Universities vow to widen access

UNIVERSITIES across Scotland have vowed to widen access to people from the most deprived areas of the country at a faster rate.

Action to be taken includes contextualised admissions, making clearer the minimum entry requirements for all courses, making it easier for students to move from college direct to uni courses and guaranteed offers for experienced applicants who meet the minimum course entry requirements.

The 15 recommendations of the Working to Widen Access report are to be enacted at Scotland’s 19 higher education institutions.

Universities Scotland said it will make a “significant contribution” to a Scottish Government target of deprived backgrounds making up 20% of the student population by 2030.