UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
Information and advice pages
UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
UCAS' responses to consultations
In this section are a number of UCAS responses and comments in relation to relevant consultations and other key publications. Click on each consultation to view and download the details.
UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.
Undergraduate: Care experienced students
If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.
Understanding psychometric tests
Psychometric tests are becoming an essential part of the recruitment process for many employers. Whether you're applying for a job or an apprenticeship, these tests help assess your suitability for the role. This guide aims to answer your questions and provide tips on how to excel in these tests.
Universities and colleges
Reach your future students and recruitment goals. Connect with the right audience through data insights and precisely targeted campaigns. We understand who students are, what’s driving their application decisions and how you can find the ones who'll most likely enjoy your courses. No other organisation can offer you that.
University events for school and college students
From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.
University life in the UK
Your life as a university student in the UK will be a unique experience. You might encounter new ways of living, studying, and socialising that are different from the way students do it in your home country. This guide will help you succeed as a student, whether it’s understanding the different types of university in the UK, adopting good academic habits, or making friends.
Use your UCAS status codes to open a student bank account
Save yourself time and effort by using your UCAS status codes when opening a bank account. These codes allow a number of banks to confirm your eligibility for their student accounts.
Verification Team survey prize draw terms and conditions
These are the terms and conditions for the Verification Team survey prize draw.
Virtual Work Experiences
Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes
What are risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million?
Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.
What does it mean to be one of the Million? The student perspective
Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester
What does the Journey to a Million mean for a more competitive admissions landscape?
Mike Nicholson, Director of Recruitment, Admissions and Participation, University of Cambridge.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for apprenticeships?
Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
What does the Journey to a Million mean for employers developing their apprenticeship provision?
Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies
What does the Journey to a Million mean for lifelong learning?
Nichola Hay MBE, Chair of the Board, Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression?
Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS examines what the Journey to a Million means for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression.