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UCAS student discounts

Get discounts and advice on budgeting, saving money and what you need to make uni affordable.

UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff is a means of allocating points to post-16 qualifications, based on a simple mathematical model which uses a qualification size and grading scale to generate a total number of points.

UCAS terms explained

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

UCAS Undergraduate analysis notes

In our series of Analysis notes, we take a look at specific HE admissions topics such as free school meal status and A level achievement.

UCAS Undergraduate entry requirements

Each course, and most universities and colleges, have different requirements – usually a mix of qualifications, subjects, or exam grades. Learn more about them here.