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UCAS Discovery Events
Your future starts here. Explore a world of exciting possibilities after school and college.
UCAS Discovery Leeds 2025 | Exhibitor Information
Information for exhibitors attending the UCAS Discovery Leeds Exhibition
Maisy, Level 6 software engineering apprentice
Maisy Sinclair is in her third year of a four-year degree apprenticeship in software engineering, in digital partnership with PwC and Queen's University Belfast.
Personal statement advice: social work
Writing a personal statement for social work? We asked social work admissions tutors how you can convince them that you are right for the course.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for the school sector?
Geoff Barton, General Secretary, The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
2016 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group at 133 larger universities.
2017 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.
Graduates: ten must-dos for work experience
Securing an excellent work experience opportunity alone isn't enough; demonstrating to employers how you squeezed the most from it, counts too. Sheffield Hallam University’s employability adviser Jill Valentine explains how.
Studying at a conservatoire
What are conservatoires like? How do conservatoires differ from a university or college? Find out here.
Conservatoire application toolkit
This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.
How to write a UCAS Conservatoires personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.
How to write a UCAS Conservatoires personal statement: 2026 entry
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.
Join the UCAS Conservatoires scheme
Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.
Studying in the UK
Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost? Find all this information, and more, to help you prepare yourself fully for life in the UK.
Thinking about performing arts?
Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.
Visit conservatoires
Conservatoire open days give you the chance to ask questions and see what facilities are available.