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Courteney Sheppard, Head of Customer Contact, UCAS and David Penney, Director of Marketing, UCAS

Get to grips with the key issues around choosing GCSEs. This introductory guide will help you understand the facts and advise your students effectively.

If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.

Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.

The key dates you need for applications, to help your child keep their application on track.

Applying for French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or another language or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.

From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.

Materials scientists and engineers are innovators and thinkers, so show admissions tutors you’ve got the right aptitude and passion to explore this subject at degree level.

Every year, thousands of adults go into higher education and many study at a conservatoire. It's a great chance to develop skills and career options.

Engineer a personal statement that’s well designed, suits its purpose, and tells admissions tutors something about you as a prospective mechanical engineering student.

Whether your musical interests lie in performance or music history, think engaging, detailed and relevant to strike the right note with music admissions tutors.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.

UCAS is more than just an undergraduate admissions portal. We offer several services for different audiences, and those who want to reach them.

Admissions tutors agree that pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology are competitive fields to get into, so follow our tips to make you stand out.

Go beyond sport – and body parts – if you want to impress admissions tutors with your physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology personal statement.