Clearing guide for parents
Heard of Clearing but not sure what it’s all about? Here we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone through the process.
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Clearing guide for parents
Heard of Clearing but not sure what it’s all about? Here we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone through the process.
Computer games and animation 2026 personal statement guide
Get creative with your personal statement and really showcase your passion and talent for an exciting career in computer games and animation.
Computer science 2026 personal statement guide
We asked computer science admissions tutors to share their dos and don'ts for writing a strong and engaging computer science personal statement. Show your passion for tech and the impact you can have in this exciting and ever-expanding area.
Confirmation and Clearing: The essentials
If you’re new to advising, or need a refresh on the essentials, this page contains the essential information about Confirmation and Clearing.
Conservatoire application toolkit
This toolkit includes information and resources to help you support students applying to conservatoires.
Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy 2026 personal statement guide
Show you’ve got the listening skills, resilience, and knowledge of the job in a personal statement that’s relevant and reflective.
Courses Data Service
Comprehensive course listings for undergraduate and postgraduate course providers, to complement your student offering.
Criminal convictions – what you need to know
Higher education is an option considered by many people with previous criminal convictions. Depending on the course you want to study, you may have to disclose your criminal record.
Criminal convictions good practice for HE providers
Check out our good practice resources, to support you with changes to the criminal conviction question in the application.
Criminology 2026 personal statement guide
Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to argue your case for why you deserve a place on a competitive criminology course.
CV Builder
Create and share your professional CV instantly with UCAS CV Builder—AI-ready and easy to update!
Dance 2026 personal statement guide
Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.
Dentistry 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you’re good with people or you’re looking for high job satisfaction, find out how to stand out in a competitive field. You’ll need todemonstrate your ‘motivation and commitment to a career in dentistry’, and make sure you tailor your statement to the dental school you’re applying to.
Destination University toolkit
Access a free toolkit, designed to help more young people into university.
Digital ID Service (DIDS)
Prove you’re helping to prevent bank fraud with applicant status checks powered by our unrivalled data.
Digital media, production, and technology 2026 personal statement guide
Create a compelling personal statement that showcases your passion and talent for an exciting career in digital media, production, and technology.