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UCAS
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. UK national organisation that administers applications for entry onto full-time first degree and similar programmes.

UCLES
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. Examination board that validates and manages several English language and other tests.

UKCOSA
The Council for International Education. UK organisation offering advice to international students.

unit
Single item or element which is part of a whole. Many courses in the UK are divided up into units.

university college
Degree-awarding institution equivalent in status to a university.