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Why Do Buildings Collapse?
with Dr Juan Sagaseta from the University of Surrey
The Prison System: Does It Really Work?
with John Greenan from Anglia Ruskin University
Borderlines: The Politics Of Territorial Trouble
with Kelly Staples from University of Leicester
How To Beat The Competition: The Foundations Of Marketing
with Shazia Saleem from Coventry University London
3 Virtual work experiences
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Decarbonise and Transform: Sustainable Energy Work Experience with Drax
Energy & Utilities
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Drax
Available 25/02/2025 - 30/06/2025
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Routes into Rail: Virtual Work Experience
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at National Skills Academy for Rail
Available 26/08/2024 - 01/06/2025
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Careers in Heritage with Historic England
Agricultural & Environmental
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Historic England
Available 03/02/2025 - 02/02/2028
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4 Open days and events
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - MEd Discovery Session: If I May - permission to change
6th May 2025 • Virtual and digital, Postgraduate, Conservatoires
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - MEd Discovery Session: If I May - permission to change
6th May 2025 • Virtual and digital, Postgraduate, Conservatoires
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - MEd Discovery Session: Summertime and the livin’ is easy
3rd June 2025 • Virtual and digital, Postgraduate, Conservatoires
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - MEd Discovery Session: Summertime and the livin’ is easy
3rd June 2025 • Virtual and digital, Postgraduate, Conservatoires
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
31 Information and advice pages
Contextualised admissions – how it works in practice
Helping form a more complete picture of an applicant’s individual characteristics.
Dentistry 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you’re good with people or you’re looking for high job satisfaction, find out how to stand out in a competitive field. You’ll need todemonstrate your ‘motivation and commitment to a career in dentistry’, and make sure you tailor your statement to the dental school you’re applying to.
HE provider good practice briefing for students with care responsibilities
This good practice briefing is written for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with caring responsibilities from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Carers Trust to outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
How to prepare for an English Language Test (ELT)
Even if you speak English to a very high level, it's best to be prepared for the test to make sure you get the best mark possible.
Interview types
There are several interview types, and it’s important to understand the differences between each to help you structure your performance and maximise your chance of success.
Join our team
Looking for a rewarding career? Find out about working here, and check our current vacancies.
Mental Health and wellbeing: Starting a new job or apprenticeship
Starting work or an apprenticeship can feel both exciting and daunting. There are lots of new things to get your head around, like managing your workload, communicating well, getting on with others, etc. So, it’s really important to look after your mental health and wellbeing at the same time.
Money, funding, and finance for apprenticeships
Find out about apprentice wages, associated fees and who covers them, as well as apprentice discounts and more.
Other funding for full-time students
Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Personal statement advice: psychology
Impress admissions tutors by getting the tone of your psychology personal statement spot-on. Here are some top tips on how to do so (no reverse psychology required).
Personal statement advice: veterinary medicine
The competition is tough for aspiring vets – so along with good grades, you'll need an impressive personal statement that sets you apart from the crowd. Here's how to do it.
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4 Blog posts
A journey of diversity: From Romania to UCAS via the University of Worcester
In 2011, I embarked on a life-changing adventure: I was going to leave Romania to become an international
Teona Droc, Customer Experience Manager, UCAS16 Nov 2023, 13:18
Delving deeper into international student mobility
Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser at UCAS, and Ruth Neville, PhD student at Liverpool University.21 Sept 2023, 10:18
35 News articles
New personal statement to help level the playing field for disadvantaged students
Personal statements are set to change, creating a level playing field for all applicants, UCAS has announced
UCAS Board Chair Trudy Norris-Grey steps down
UCAS Chair Trudy Norris-Grey has announced that she plans to step down from the role at the end of December
#WeAreInternational toolkit
The UK-wide #WeAreInternational campaign has published an updated brand toolkit for sector colleagues
#WeAreInternational toolkit
The UK-wide #WeAreInternational campaign has published an updated brand toolkit for sector colleagues
#WeAreInternational toolkit
The UK-wide #WeAreInternational campaign has published an updated brand toolkit for sector colleagues
Growing demand for higher education could boost equality of access for the most disadvantaged students
A projected 30% increase in applicants by 2030 could open up significant opportunities for equality of
Apprenticeship interest could hit half a million by 2030, says UCAS
Students interested in apprenticeships could surge to half a million by the end of the decade, according
UCAS asks: How do we accommodate a million applicants?
New insight from UCAS is highlighting the rapidly increasing pressure that is likely to faced in the
Expand universities and colleges to meet soaring demand, say leading education thinkers
A projected 30% increase in demand for higher education means universities and colleges will need to
UCAS kickstarts national debate on access to UK higher education as competition grows
New figures released from UCAS today indicate we could see up to 30% more higher education applicants