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Session 1 Becoming the CEO of your own career

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Bin the sticky notes. Delete your screenshots. Now you can organise everything - including your application - in one place. Start by exploring your options, favouriting subjects, and using our handy tools.
What is it?

With your very own UCAS Hub, you can plan your next step. The best bit - you can save your progress and carry on whenever you want.

We've created lots of handy tools to help you make choices and prepare your application:

1. The explore tool - where you can search subjects and discover courses.

2. The notepad - so you can keep all your thoughts about your next step in one place.

3. Apprenticeship finder - for the latest vacancies, locally and nationally.

4. The personal statement builder - to help you structure your writing and introduce yourself to universities.

5. The Tariff calculator - for tallying up your UCAS points to see if you meet entry requirements.

Your Hub is your space. Organise the widgets, remove the ones you don't need, and tick off your to do list. However you use it, make it yours.

Why sign up?

Here are four reasons to sign up:

1. Options. Search from over 35,000 courses. Then narrow down your choices and pick your next step.

2. Opportunities. Not going to uni? Explore apprenticeships, college, and conservatoire options.

3. Application. Register and complete your application in the Hub.

4. Tools. For everything from shortlisting options to writing your personal statement.

How to get started

Explore the Hub and see for yourself what it's all about. Here's how to create your account:

Introduce yourself. Help us get to know you by sharing some basic info.

Tell us what interests you. It doesn't matter if you don't know exactly what you want to do yet.

Check out the explore tool. See what courses we've suggested for you based on your subjects.

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As you can imagine, we have had a lot of questions from people applying for university or college about whether using tools like ChatGPT to help with your UCAS personal statement is considered 'cheating'.

Generating (and then copying, pasting and submitting) all or a large part of your personal statement from an AI tool such as ChatGPT, and presenting it as your own words, could be considered cheating by universities and colleges and could affect your chances of an offer.

When you complete your application, you now have to declare that your personal statement hasn't been copied or provided from another source, including artificial intelligence software.

As part of our responsibility to applicants and universities and colleges, the UCAS Verification Team run checks to detect fraudulent applications and patterns of similarity in personal statements. Read our guide to fraud and verification and similarity.

If UCAS anti-plagiarism software detects elements of a personal statement that are similar to others, the universities or colleges it is intended for may be notified.

The personal statement is exactly that; personal. It should describe your ambitions, skills and the experiences that make you suitable for the course you're applying for in your own words. A lot of students we speak to say the process of writing it helps confirm that they're applying for the right course.

If your personal statement doesn't appear genuine, it could affect your chances of being offered a place. AI is good but it can't replicate your personal thoughts and feelings and convey your own skills and experiences. A bland AI-generated personal statement is not what universities and colleges are looking for.

However, universities and colleges do understand that AI tools can be useful to applicants writing personal statements if used in the correct way. We have outlined some useful tips on using such tools below.

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As a parent, you should focus on providing all the support and reassurance you can. Make sure you're there to listen; it's the most important thing you can do.

Be positive and supportive: Remember, there's no need to rush into a decision. It's okay to take a step back and figure it all out. Give reassurance, stay calm and remain positive.

Get clued up: Learning about the path your child is interested in can help them have confidence in their next steps. Take a look at our resources below as a starting point.

Help them explore: Helping your child make their next steps is all about finding the right path for them. If they're interested in an apprenticeship, help them find the information they need. But you might also want to take them to university open days and encourage them to do a UCAS application too so they can keep their options open.

Help them prepare: Help with their CV, cover letter, and any interview prep. You might also be able to help or encourage them secure work experience, volunteering, or an internship which can make their application stand out.

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HIGHER & DEGREE LISTING!

Explore 250+ Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies in the October edition of the Higher & Degree listing 23.

Discover vacancy details from over 50 employers, including:

Vacancy locations
Salary information
Direct application links

Download the Higher & Degree listing in PDF format or find out more about the listing, who it is for and how to best use it in our FAQs below.

The Higher & Degree Listing is a bi-annual publication, with the next release planned for January 2024!

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To help teachers make the most of the Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancy listing, we've created a helpful accompanying resource focusing on 6 ways to use the listing in your lessons!

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What is the listing?

The Higher & Degree listing showcases hundreds of vacancies from various employers for apprenticeship vacancies starting in 2023/24.
Please note, this is a selection of vacancies available. To access more vacancies, please visit Find an apprenticeship.

Who is it for?

The listing is for anyone who is looking to apply for a higher or degree apprenticeship in 2023/24.

It is particularly useful for students in year 13, and adults of any age who may be considering applying for an apprenticeship.

How do I use it?

You can search vacancies by employer, location or job role. You will also find direct application links next to each vacancy that will enable to you to apply.

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What is a degree apprenticeship?

A degree apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to work as an apprentice whilst attaining a degree and/or professional qualification, fully funded by the employer and/or government, while working towards a top-flight career!

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Which employers are on the list?

There are over 50 employers on the list, including small to large organisations, offering a wide range of opportunities across England.

Do I have to pay for my training?

No! The cost of your training is covered by your employer and the government.

You will also start earning a salary from your very first day!

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What do the levels mean?

A higher apprenticeship is levels 4 and 5 and these are equivalent to a foundation degree . A degree apprenticeship is a level 6 and this is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree level. There is also a level 7 Master's level qualification and apprenticeships are also available at lower levels.

