THE University of Cumbria is offering support to those thinking about starting a degree in 2021 after the UCAS deadline has been extended.

The university’s outreach and recruitment experts are holding informal support sessions online for potential applicants and those seeking help. The next one is on January 27, 2-3pm.

A dedicated applicant advice service is also running 9am-5pm daily until January 29 with a team on hand to answer any questions and offer advice and information on the application process eg: compiling personal statements, tips for how to manage interviews and auditions, etc.

Friday is the new date for the January equal consideration deadline as announced by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) earlier this month. It is the point by which the vast majority of applications will be submitted by those looking to start university in the autumn.

The university’s tailored help during this window is in addition to the events, outreach programmes and bespoke packages it provides individuals, schools and others all year round.

University of Cumbria offers undergraduate degrees, postgraduate and professional programmes across academic areas of health, education, arts, business and leadership including policing, and science, natural resources and outdoor studies.

With prospective students increasingly looking for options to study closer to home because of concerns about the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, University of Cumbria has sites across Cumbria, Lancashire and London and offers more than 100 programmes of study via blended and online learning.