University applications from aspiring mature students in Scotland have more than doubled.However, many of them face rejection due to the reduced number of places available.

University admissions body UCAS says the number of people aged 25 and over applying this year soared by 108 per cent. The figures, showed a 58 per cent increase in applications from the 21-24 age group. Overall, the number of applications from Scots rose by 31 per cent this year, from 29,549 in 2009 to 38,763 this year.

Read the full article from the Scotsman that was published on the 9th February 2010