Choosing a postgraduate course
Find out about different postgraduate course types and subject areas, then search for a course using our course search tool.
Information and advice pages
Choosing a postgraduate course
Find out about different postgraduate course types and subject areas, then search for a course using our course search tool.
Course Feasibility
Your quick and easy data insight tool for launching successful courses. Get fast answers, make informed decisions - and launch new courses with confidence
Develop your skills as an adviser
Practical tips when planning and delivering HE advice and guidance to your students, from securing speakers to arranging work experience. Plus, useful careers resources and recommended tools to embed into your day-to-day work.
Doing research
Useful tools to help you think about what to do after your GCSEs or National 5s, including info about post-16 qualifications, and advice on different careers.
Entry rate data explorer for parliamentary constituencies (experimental)
This tool is a way to interactively explore some of the data published in the 2016 UCAS End of Cycle Report.
Lesson activities: 14 – 16 year olds
Use our activities and tools to inspire your 14 – 16 year old students to think about their futures, understand their choices, and help them make the right decisions.
Lesson activities: 16 – 18 year olds
Resources, toolkits, lesson plans and presentations for you to use with your 16 – 18 year old students, aimed to equip them with information on all their future options.
Making informed subject choices
Give your students the tools they need to make informed decisions about which subjects to study at A level or equivalent – with one eye on their future plans.
QIPS review 2024
The Qualification Information Profiles (QIPs) are currently unavailable whilst UCAS reviews the content and the value of the tool to our customers.
The UCAS International Podcast: Researching courses and universities
Robbie James is joined by Natalie Wong and Joy Elliott-Bowman to discuss choosing the right university. Together, they explore practical research strategies and tools for comparing institutions, programmes, and locations to make informed decisions.
Your Clearing matches
Available alongside Clearing, this tool is designed to help you find your perfect course.
Applying for a Construction Apprenticeship
Do you want to start a career in construction among experienced professionals? Construction apprenticeships offer the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world experience on the route to becoming a qualified tradesperson or construction manager. In this guide, we walk you through applying for a construction apprenticeship with tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.
2019 cycle applicant figures – 30 June deadline
These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2019 UCAS Undergraduate cycle at the 30 June deadline. All the PDFs and CSVs can be found below.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 15 January deadline
Statistical release published on 6 February, providing core numbers for the 2020 15 January application deadline, and comparison data over ten cycles.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 15 October deadline
Statistical release published on 7 November, providing core numbers for the 2020 October 15 application deadline, and comparison data over ten cycles.
2020 cycle applicant figures – 30 June deadline
Statistical release published on 9 July, providing core numbers for the 2020 30 June application deadline, and comparison data over ten cycles.
2021 cycle applicant figures – 15 October deadline
Statistical release published on 29 October, providing core numbers for the 2021 October 15 application deadline, and comparison data over ten cycles.
2021 cycle applicant figures – 30 June deadline
Statistical release published on 8 July, providing core numbers for the 2021 30 June application deadline.
2021 cycle applicant figures – January equal consideration deadline
Statistical release published on 18 February, providing core numbers for the 2021 29 January application deadline and comparison data to all previous 15 January deadlines.
2022 cycle applicant figures – 15 October deadline
Statistical release published on 28 October, providing core numbers for the 2022 15 October application deadline.