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Travelling around the UK

Getting a good idea of how transport works in the UK will make your time here easy and stress-free, meaning you can focus on having the best experience possible. You’ll also discover all the travel discounts available to students, helping you save money and reduce your cost of living.

Tuition Fee Loans for full-time students

If you're studying an undergraduate course, you could get a Tuition Fee Loan. A Tuition Fee Loan covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Types of employment

Find out about the different types of employment and work experience available.

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.

UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

UCAS Tariff points

Find out what UCAS Tariff points are, how they’re used, and how many points your qualifications are worth, using our points calculator.

UCAS terms explained

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

University life in the UK

Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.