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Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.

Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.

You'll need more than a subscription to The Economist to impress admissions tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise.

Whether you want to organise a Taylor Swift concert, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, or a fancy foodie festival, tell admissions tutors what lights you up about a career in events management.

Access the richest and most up-to-date admissions data so you can strengthen your strategic planning and better understand your market - and your competition.

Demonstrate your enthusiasm and aptitude for a degree in food science, and give admissions tutors a taste of what whets your appetite about this subject.

Whether it was something from fact or fiction, tell admissions tutors what’s piqued your interest in forensic science, and why this is the course for you.

Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.

Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.

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.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify applicants who have been in receipt of free school meals (FSM). Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share examples of good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.

Give admissions tutors an insight into why you want to study this subject with examples of art, exhibitions, and architecture you enjoy.

Give admissions tutors an insight into the kind of person you are, what experience you have, and your motivation to study hospitality, leisure, and tourism.

Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.

UCAS has a wide range of information, resources and services to support international students, advisers and UK universities and colleges. This ranges from advice and guidance on the UK higher education admissions journey, to data dashboards and insights.

Tell your own compelling story and show admissions tutors just how persuasive you can be, by writing an effective and engaging personal statement.

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.