UCAS terms explained
We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.
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UCAS terms explained
We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.
UCAS Undergraduate analysis notes
In our series of Analysis notes, we take a look at specific HE admissions topics such as free school meal status and A level achievement.
UCAS' additional services
UCAS isn’t just an application – there are additional services you can sign up for to help you secure a place, and prepare for student life.
UCAS\Discovery Adviser booking guide
Use this guide to help you manage your group booking(s) for UCAS exhibitions.
UKPASS privacy policy
UKPASS is a service provided and operated by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Undergraduate accommodation
Finding somewhere you'll be happy to live is an important part of uni life.
Undergraduate: Care experienced students
If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.
Understand your customers
With deep-dive data and insights into student volumes, demographics, behaviours and decisions, get tangible evidence to inform your strategies.
Understanding UCAS Tariff points for apprenticeships
Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.
Unexpected grades
If you received grades this year and they aren’t what you had hoped for, don’t worry – there are plenty of options available to you.
University 101: A parent’s guide to university and college terms
If you're getting bogged down in all the university lingo, this guide should help you get to grips with what all the terms mean.
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.