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Unsure of what to do with your life or what your next steps are? Use our information on careers, apprenticeships and university to explore what routes are available and which one is right for you.
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Find your ideal job matched to your personality and a list of courses previous students studied in order to get there.
Message current students online and find out what life’s really like at uni.

How to find and apply to UK universities | UCAS
How to find and apply to UK universities
Searching for the right universities to apply to can be overwhelming.
We ask some first year students for their advice on how to pick a university, applying through UCAS, writing your personal statement, interview tips, and more.

Support with the cost of living
Is the cost of living making your next steps harder? Whether you’re interested in a traditional degree or becoming an apprentice, we’re here to support you on your higher education journey.

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.
Degree or degree apprenticeship?
Traditional degree or an apprenticeship?
Stuck about what to do? There's plenty of options, and an undergraduate degree isn't the only choice. Watch what these students think about how to pick the right path for you.
What to do
Start your journey by exploring subjects you could study, be inspired to find the perfect subject for you.

I think when you're picking your subjects or choosing whether to go to university or not, there's so many decisions you feel you have to make at once and you feel like you have to have your whole life planned out, but actually there's so many ways of choosing different things as you go or, if you find one door's closed, opening another.

The main benefits of doing an apprenticeship over uni is that you're...earning a decent wage, as well as getting a degree, if that's the apprenticeship route you go down. You also don't get left alone. You don't have to deal with your independency. You always have people to support you and you can have a social life as well as working.

Virtual Work Experiences
Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.

The pros and cons of university
Thinking about your next steps and wondering whether uni is right for you? We cover the pros and cons to help you decide.Pros and cons of university
Where to go
Browse the complete A-Z of universities and colleges.
UCAS Events: The Big Q&A at UCAS Discovery - What's it all about?
Explore all your options at UCAS Discovery
Wherever you’re at in your journey, UCAS Discovery will help you choose the right path for you. Attend your nearest event to meet unis, colleges, employers, and experts all in one place, and start planning your next steps.