Attend a virtual open day
If you can't visit them in person, you might be able to attend a virtual open day at a university or college.
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Attend a virtual open day
If you can't visit them in person, you might be able to attend a virtual open day at a university or college.
Balancing work and study
As long as it doesn’t take up too much study time, finding a part-time job is a great way to gain more money, less debt, and new skills for your CV.
Bespoke Data Consultancy
UCAS is the most recognised and trusted brand in higher education. We harness our expertise and data to help you transform recruitment.
Biomedical sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.
Business and management studies 2026 personal statement guide
Admissions tutors explain the importance of reflecting on your business or management interests and demonstrating your motivation, skills, and enthusiasm in your personal statement.
Businesses, employers and higher education providers
As the gateway to higher education in the UK, we have unrivalled data, insight and trusted channels to reach students. Here's how you can reach them too.
Can I change my mind?
Reflecting on your choices and think you would like to change your mind? Follow our tips on how to navigate the right path for you.
Career goals: Lawyer
Oxford graduate Anke takes the stand to testify on what the life of a lawyer is really like.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Career goals: Pilot
Rosanna shares the highs and lows of being a commercial pilot, her route to qualifying, plus some words of encouragement for young girls who want to reach for the sky.
Career goals: Press officer
If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?
CF Decline My Place Good Practice and FAQs
Discover good practice and FAQs for CF Decline My Place, the new process which allows students to request a release from their place via UCAS in order to enter Clearing.
Change for the better: Creating diversity in the insurance industry workforce through apprenticeships
Insurance affects almost every area of our society, from domestic to business, yet research shows that women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the industry.
Checklist for international students moving to the UK
You’ve done it! You've secured a place at your dream university in the UK. Now use this checklist to plan all the things you need to get ready for your move…
Chemical engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Build a personal statement that contains all the right elements by making it personal, relevant, and reflective.
Children's nurse
Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.
Chloe's story
From being estranged from her family and homeless at 16, to studying at the University of Oxford, Chloe shares her advice for estranged students considering applying to university.