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.
Apprenticeship FAQs
Wondering where to start with apprenticeships? We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about applying for vacancies, how they work, salary and benefits, and degree apprenticeships.
Courses Data Service
Comprehensive course listings for undergraduate and postgraduate course providers, to complement your student offering.
Foundation degrees
Foundation degrees combine academic and workplace skills. Find out how they work, how much they cost, and how to get a place.
Historical entry grades: Adviser guide
Our course pages now display both the advertised and actual grades of accepted students to help students understand more about the grades universities and colleges have accepted previously. The entry grades data uses up to five years of historical data (2019– 2023 application cycles).
How to become a social worker
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.
Increase your undergraduate applications
We can help you increase your applications across the full 18-month conversion funnel, from initial research, right up until acceptance. From discovery brand awareness activities to pre- and post-application campaigns, as well as Clearing, we help universities and colleges drive their student recruitment to the students who would love to choose them.
Results day survival kit: How to handle every outcome
From missed grades to over-achieving, we cover how to navigate any situation on results day.
What is Clearing?
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.
Dates and deadlines for uni applications
Some courses have different deadlines, and many are a long time in advance of the start of the course. Find out which deadline applies to you, and what you need to do by that deadline.
Distance learning and part-time study
Higher education courses can be studied in flexible ways. There are different study types, work combinations, and part-time options.
Key changes for 2024 undergraduate applications
All the info you need about changes we're making to 2024 undergraduate applications.
Key dates and the application journey
The key dates you need for applications, to help your child keep their application on track.
Researching university options
If your child decides university is the right path for them, there’s still a lot of research to do, with approximately 35,000 undergraduate courses to choose from.
Tracking your students’ applications post-submission
By entering the buzzword, students give their permission to share their data and for your centre to manage the entirety of their application including viewing offers, decisions, and replies.