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Professor Edward Peck CBE, Vice-Chancellor Nottingham Trent University and Department for Education Higher Education Student Support Champion

If you're applying to start university and you're 21+, you're considered a mature student. Your background and experience may be different to those students who apply straight from school or college, so we've got some guidance on how to write your personal statement.

Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges and supports the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students from UK Armed Forces families, from 2023 entry. We have worked with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance and the Ministry of Defence to outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

Clare Marchant, Chief Executive of UCAS, introduces our collection of essays, created in collaboration with Unite Students and Knight Frank, highlighting the challenges and opportunities the Journey to a Million higher education applicants poses both to the education sector and UK PLC.

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.

Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.

The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship is a new route to become a qualified teacher, offering a salaried, on-the-job experience while you study for a bachelor's degree and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This pathway is ideal for those who do not yet have an undergraduate degree but want to build a career in education.

If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

Melody Stephen, Law with International Studies student at the University of Manchester 

Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Jeremy Miles MS, Welsh Minister for Education and Welsh Language examines what increased competition means for student progression in Wales.

These statistical releases describe applicants and applications from the 2016 UCAS cycle at the 30 June deadline.

View the advanced practitioner tips from our online International Teachers' and Advisers' Conference.

Helping form a more complete picture of an applicant’s individual characteristics.

Whether you’re a fan of Chloe Gong, Cormac McCarthy, or Sally Rooney, get across your love of English literature and your passion for creative writing in a clear and concise personal statement.