UCAS - Applying from the UK

Applying from the UK

If you are applying from the UK, there's lots of ways you can find out more information.

UCAS events

We organise many events to help you make the right decision when choosing a university or college. The more you can find out about individual courses and places to study, the more prepared you will be when you get there. Our conventions and subject-specific exhibitions let you speak to representatives from universities and colleges who can help you decide what and where to study. Many events also have seminar programmes, which cover topics such as grants and loans, taking a year out, how to fill in your UCAS application and entry to competitive subjects. More about UCAS events

Open days

Another good way to meet representatives from universities and colleges, often including current students, is on open days. Open days give you the opportunity to really get a feel for a place. More about open days

Student finance

Going to university or college is one of the biggest investments you can make. Do you know how much it is going to cost you and what help is available? Can you manage a budget whilst balancing your study, work and social life? Visit the Student finance section for guidance on where you can go for more information and help.

Other sources of information and advice

Your school or college: If you are currently studying at a school or college, you can contact your tutor for help. You may also have a school careers adviser who can look at your skills and interests and identify suitable courses.

Careers centres: contact your local careers advisory service and careers library for more advice and guidance.

England:
National Careers Service - advisers offer impartial careers advice and practical help to 13 - 19 year olds. Their focus is on careers and learning. You can contact advisers between 08:00 - 22:00 seven days a week, by phone, webchat, email, text, textphone or through a moderated chat room or message board.

Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland provides an impartial, all-age careers information, advice and guidance service to clients throughout Northern Ireland. Professionally qualified careers advisers are based in careers resource centres and offices, jobs and benefits offices and job centres throughout Northern Ireland.

Careers advisers can help you with higher education, applying to university, student finance, choosing degree options, creating your CV, further education, job application forms, information about jobs, vacation/voluntary work, labour market information, postgraduate information, working overseas and much more.

Scotland:
Skills Development Scotland can help you as you make decisions about learning and your career. Whether you're making choices at school, furthering your education, thinking of a career change or trying to get a job, they have the expertise to help you make well-informed decisions.

Find out more by visiting www.myworldofwork.co.uk or your local Skills Development Scotland centre.

Wales:
Careers Wales provides people of all ages with free, bilingual, impartial, careers information, advice and guidance. Careers Wales can help you with choosing and applying for higher education and other learning options, gap year planning, job seeking, career change, CV creation, work-based training and apprenticeship opportunities and much more.

You can access Careers Wales services by visiting www.careerswales.com, calling the free Learning and Careers Advice line on 0800 100 900 or calling at one of their network of Careers Centres across Wales.

learndirect: Provides guidance about training and employment opportunities and work to rigorous standards monitored by the Department for Education: www.learndirect.co.uk

Welsh applicants

If you would like to find out what it's like to study in Welsh, visit the bilingual Studying in Welsh section of our website.