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.
Information and advice pages
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.
Supporting access and social mobility
We support national and regional goals around widening access and social mobility.
Supporting young people in care with their Personal Education Plans (PEPs)
If you are supporting a young person’s Personal Education Plan (PEP), this guide suggests professional actions as they make their career and education choices – from Year 8 through to post-16 study. Content provided by Virtual School Sheffield.
Supporting your child on results day: A parent's guide to navigating the emotional rollercoaster
There are ups and downs on results day, but getting prepared beforehand is the best way to navigate anything that might come your way.
T Levels
Facts about T Levels: what's involved in studying them, how they are assessed, and how long they take to complete.
Tools and resources to help you
Here you’ll find our top tips and links to handy toolkits and resources which will help you guide your students and their parents.
Top tips for calling universities during Clearing
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill any spaces they have left on their courses.
Types of undergraduate offers
Find out about the different decisions universities and colleges can make on your application.
UCAS Conservatoires entry requirements
Entry requirements for conservatoire courses could be qualifications, auditions, other skills and interests, and more. Find out about them here.
UCAS Undergraduate entry requirements
Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.
University 101: A parent’s guide to university and college terms
If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.
Your guide to the UCAS Hub
Discover what the Hub has to offer for students exploring their next steps. Shine a light on the future.
Qualification reform
Discover what's happening with qualifications around the UK and what reforms are ongoing.
UCAS consultations
We periodically undertake national consultations to gain feedback and views from customers and stakeholders, on the strategic direction of our core services.