Studying at a higher education college
Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.
Information and advice pages
Studying at a higher education college
Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.
Studying in Welsh
Studying higher education in Welsh can offer lots of career options – not just in Wales but further afield too. Find out more.
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
Support for disabled people taking apprenticeships
Being disabled shouldn’t limit your job or study choice, and apprenticeships can be a great route for you to get into your chosen career.
Support for mature students
Make sure you're best prepared to start your studies by making the most of the support available to you.
Supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and those with limited leave to remain in the UK
It can be very difficult to understand how to support refugees, asylum seekers, and students with limited leave to remain in the UK, especially if their immigration status is insecure or due to change. We have worked with expert organisations, including STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to help clarify what you can do to help and support young students' aspirations for higher education.
Supporting students with caring responsibilities
A carer is anyone who is responsible for providing unpaid care to a family member or friend who could not cope without their support.
Terms of service for the UCAS Outreach Connection Service
These are the terms of service which govern your ability to advertise your outreach opportunities for the purposes of widening access and participation in higher education on the UCAS Adviser Hub.
UCAS generic terms of service
We have published specific terms and conditions that apply to specific services. Those specific terms and conditions will always apply, where relevant. These are the terms and conditions on which we supply “products” to you, whether these are services such as consultancy and insights, reports or digital content, for which we have not published specific terms and conditions elsewhere.