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Practical advice to help you support your child through the application cycle, as they research and apply to conservatoires.

Find out when and how to apply for both undergraduate and postgraduate Conservatoire courses and how to meet entry requirements.

Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.

The following guidance is for completing undergraduate references for applicants who are linked to a UCAS registered centre.

We’ve been out and about asking students how they’re feeling about the big day and grilling those who’ve been there for their top advice. Our experts explain how Clearing really works, what to do if you change your mind and how to prepare for uni life.

Find out more about the rebuild of our subject guides.

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.

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

Once you’ve submitted your application, your chosen training providers will decide whether to make you an offer. Find out what happens next.

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

In our series of Analysis notes, we take a look at specific HE admissions topics such as free school meal status and A level achievement.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

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.

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.

After GCSEs or National 5s, you could continue studying subjects you like, take vocational qualifications, an apprenticeship, or work or volunteer and study part-time.

Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.