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Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities

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

Gap years can be used to enhance your CV, travel, learn new skills, and much more. Find out more and get some inspiration here.

Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

Facts about BTEC diplomas: who they are for, the different types, how they are taught, what you need to get on one, and what you can do afterwards.

Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees

A degree in zoology opens up numerous career options working with or studying animals, or could be a stepping stone into a graduate veterinary medicine course. If it's your degree of choice, here are some personal statement pointers.

Joy Elliott-Bowman, Director of Policy and Development, Independent Higher Education (IHE)

Assemble answers that are personal, relevant, and reflective if you want to produce the perfect manufacturing engineering personal statement.

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.

Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.

Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

Whether you’re obsessed with the cinematography of Wes Anderson or you’re a CapCut creative, get across your interest, enthusiasm, and existing experience for a compelling media studies statement.

Make sure you understand what course you’re applying for and what skills and attributes admissions tutors are looking for, so you can write a successful sports and exercise science statement.

We've produced a series of study skills guides to help you successfully make the transition to higher education.

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.