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This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

Our course pages now display both the advertised and actual grades of accepted students to help students understand more about the grades universities and colleges have accepted previously. The entry grades data uses up to five years of historical data (2019– 2023 application cycles).

Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)

Lindsay Conroy, Apprenticeship Programme Lead, UCAS

Tash is a project management degree apprenticeship at Atkins (a member of SNC-Lavalin Group). We spoke to Tash about her apprenticeship, including taking a different path when all her friends went to uni, balancing working and studying, and the application process.

£219 is the average amount students are spending every week (excluding rent) according to UCAS’s Student Lifestyle Report 2023. But how does this amount break down?

How you apply for DSA depends on if you're already receiving student finance.

When you’ve found the programme that’s right for you, it’s time to apply.

Social workers offer support to those most in need, whether it’s a family under pressure or a person with a physical or learning disability trying to live independently.

Find out how to find the best apprenticeship for you.

Student accommodation ranges from halls to privately rented flats and houses, but how do you find it, and what do you need to consider?

Heading into the world of work offers you the chance to start earning, get experience, build your skills to increase your employability, and improve your CV for the future.

One of the biggest concerns for students and their parents is the cost of university. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about fees, finance, and repayment.

We take you through what you need to do if you've been asked to write a reference for a UCAS Undergraduate applicant.

Information on qualifications, apprenticeships, and study programmes – to help parents and carers support their child in choosing what to do next.

UCAS has a wide range of information, resources and services to support international students, advisers and UK universities and colleges. This ranges from advice and guidance on the UK higher education admissions journey, to data dashboards and insights.

Looking to help us strengthen our voice? Find out what our Policy Groups do and how you can be involved.

Here you’ll find more information about UCAS Conservatoires, who can join the scheme, and how to do this.

Find out more information about your rights under consumer law, to help you make sure you are treated fairly during your undergraduate studies.

You can get student finance to help towards your living costs while you’re at university or college. Content provided by Student Finance England.