What to expect from a DSA assessment
Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.
Information and advice pages
What to expect from a DSA assessment
Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email your funding body confirming your eligibility for the DSA.
Where do I start?
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.
Why exhibit with UCAS?
Our events provide education providers, commercial organisations and employers with the opportunity to meet, inspire and connect with potential applicants, parents and advisers early in their decision-making process.
Widening access and participation
How we support widening access and participation through our products and services.
Widening participation webform
We encourage colleagues in outreach teams to sign up here to receive communications relating to outreach and widening participation.
With the target set in 1999 of 50% of young people now participating in higher eduction, where next for the UK HE sector and economy?
Dr Stephen Coulter, Head of Industrial Strategy, Skills and Sustainability, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and James Scales, Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
Writing your personal statement: Students with individual needs
Universities and colleges welcome students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of unique strengths and qualities. Here, we offer guidance on how to showcase the valuable and transferable skills drawn from your personal experiences and circumstances.
Scottish Highers
Find out about Scottish Highers – who they're for, choosing subjects, and what you can do after Highers.
Study programmes
Information about study programmes: what's involved and getting work experience on the way.
Supporting access and social mobility
We support national and regional goals around widening access and social mobility.
Higher and degree apprenticeships guide
Are your students thinking about a hands-on alternative to university? Our guide to apprenticeships explains how they can earn while they learn...
Higher apprenticeships (Level 4 and 5)
Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.
Higher apprenticeships in Northern Ireland
Higher apprenticeships are available in Northern Ireland if you are already employed, or about to take up paid employment. Higher apprenticeships are available from Levels 4 – 7.
Supporting young people in care with their Personal Education Plans (PEPs)
If you are supporting a young person’s Personal Education Plan (PEP), this guide suggests professional actions as they make their career and education choices – from Year 8 through to post-16 study. Content provided by Virtual School Sheffield.