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<p>While higher education institutions have autonomy over admissions, the vast majority
of undergraduate applications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are handled by
the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) on behalf of those institutions.
As the shared admissions service, UCAS offers support to universities and colleges
in this area through their services. It is also in institutions’ interests to keep
accurate and transparent records of applications and admission. The Office for Students,
as the independent regulator of higher education, also has a legal responsibility
to ensure that registered institutions are acting in the best interests of students,
including support in access to higher education.</p>
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