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Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

Get to grips with the key issues around choosing GCSEs. This introductory guide will help you understand the facts and advise your students effectively.

Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

Applying for French, Spanish, German, or another modern or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.

Whether you’re inspired by Sartre, Noam Chomsky, or Martha Nussbaum, you’ll need to write a philosophy personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic.

Podiatrists help people live more comfortably by providing treatment and care for foot and leg problems.

How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.

Studying fine art, design, photography, dance, or another arts subject? Discover what arts scholarships, grants, and bursaries are available to help with the cost of course materials, plus general living expenses and tuition fees.

Find out what you need to do and when to apply for your student visa, as well as how the immigration process works.

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.

Studying higher education in Welsh can offer lots of career options – not just in Wales but further afield too. Find out more.

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

Andy Forbes, Head of Development at the Lifelong Education Commission and Apprenticeship Champion for UCAS

UCAS projects that by the end of the decade, we could see up to a million students apply for higher education (HE) across the full range of Level 4 and above opportunities. In collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, we examine those projections in more detail below.

If you have been asked to write a reference for an independent applicant who is not currently attending school or college, please read through the advice below before starting.