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Careers support with UCAS

Every year over a million students and young people connect with UCAS to explore their future options. We're focusing on the far-reaching choices they can make now – and how we help employers and potential applicants to find each other.

Case studies: apprenticeships

Discover real-life stories from current apprentices, including how they landed the role and what day-to-day life as an apprentice is like.

Celebrating Apprenticeships

We were delighted to host our Celebrating Apprenticeships event at Mansion House, joined by over 150 employers, training providers, EPAOs, government officials, and apprentices, sharing insights and celebrating the apprenticeship community.

CF Decline My Place Good Practice and FAQs

Discover good practice and FAQs for CF Decline My Place, the new process which allows students to request a release from their place via UCAS in order to enter Clearing.

Children's nurse

Children’s nurses work as part of a supportive and inspiring team to provide young patients and their families with the vital care and compassion they need.

Chloe's story

From being estranged from her family and homeless at 16, to studying at the University of Oxford, Chloe shares her advice for estranged students considering applying to university.

Choosing a bank account

There are lots of different student accounts with different deals and benefits – make sure you look around to find the best one for you.

Choosing a postgraduate course

Find out about different postgraduate course types and subject areas, then search for a course using our course search tool.

Choosing between similar courses

How do you choose the right postgraduate course? Many are similar so, if you are unsure, here are some ideas on how to choose the right one for you.

Choosing the right laptop for university

In 2023, 53% of students purchased a laptop specifically for university, but with so many different options out there it’s difficult to know how to pick the right one. We break down why choosing the right laptop is so important, what are the key things to look out for, and even some of our top recommendations.