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Euthanasia: Should It Be Legalised In The UK?
with Dr Kieran Doran from University of Sunderland
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The Future Of Fashion: How You Can Make A Difference
with Lynne Hugill from Teesside University
The Power Of Data Science: AI, Ethics And The Future.
with Dr Jacqueline Campbell from Leeds Beckett University
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Future Creators Wanted – Virtual Work Experience with Thales
Engineering
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Thales
Available 02/06/2025 - 10/03/2026
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Environment Agency Opportunities - Your Environment, Your Career
Agricultural & Environmental
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Environment Agency
Available 16/06/2025 - 15/02/2026
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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 25/06/2025 - 30/06/2026
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Siemens: Early Careers
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Siemens
Available 23/06/2025 - 01/11/2025
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Digital Careers in Health and Care with Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
Digital, IT and Computing
This programme will explore an array of career opportunities available at Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
Available 05/05/2025 - 30/09/2025
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46 Open days and events
Farm Veterinary Summer School 2025
17th August 2025 • Undergraduate, 16-18 Choices
Sparsholt, Winchester
2025 entry deadline for all undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadline
29th January 2025 • Undergraduate
2026 entry deadline for all undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadline
14th January 2026 • Undergraduate
Undergraduate Subject Showcase - Paisley Campus
8th November 2025 • Undergraduate
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Undergraduate Subject Showcase - Lanarkshire Campus
13th November 2025 • Undergraduate
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
3 FAQs
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630 Information and advice pages
Key dates and the application journey
The key dates you need for applications, to help your child keep their application on track.
Personal statement advice: law
What should you write in a law personal statement? From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.
Student visas and immigration
Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.
Graduate visa
After you’ve studied in the UK, and achieved a relevant degree or equivalent qualification, you can apply for a graduate visa. Discover what is it, how to apply, what the requirements are, and how long it might take.
Managing applications in the adviser portal
Find out how to manage your centre’s undergraduate applications through the adviser portal.
Processing and using revised grades
Once applicants have received revised grades they may contact you regarding their previous firm choices which were made unsuccessful (REJ) or had changed course offers (UCC) to find out if you will be willing to reconsider them.
Supporting international students
We support international counsellors, agents and advisers, as well as processing applications to hundreds of universities and colleges in the UK.
UCAS Conservatoires: getting started
You can study performance-based music, dance, drama, and musical theatre courses at conservatoires in the UK – at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
UCAS Conservatoires: parents and guardians
Practical advice to help you support your child through the application cycle, as they research and apply to conservatoires.
UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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.
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72 Blog posts
The 3 Cs: how student mindsets are changing as Clearing kicks off
There’s not much we talk about more often than student mindset, but there’s not much more important.
18 Jul 2023, 08:52
Finding balance: Understanding the shifting priorities of Gen Z in higher education and career aspirations
Edward McClaran & Vicky Downie, Principal Insight Consultants, UCAS5 Dec 2023, 11:24
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
Strategies for marketing in high competition cities
Recently, we had the privilege of hosting an insightful webinar, with industry experts – our very own
13 Sept 2023, 08:46
Building lasting brand awareness: The key to successful student accommodation marketing
Unlock successful student accommodation marketing by building lasting brand awareness. Focus on values,
31 Aug 2023, 09:30
Sharing a mental health condition: What you need to know
Sharing that you have a mental health condition can feel daunting – Student Minds has some expert advice
Student Minds26 Jul 2023, 10:10
Displaced Student Opportunities UK, a new portal to help refugees access university
Student Action for Refugees (STAR) 22 Jun 2023, 08:26
The influence of cost of living on student decision making
Jo Richards, our Senior Insight Lead, examines how the cost of living crisis will influence student decision
Jo Richards, Senior Insight Lead, UCAS12 Apr 2023, 10:30
Lessons from the Netherlands and UK – why it’s important to look outwards
Haleema Masud, Policy Adviser, UCAS & Dr Sebastiaan Steenman, Associate Professor, Utrecht University3 Feb 2023, 08:22
Five steps UCAS is taking to reform the undergraduate admissions process
Kim Eccleston, Head of Strategy and Reform – Strategy, Policy and Public Affairs, UCAS12 Jan 2023, 15:05
708 News articles
Guidance on managing application statuses for courses
When setting the application status of courses to ‘Closed’, please make sure you also amend the vacancies
Keeping up-to-date with our developments
Handling text in our AMS, bulk copying courses, latest releases, and new live features in the test and
Over 28,000 students accepted onto courses in UCAS Teacher Training’s first year
UCAS today publishes the 2014 UCAS Teacher Training End of Cycle Report, the first full analysis of the
UCAS Teacher Training 2014 – Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decisions
You are now able to use the Delayed Confirmation (DCF) decision where you want to hold an applicant until
Course Code Application Only
Courses with few vacancies remaining, and which would attract a high number of applications in Clearing,
Course Code Application Only (CCAO)
Courses with few vacancies remaining and would attract a high number of applications in Clearing, can
Course Code Application Only (CCAO)
Courses with few vacancies remaining and would attract a high number of applications in Clearing, can
Course Code Application Only
A reminder that if you now have courses with only a few vacancies remaining, you can set them to ‘Course
Equal Consideration Date (ECD)
The January equal consideration date (ECD) will be Wednesday 31 January for 2024
Clearing choices
The last date for applicants to add a Clearing choice is Tuesday 17 October with Wednesday 18 October