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Students with imprisoned parents

Universities and colleges welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. If you choose to disclose that you are a student with an imprisoned parent it will not negatively impact your application – it gives context to your circumstances.

Study options

Discover what different degrees and courses are available and where to help you make the right decision about your future.

Study programmes

Information about study programmes: what's involved and getting work experience on the way.

Study skills guides

We've produced a series of study skills guides to help you successfully make the transition to higher education.

Studying at a higher education college

Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.

Subject tasters

Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities

Support for international students

What support is available for international students? What organisations exist to help? What will you need to move to the UK? All these questions, and more, are answered here.