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There's many reasons to study in the UK, and knowing what your qualification means to employers, and how it can help you, is important when planning your education journey.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor and Professor April McMahon, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, University of Manchester

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.

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac FRSE, FSA, FRSA, FHEA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling

Discover how distance learning works if you’re studying a degree remotely, from applying to teaching and exams. Plus, see what support is available from tutors and other students.

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

Find out about our undergraduate service to providers and members.

Once you’ve made the decision that HE is right for you, you might start thinking about how you’re going to prepare to study at university or college.

Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Thinking of studying a performance-based course? Find out more about the different options and how to make your application.

Find out more about university and school-led postgraduate initial teacher training programmes in England, such as PGCE, School Direct, and SCITT.

Heidi Fraser-Krauss, Chief Executive Officer, Jisc

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.

Once results day is out the way, you might be wondering how you can best make use of the summer before university or college starts. Here's some ideas to get you inspired!