How to fill in the UCAS application
If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.
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How to fill in the UCAS application
If your child has decided university is the right path for them, here’s what they’ll need to know about making a UCAS application.
Personal statement advice: teacher training and education
We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teacher training personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.
PR and communications 2026 personal statement guide
Communicate why you’re the best fit for a degree in PR and communications with a punchy, pertinent, and precise personal statement.
Pre-application support
From entry requirements, course choices, to personal statement techniques, make sure your students have everything they need to successfully apply to university.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Specific subjects
Scholarships are available for students studying a specific subject at university. Learn more about them, including what you can do to help your chances of getting one.
Teaching 2026 personal statement guide
We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.
Volunteering
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to help out in the community, with a charity, or another organisation.
What to include in a personal statement
The five things every student should include on their personal statement.
Work experience and volunteering
Work experience, placements, and volunteering are a great way to demonstrate your enthusiasm, knowledge, and passion for your chosen subject area in your personal statement.
Personal statement advice: law
What should you write in a law personal statement? From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.
Psychology 2026 personal statement guide
Get the tone right in your psychology personal statement and write about your interest, enthusiasm, and commitment to studying this fascinating, scientific, and rewarding subject.
How to apply for teacher training
When you’ve found the programme that’s right for you, it’s time to apply.
How to get a reference for conservatoire applications
Who should write your reference and how do you go about getting one? Find out more about references for conservatoire applications.
Personal statement advice: business and management
Business admissions tutors explain the importance of reflecting on your business or management interests and demonstrating your motivation, skills, and enthusiasm in your personal statement.
How to identify your transferable skills
If you’re applying for a job but don’t have any, or much, professional experience, it can be tricky to know what to include on your CV. But any life experience you have will be valuable when applying for a job or apprenticeship – it’s how you talk about that experience that matters.
Accounting and finance 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you want to work in corporate finance, or you just love numbers, get your enthusiasm for accounting and finance and your future aspirations across in your personal statement.
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.