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Every year, thousands of adults go into higher education and many study at a conservatoire. It's a great chance to develop skills and career options.

All the advice you need for your higher education journey, from money, to accommodation, and looking after your mental health.

Find out what to do next if you’re not holding any conservatoire offers.

Aspiring to join the medical world professionally? Then you’ll need the right experience to be seriously considered for a place on a medicine course. Getting experience and researching what’s needed in your personal statement should ideally go hand in hand.

Understand the different reference processes and terminology for independent, centre-linked, and reference-only applicants.

It’s not just uni – there are so many options available to you. We help you decide by visualising your future self.

When it comes to crunch time, you want to make sure that you have everything you need to make the right decision.

More than 50,000 students find their places through Clearing every year.

Clearing is how unis and colleges fill any spaces they have left on their courses.

Listen to our live studio podcasts covering everything parents need to know about education and careers, from university applications to the skills shaping the jobs of tomorrow. Get expert advice to help guide your child’s future.

We’ve been out and about asking students how they’re feeling about the big day and grilling those who’ve been there for their top advice. Our experts explain how Clearing really works, what to do if you change your mind and how to prepare for uni life.

We use quite a few terms in the application process. We’ve explained them all here, if you need to check what any mean.

If you received grades this year and they aren’t what you had hoped for, don’t worry – there are plenty of options available to you.

UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service is an independent charity and the UK's shared admissions service for higher education.

Wondering what to do next, but no idea where to start? The number of options out there can seem overwhelming – follow our tips to help you decide what’s right for you.

Discover all the ways UCAS can help you find your passions and unlock your potential. Chat to students, read our guides, explore subjects... Gather as much information as you can before you move onto the next step and start your education journey.