More universities handing out high number of ‘strings attached’ unconditional offers despite crackdown

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest data from Ucas shows that 17 universities made conditional unconditional offers to at least a fifth of all applicants – two more institutions than in 2018. Last year, seven universities made conditional unconditional offers to more than half of applicants, compared with just two universities in 2018. Falmouth University made conditional unconditional offers to 68 per cent of applicants, ahead of 66 per cent at Canterbury Christ Church and 59 per cent at Lincoln. Mr Williamson said of the latest figures: “Under no circumstances are ‘conditional unconditional’ offers justified and I will write to all universities continuing them asking them to end this practice.