Getting started
Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
Information and advice pages
Getting started
Information for advisers on how to support your students in making a UCAS application and moving into higher education.
Getting started
Thinking about options after GCSEs or Nationals? Find ideas to help you start your job or career plan.
How to become a social worker
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.
How to choose between courses and conservatoires
Take a look at how courses are delivered, find out more about conservatoires, and compare them.
How to write a personal statement that works for multiple courses
Communicating your passion for a subject in your personal statement is an art in itself – but what if you're applying to two (or more) very different courses with the same statement?
Hub live sessions
We run live sessions in the UCAS Hub to help those researching their next steps, and record them all. You can access them below.
International students
Discover everything you need to know as an international students planning to come to the UK. Whether you're coming for the first time, returning for postgraduate, or are still waiting to make a decision, our info below can help you prepare as best you can for life in the UK.
Making the right decision
If your application is successful, you’ll receive a conditional or unconditional offer – here’s how to make the right choice for you.
Mature student case studies
Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees
Mature undergraduate students
Every year, thousands of mature students go to university or college. It's a great chance to develop new skills and career options – at any age.
Multichannel campaigns
Reach the right students on the right channels. We’re one of the biggest education sites in the UK – we're ahead of Google when it comes to students seeking information about higher education options.
Next Steps: What is the experience of students from a care background in education? report
In its newest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, in partnership with the Unite Foundation, examines the educational experiences of students from a care background.
Our products and services
Here are a range of ways you can interact with us. Or enter the latest data for your provider. Plus applicant insights you can gain to reach more of the students who'll enjoy your courses.
Our provider recruitment, marketing and admissions services
Our products and services help you manage the application journey, navigate change and overcome challenges. Connect and engage students at every stage of their journey and achieve your strategic goals.
Outreach Evaluator (STROBE)
Make the most of Outreach Evaluator to track groups of individuals into the higher education system using our data. Get evidence of brand awareness, engagement, widening participation and outreach activities.