- Where to start?
- Step 1: Choosing courses
- Step 2: Applying
- Step 3: Offers
- Step 4: Results
- Step 5: Next steps
- Step 6: Starting university or college
- UCAS Tariff
- UCAS terms explained
- Student finance
- Events
- News
- Important dates
- Student number controls
Choosing a course
There are so many choices that it can be hard to know where to start. Make sure you're choosing a course for the right reasons.
- Are you going to be happy studying the course?
- If you have a career in mind, do you need a specific qualification?
Deciding what to study requires lots of research, so take time to look at what's available.
How to choose the right course
Advice to help you choose the right course.
Foundation degrees
Foundation degrees explained, and how to apply.
Postgraduate courses
Find out more about applying for postgraduate courses.
Do you want to search for courses now?
Go to Course Search. You can search by subject, qualification, location, institution, course code and other options. You'll also find Entry Profiles for most courses, which include general information about the course (including grades and Tariff points required) and university, with links to the university's website.
Find out what other students say
Find out what other students say about choosing courses and applying to university on the Student Stories website. It features students talking honestly about their own university experiences and can help you to make the right choices for the right reasons.
If you're thinking about your career options, visit the icould website where you can watch hundreds of films of real people talking about their career stories and how they found their ideal job.