UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
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UCAS Undergraduate: getting started
Undergraduate degree courses offer many benefits. Find out about university courses and get started with help from UCAS.
UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
If you have ever served as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or remain a Reservist, you may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to university or college.
Understanding psychometric tests
Psychometric tests are becoming an essential part of the recruitment process for many employers. Whether you're applying for a job or an apprenticeship, these tests help assess your suitability for the role. This guide aims to answer your questions and provide tips on how to excel in these tests.
University events for school and college students
From open days and taster courses to exhibitions and lectures, university events can offer significant support for your higher education guidance work – and to the academic experience of your students.
What is Clearing?
Clearing is how unis and colleges fill places they still have on courses - over 30,000 courses in fact. If you’re applying through Clearing, find out what to do, and how to apply.
What your application status means
Here we explain what your status in your application means and what to do next. Scroll down for advice if you change your mind about an offer you've already accepted.
Writing your personal statement: Students with individual needs
Universities and colleges welcome students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of unique strengths and qualities. Here, we offer guidance on how to showcase the valuable and transferable skills drawn from your personal experiences and circumstances.
Engineering and technology 2026 personal statement guide
Make sure you tailor your personal statement to the course you’re applying to and keep it personal, relevant, and reflective.
2017 End of Cycle Report
The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2017 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, UK higher education (HE) for the 2017 admissions cycle.
10 money tips for starting uni or college
With the cost of everything from a flat white to fruit and veg at an all-time high, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But there are things you can do to feel more in control of the situation. Here are 10 practical steps that can help.
2018 End of Cycle Report
The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2018 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2018 admissions cycle.
2019 End of Cycle Report
The UCAS End of Cycle Report 2019 is the first national overview of demand for, and acceptances to, undergraduate UK higher education (HE) for the 2019 admissions cycle.
A guide to using AI and ChatGPT with your personal statement
If you're not already using ChatGPT or other AI tools, you've probably heard about them. But should they be used to help with your UCAS personal statement? Is it cheating? Or can they be helpful in crafting your personal statement?
Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Adviser lives
Our webinars have been created to help you in your role. Register for upcoming webinars and watch playbacks of any you've missed here.
Adviser toolkit: Supporting students with individual needs
For some students, their individual circumstances can have a significant impact on their decision to go to university or college – and on their experience when they are there.
Advisers guide to Clearing for international students
Find key information on how Clearing works if you're helping a student come to the UK to study.
After you get your exam results
What to do in different circumstances, depending on your exam results.
All the questions to ask at a UCAS event
At UCAS Discovery, you can speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps.