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This is where and how you apply for undergraduate and postgraduate performance-based courses studied at conservatoires.

Versatile training options—online, face-to-face, or personalised—available at a time and place that suits you. Whether you're familiar with UCAS or brand new to our systems, we know how important it is that every teacher and adviser feels confident guiding students through the higher education application process. We have a range of training options to suit you. 

Find all the advice and information you need on writing references, for undergraduate and conservatoire applications.

This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.

All the information you need to guide your students through the application process.

Our range of products and services for providers can help you to connect with applicants, inform your student recruitment activity and ensure a smooth admissions cycle.

Everything you need to prepare for the 2026 application cycle – all in one place.

Help for you and your students to successfully navigate the application process.

If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

The key dates you need for applications, to help your child keep their application on track.

Don’t leave applying until the last minute as there’s quite a bit to do – but you don’t need to complete the application all at once. Read our advice below to help you through the application process, step by step.

All the info you need about changes we're making to 2024 undergraduate applications.

How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.

Schools, colleges, advisers or agents can become registered UCAS centres and get unique access to their students' higher education applications.

Find out about different postgraduate course types and subject areas, then search for a course using our course search tool.

Thinking about taking a year out? Here’s how.