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Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education and Psychology with a Year Abroad
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Singleton Park CampusBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
Singleton Park CampusBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education, Childhood and Culture with a Year Abroad
Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education, Special Educational Needs, and Inclusion with a Year Abroad
Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026
Education, Learning and Teaching with a Year Abroad
Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education and Psychology with a Year Abroad
Singleton Park CampusBSc (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad
Singleton Park CampusBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education and Welsh with a Year Abroad (a Pathway for Second Language Students)
Singleton Park CampusBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education, Childhood and Culture with a Year Abroad
Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026Education, Special Educational Needs, and Inclusion with a Year Abroad
Main SiteBA (Hons) · 4 years · Full-time · September 2026
The UK degree system
There are several differences between the education system of the UK and other countries at university level. On this page you’ll find a summary of the key traits of degrees in the UK and look at how these compare to your expectations.
Other funding for full-time students
Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries
If your student loan won’t nearly be enough to cover your university costs, check out these extra ways of receiving funds to help with living expenses and tuition fees.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Funding a placement abroad
Completing a study or work placement abroad can be a life-changing experience, and give you an impressive edge over other graduates. Learn about travel grants, funding schemes like the Turing scheme, and where to find scholarships and bursaries.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Low income households
Universities and colleges offer extra funding to support students from low income backgrounds. We explain what ‘low income’ means’, and why it pays to update your student finance body on your situation.
Student bursaries, scholarships, and financial support
As well as receiving loans to help cover tuition fees and living costs, your students may also be eligible to receive financial support they don't have to pay back.
University 101: A parent’s guide to university and college terms
If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.
Studying outside of the UK: Consider your options
Studying in another country offers a different way of learning – giving you exciting new cultural experiences and opportunities to develop and grow. Is it right for you? Consider your options and find out.
Gap years
Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.
Careers resource: Year 13 – what to expect
Help Year 12 and Year 13 students think about higher education choices, including university or apprenticeships, with this useful presentation.
Alternatives to higher education
If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.
Going back to uni or repeating a year
If you’ve studied before and are returning to university or you’re repeating a year, this can affect your student finance.
Children of prisoners: Forgotten, invisible, and HE needs to act
Students with imprisoned parents are a disadvantaged group who need support throughout their educational
12 Jul 2023, 08:53
Why it’s time for everyone to ‘think international’
With the 2023 update to UK Government’s International Education Strategy (IES) and UCAS projecting that
30 May 2023, 12:41
Student Lifestyle Report 2023 - The cost of living
On Wednesday 22nd March, we’re publishing the first chapter in our brand new Student Lifestyle Report
21 Mar 2023, 15:44
Personalisation is becoming essential in intentional recruitment
Des Cutchey is Managing Director at UCAS International. He has been involved in the international education
27 May 2022, 14:24
The UK continues to be a top destination for study, with applications set to rise by almost 50% within five years
Students from across the globe still hold the UK’s universities and colleges in the highest regard, with
UCAS and Unibuddy launch peer-to-peer service, connecting prospective and existing students
UCAS has partnered with Edtech startup, Unibuddy, to digitally connect undergraduate applicants to current