Postgraduate open days and events
Attending postgraduate open days before applying will give you plenty of time to make a confident, informed decision about the course that best suits your learning style, and meets your career aspirations.
Information and advice pages
Postgraduate open days and events
Attending postgraduate open days before applying will give you plenty of time to make a confident, informed decision about the course that best suits your learning style, and meets your career aspirations.
Postgraduate study
Postgraduate courses can help you progress or change your career. Find out what the options are and how to apply.
Postgraduate UK: international students
If you want to study a postgraduate course in the UK, start here to find out how to apply and find out more information.
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.
References for UCAS Undergraduate applications
How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Disabled students
Every year, over 60,000 students with physical and/or mental health conditions and learning differences apply through UCAS to study at a university or college in the UK. Here you can find out what additional funding you’re eligible for to help you succeed with your studies, day-to-day activities and lifestyle.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Music
Music scholarships, grants, and bursaries are available to students who show exceptional musical talent, whether they’re studying a music degree or not. Find out how to apply, extra benefits you can get, and more.
Step-by-step guides for advising students with individual needs
If you're unfamiliar with the UCAS application but helping someone apply to university or college, our step-by-step guides will help.
Student finance for family members of migrant workers
If you're a family member of a migrant worker, here's the student finance available to you, and how you can apply. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Student finance for refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain
If you're applying to higher education and you're a refugee, asylum seeker or have limited leave to remain in the UK, there may be support available to help you with finance and your studies.
Student finance guidance for parents and partners
Are you the parent or partner of someone applying for student finance? Here's everything you need to know. Content provided by Student Finance England.
Student visas, immigration, and English language tests
Visas and English language tests apply to many international applications. Find out what you need to do and when to apply for yours.
Students with physical or mental health conditions and learning differences
Every year, over 60,000 students with physical and/or mental health conditions and learning differences apply through UCAS to study at a university or college in the UK, and access a range of support to help them succeed with their studies, day-to-day activities, travel, and lifestyle.
Subject tasters
Try university degrees before you apply. Subject Spotlights from Springpod give you a taste of what it's like to study real subjects delivered by university lecturers and developed in partnership with the universities
Supporting UK Armed Forces veterans and service leavers
Students who have served in the UK Armed Forces as a Regular or Reservist may find there are unique challenges involved in applying to higher education. We have worked with the Ministry of Defence and experts at the University of South Wales to offer practical ways to help them explore their options and prepare for their next step.
UCAS Apprenticeships in Focus event
We were delighted to host our first ever apprenticeships event for employers at ExCel London – thanks to everyone who joined us. Here’s a selection of highlights and the presentations to download. It was great to talk about the work we’re doing with the Department for Education and our vision to become the go-to place to discover, decide and apply for apprenticeships.
UCAS Conservatoires: parents and guardians
Practical advice to help you support your child through the application cycle, as they research and apply to conservatoires.
UCAS Conservatoires: what to study
How to choose a conservatoire course and when to apply. Courses are available in music, dance, acting, and musical theatre at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
UCAS generic terms of service
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