Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
Information and advice pages
Disabled Students' Allowance: Wales
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.
Discover Subjects
Connect with students as they find out more about their subject of interest and translate ideas into more concrete plans, at our Discover Subjects events.
Financial support for students not supported by their parents (estranged)
A key factor when making the decision to move into higher education is finance – for estranged students, this can be a particular challenge.
HE provider good practice briefing for estranged students
This good practice briefing is written for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new flag to identify estranged students in the UCAS application for 2023 entry. We have worked with Stand Alone to outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
HE provider good practice briefing for refugees, asylum seekers, and students with limited leave to remain
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges, supporting the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who are refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK. We have worked with STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
HE provider good practice briefing for students from UK Armed Forces Families (Service children)
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students from UK Armed Forces families, from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance and the Ministry of Defence to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
HE provider good practice briefing for students with parenting responsibilities
This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.
How to become a police officer
Dealing with criminals on a daily basis, unsociable hours, and dangerous scenarios – becoming a police officer is genuinely challenging, but that’s also what can make it so rewarding.
Learning disability nurse
Learning disability nurses support people with learning disabilities, developing important relationships with their patients and helping them to lead fulfilling lives.
NHS grows its nursing workforce with UCAS' unique student insight
NHS develops detailed insights into nursing candidates with UCAS, to inform a comprehensive campaign speaking to the next generation of nurses
Outreach Connection Service provider information
This page provides information to support providers with uploading and sharing their activities.
Outreach Connection Service teacher and adviser information
This page provides information to support teachers and advisers to find Outreach Connection Service opportunities through the adviser portal.
Speech and language therapist
Speech and language therapists play a crucial role in enabling people to communicate – enhancing people's lives and transforming their relationships.
Supported internships
Facts about supported internships: who's eligible, how the study programme works, and who to contact for more information.
UCAS Conservatoires: finance and support
Not sure how to pay for your performance-based course, or how you’ll cope during your studies? Don’t worry, there’s a range of support available.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for medical school expansion?
Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for the overall student experience?
Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University and Department for Education Higher Education Student Support Champion