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Students with imprisoned parents are often overlooked, but they may face challenges when considering their next steps and making choices about their futures. This guide will help you offer practical ways to help them explore their options and get the right support.

Balancing studying with family life can present challenges, so students with parenting responsibilities will find it useful to know what support they can access to manage their priorities. Here, we offer some practical tips to advisers helping them along their journey to higher education.

Students who have served in the UK Armed Forces as a Regular or Reservist may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to higher education. This guide will help you offer practical ways to help students explore their options and prepare for their next step.

Writing a personal statement is an important part of your child’s university application, and with the new format for 2026 entry, there’s a clear structure to follow. As a parent, guardian, or carer, your support can make a real difference. This page offers advice to help your child write a statement that reflects their experiences and goals, along with tips on what to avoid.

If you decide to suspend or withdraw from your full-time studies, you need to let Student Finance England and your university or college know as soon as possible. Content provided by Student Finance England.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But it can be hard to get started, which is where the personal statement builder can really help.

Therapeutic radiographers play a crucial part in fighting cancer and supporting patients on their road to recovery.

The following guidance is for completing undergraduate references for applicants who are linked to a UCAS registered centre.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

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.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard, Research Director: Optimal Pathways Development, National Foundation for Education Research (NFER)

Alison Train, Assistant Director, Lothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS) examines what the Journey to a Million means for widening access in Scotland?

Distance learning allows you to pursue a degree, by studying in your own time, rather than on campus. Learn more about this alternative, including who offers it, and whether employers recognise it.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

How we support widening access and participation through our products and services.

If you have been asked to write a reference for an independent applicant who is not currently attending school or college, please read through the advice below before starting.

If you're applying to start university and you're 21+, you're considered a mature student. Your background and experience may be different to those students who apply straight from school or college, so we've got some guidance on how to write your personal statement.