Personal statement advice: economics
Writing a personal statement for economics? You'll need more than a subscription to The Financial Times to impress tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise
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Personal statement advice: economics
Writing a personal statement for economics? You'll need more than a subscription to The Financial Times to impress tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise
Politics 2026 personal statement guide
Why do you want to study politics? Write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic if you want admissions tutors to vote for you.
Postgraduate fees and funding
Postgraduate fees can vary a lot, and funding isn’t always straightforward. Here's the info you need, including funding options, and where to find support.
Postgraduate subject areas
Here, we provide in-depth information about the range of subject areas you can study at postgraduate level.
QIPS review 2024
The Qualification Information Profiles (QIPs) are currently unavailable whilst UCAS reviews the content and the value of the tool to our customers.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Funding a placement abroad
Completing a study or work placement abroad can be a life-changing experience, and give you an impressive edge over other graduates. Learn about travel grants, funding schemes like the Turing scheme, and where to find scholarships and bursaries.
Studying outside of the UK: Consider your options
Studying in another country offers a different way of learning – giving you exciting new cultural experiences and opportunities to develop and grow. Is it right for you? Consider your options and find out.
Supporting students with EAL: Careers ideas and activities
Students with English as an Additional Language (EAL) can face obstacles centred around communication and cultural differences. Find practical tips and activities to help engage them with their future.
The deadline has passed but your options are still open
It’s not just uni – there are so many options available to you. We help you decide by visualising your future self.
The strength of a UK qualification to employers
There's many reasons to study in the UK, and knowing what your qualification means to employers, and how it can help you, is important when planning your education journey.
The UCAS International Podcast: After graduation – visas and working
You have many options for life after graduation, and here we talk through your various options, including what visas you can apply for, how to go about it, and work opportunities such as internships and graduate schemes.
The UCAS International Podcast: International alumni – opportunities and options
In this episode we focus on international alumni, discussing your post-graduation options, what the pros and cons are of each pathway, and where you can go for support.
The UCAS International Podcast: Scholarships and budgeting
This episode features Catriona McCarthy and Arya Nur Güneş discussing something all students, international or otherwise, worry about – finance. Find out how to budget effectively, the extra payments and outgoing international students face, as well as a brief overview of scholarships and how to find them.
The UCAS International Podcast: The application process
Robbie, alongside Ruth Jones and Liv McGill guide you through key dates and deadlines, explaining equal consideration and beyond, share top personal statement tips, and unpack extra requirements from admissions tests to portfolios and auditions.
The UCAS International Podcast: Why study in the UK?
In this episode our guests take you through everything you need to know before you make your choice about where to study. We discuss the UK as a study destination, the realities of choosing the UK and what it's actually like. This includes what the UK has to offer, the options available, and what it all actually looks like.
Tips for international applications
This page shows you all the extra tips international applicants might need to know when making a UCAS application.
UCAS Reports
Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.
Virtual Work Experiences
Connecting employers and young people through on-demand, immersive work experience programmes
What does the Journey to a Million mean for employers developing their apprenticeship provision?
Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies