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UCAS Media specifications and guidelines

Here you’ll find everything you need to create effective campaigns with UCAS Media. From ad specs and templates to best-practice tips across email, display, direct mail, and more – our guidelines are designed to make working with us simple, consistent, and successful.

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.

UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers

If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.

Undergraduate video wall

Here you'll find a variety of videos all about being an undergraduate student. These videos are all entries to our Love Learning competition.

Universities and colleges

Reach your future students and recruitment goals. Connect with the right audience through data insights and precisely targeted campaigns. We understand who students are, what’s driving their application decisions and how you can find the ones who'll most likely enjoy your courses. No other organisation can offer you that.

Visit conservatoires

Conservatoire open days are free to attend, and give you the chance to ask questions and see what facilities are available. Find out how to prepare and when the open days are being held.

What is Clearing?

Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.

What is Erasmus?

Find out about the Erasmus programme (European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students) – an EU funded programme that organises student exchanges.

What is UCAS?

Find our more about our services, which support young people making post-16 choices, as well as those applying for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.