Study options
Discover what different degrees and courses are available and where to help you make the right decision about your future.
Information and advice pages
Study options
Discover what different degrees and courses are available and where to help you make the right decision about your future.
Studying at a conservatoire
What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.
Supporting students with caring responsibilities
A carer is anyone who is responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member or friend who could not cope without their support.
Taking a break or withdrawing from your postgraduate studies
If you decide to take a break or withdraw from your studies, you need to contact Student Finance England and let your university or college know as soon as possible. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Teacher training in Northern Ireland
Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.
The 2025 cycle toolkit
Everything you need to prepare for the 2025 application cycle – all in one place.
The UCAS Careers Quiz – personalised career matches
Using the power of real-world data, personality profiling and labour market information our new Careers Quiz matches your students to their best suited career options. And most importantly, we tell them which higher education courses others have studied to get them there.
Things to consider when choosing a UK university
Choosing to study in the UK as an international student can be a big decision, but how do you choose the right university? There are many ways to learn which university is best, even when living in a different country.
Three simple ways to find your Clearing place
More than 50,000 students find their places through Clearing every year.
Tips for international applications
This page gives you all the extra international tips for UK conservatoire applications.
Tips for settling in and getting on with your housemates
Once you make the move to university and get through the first-day unknowns and excitement, students often focus on settling into their new surroundings and getting to know the people they’re sharing accommodation with.
UCAS Conservatoires: Apply and Track
This is where and how you apply for undergraduate and postgraduate performance-based courses studied at conservatoires.
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 Undergraduate end of cycle data resources 2016 – 2018
Our detailed data resources are published at the end of each application cycle.
Undergraduate interview invitations
Interviews and auditions help course tutors compare applicants before deciding what offers to make. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare for your interview.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for apprenticeships?
Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education