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

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

If you are in care, or have experience of being in care in the past, there's lots of support available in higher education to help you with finance, accommodation, and settling in.

How much are tuition fees and how are you going to pay for them? Find out how to fund your studies and how to apply here.

Discover how your apprenticeship can earn UCAS Tariff points, helping you access higher education and take the next big step in your career.

What skills are employers looking for and why are they important?

Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.

Pat Carvalho, Principal, Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET).

Oli De Botton, Chief Executive, The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC)

David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges (AOC)

Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)

Professor Sir Gerry McCormac FRSE, FSA, FRSA, FHEA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling

Kieron Broadhead, Senior Executive Director, Students and Infrastructure, and Deputy Vice-President (Operations), University of Southampton

Heather Cousins, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Education Group in the Department for the Economy examines what increased competition means for student progression in Northern Ireland.

Carys Willgoss, Principal Policy Adviser, UCAS

If you plan to study in the UK, you might be interested in what financial support is available to help you during your studies.