Team by email or telephone using the contact details listed on the right hand side of this page.

Links from this page provide information on Admissions Requirements|, the UCS Applicant Portal|, Applying as a Full-time|, Part-time| or Mature| student, What happens to your application?|, the Admissions Policy and Terms & Conditions of offer|.

We hope that you are able to find all that you require on these pages but please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further assistance.

Who we are

 

 

Lucy Whitmore|

Head of Admissions & Infozone

Claire Thomas|

Admissions Manager

Cliff Hussain|

Admissions Officer

Shamaila Kanwal|

Admissions Officer (International)

Holly Bowen|

Admissions Coordinator

Di Barber|

Wednesday & Thursdays only

Admissions Assistant

Terrie Cornwell-Dunnett|

Monday & Tuesdays only

Admissions Assistant

Jade Thompson|

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings only

Admissions Assistant

Laura White|

Admissions Assistant

Carmel Webb

Admissions Assistant

 

 

 

 

UCS Admissions Opening Hours

Mon - Thurs   8.45 - 5.15pm

Friday             8.45 - 4.45pm

 

Telephone: 01473 338348

Email: admissionsucs.ac.uk|