How To Write Your Postgraduate Personal Statement
Stand out from the crowd by showcasing your expertise and passion for your subject.
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How To Write Your Postgraduate Personal Statement
Stand out from the crowd by showcasing your expertise and passion for your subject.
How To Write Your Undergraduate Personal Statement
Stand out from the crowd by showcasing who you are and what you can bring to a university as you begin your undergraduate journey.
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Qualifications advice for international advisers
This guidance is for staff at schools, colleges, and other centres based outside the UK, who advise potential undergraduate applicants to higher education (HE) courses in the UK.
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Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Funding a placement abroad
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Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Specific subjects
Scholarships are available for students studying a specific subject at university. Learn more about them, including what you can do to help your chances of getting one.
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.
UCAS Undergraduate: Care experienced students
If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.
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.
Applicants and acceptances for universities and colleges — 2018
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Applicants and acceptances for universities and colleges — 2017
Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.
Applicants and acceptances for universities and colleges — 2016
Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.
Choosing between similar courses
How do you choose the right postgraduate course? Many are similar so, if you are unsure, here are some ideas on how to choose the right one for you.