Who are apprenticeships for?
Apprenticeships are a great route to get into your chosen career, and they're open to everyone over the age of 16.
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Who are apprenticeships for?
Apprenticeships are a great route to get into your chosen career, and they're open to everyone over the age of 16.
Who is distance learning for and who offers it?
Discover whether distance learning is the right path for you, plus who offers distance learning degrees in the UK, and what subjects you can study.
Why should I choose the UK for postgraduate studies?
Over 45% of international students in the UK are here to complete a postgraduate degree, because it has some of the world’s top-ranking universities, leading the way in pioneering research and academic studies. This page explains the postgraduate options available, how to apply, and some of the benefits of studying in the UK.
Your Clearing matches
Available alongside Clearing, this tool is designed to help you find your perfect course.
Your insurance choice: What are your options?
Logged into your Hub to find that you've been placed at your insurance choice university or college? This page explains what that means and what your options are.
Entry requirements
Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.
Mature students: five things to include in your personal statement
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. Applying to university if you’re 21 or over isn’t unusual, but how can you best make that life experience shine through?
2019 entry UCAS Undergraduate reports by sex, area background, and ethnic group
These data cover applications, offers, and placed applicants by sex, area background, and ethnic group, at 132 larger universities.
2019 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2019 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
2020 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2020 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
2021 UCAS Undergraduate weekly applicant numbers
Our data reporting 2021 UCAS Undergraduate applicants by week of application
A levels
Facts about A levels: recent changes, subjects and grades, who they are for and what you can do afterwards.
Accommodation for international students
Discover what your rights and responsibilities are when renting accommodation in the UK, as well as how much you could expect to pay and where to find the best accommodation.
Accounting and finance 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.
Art 2026 personal statement guide
Art admissions tutors explain how your personal statement can serve as a taster of your creative potential (and your interview).
Cambridge Pre-Us
Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.
Cambridge Technicals
Facts about Cambridge Technicals: who they are for and what subjects are available.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Choosing a postgraduate course
Find out about different postgraduate course types and subject areas, then search for a course using our course search tool.
Choosing where to study or train
After GCSEs/National 5s, you could stay in school, go to a sixth form college, go to a further education (FE) college, or join a work-based training provider.