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What does TBC mean?

Some employers have listed TBC as their application closing date.

These employers may be recruiting on a year-round basis or they may choose to close the applications once they have successfully hired a candidate.

What happens next?

What happens after you apply will depend on the employers' recruitment procedures but usually, if you are shortlisted for the stage of the process, you will be contacted with further information.

We wish you the best of luck!

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Signs of seasonal migration are everywhere in the university town where I live: double-parked cars, warning lights flashing, occupants emptying jam-packed boots; bright flocks of Ikea bags, plump with pillows, extension leads trailing. Later in the day there's another migratory wave: pink-eyed parents, heading back to empty homes with quiet kitchens and unmolested fridges.

This weekend I'll be joining the migration. My son just messaged me (yes, from a few feet away) to say he has booked a moving-in slot at his hall of residence on the other side of the country. It will be my second - and last - time dropping a kid at university; his brother started last year. It's an event both utterly ordinary and so emotionally freighted it has become a cultural moment, anxiously anticipated and amplified by celebrity interventions. Rob Lowe, Heidi Klum and Ulrika Jonsson have all described their pain. Ruth Langsford of This Morning recently told Women & Home magazine that after her son left, "for the next three days I felt like I'd had my womb ripped out ... I was sitting on his bed, sniffing his pillow". (Being left alone with Eamonn Holmes might drive many of us to something similar.) Gordon Ramsay confessed to being so bereft, he wore his son's pants - I'm truly sorry for sharing that.

I'm not dreading it: this move feels like a happy event. It's not that I'm desperate to get rid of my boy; he's a laconic, low-key presence, cat-like in his discretion around the house, with a sharp wit. It has been delightful to watch this person emerge from the intense toddler whose rages I shut myself in the bathroom to avoid. But as a relatively young mother, temperamentally unsuited to the slow hours and fast years of childrearing, I have always been impatient for the next milestone. I have a sense of celebration as both my boys progress towards adulthood: I want to see who they become. And after their Covid-stunted, Gavin Williamson-blighted late teens, I'm especially excited for them to escape the stultifying cocoon of home.

I'm also excited for me, and for us. I haven't spent more than a week alone with my husband for 20 years and I'm curious how we'll cope. Back then, we wore suits to work, rode a Vespa and had a fatal penchant for relationship drama, conjuring fights out of thin air. We've mainly bottled all that up for two decades. Will we fall back into old bad habits? (I hope not: my back can't cope with sulk-sleeping in the bath now.) What will we talk about? Will we ever eat at a table again? Who will we become?

Current indications suggest I'll become a sexless shut-in hobbit, shouting into hedges about biodiversity, pockets full of worms for an expanding menagerie of rescued birds. Bafflingly, my husband recently bid on a pottery kiln "in case I ever want to make an ashtray", despite never expressing an interest in ceramics, or smoking. I asked him how he was feeling about our emptying nest, in an attempt to forge some emotional glasnost. "Is this for work?" he said suspiciously, then claimed he didn't know yet, while continuing to barbecue ceaselessly, in anticipation of the other household carnivore leaving. He even asked me to "probe his meat", without the slightest erotic overtone. I feel we're both ready to sink into shambolic eccentricity.

But are we in for the shock of our lives? Dating coach and single parent Kate Mansfield's son left home in February. They had a loving but fraught relationship through years of home schooling and Covid lockdowns; her sociable son filled the house with gangs of mates who emptied her fridge in the small hours. "I had slightly resigned myself to thinking he would be here until he was in his 40s, then he suddenly said: 'I've found a flat and I'm moving out next week.' I had had a sort of long-running fantasy at the back of my mind that one day this would end - then it happened and I was devastated." Rae Radford, a social media influencer from Kent, had a similar experience. "I honestly thought I'd be thrilled to see the back of my ungrateful sons who treated my home like a hotel, but after dropping them off at university, the truth struck me like a thunderbolt."

Emma with her two sons on the first day of school.

Fiona Esom felt prepared when her son and daughter left - she was busy with her Fairtrade cocoa business Food Thoughts. "I thought all is as it should be; I was expecting this." Then her dog died. "I can laugh at it now," she says. "'When did you go downhill?' 'When the dog died.' But he had bridged the gap with my mother's death, me leaving my marriage, bringing my children up. It was like everything was ending in one go. I wasn't prepared for the grief I felt."

It's not just women (though interestingly, men are more anxious to be anonymous). It hit Ben (not his real name) as he drove his youngest son from Ireland to the UK to study. "The day before I was fine. But as I was driving along, I realised I was driving my son away. I could barely speak to him; I was overcome." His emotion is palpable over the phone as we speak. "I still think he's in the house. I still think he'll come out of his room, then it hits me: no, he's gone." The house is quiet and empty. "It's like someone turned off the music," he says, breaking my heart a bit.

Why does this "predictable event in the family life cycle", as family therapist and Association for Family Therapy member Dr Ged Smith calls it, ambush us? There's a good chance, Smith says, that a "perfect storm of crises" phenomenon is at play. "It will coincide with other things - you'll probably be at an age when you're also questioning your relationship, your job, your career - your life, really. Thinking: 'What now? Is this it? Is this the job I want? Is this the person I want to stay with?'"

Certainly a profoundly shaken sense of identity comes back again and again as you speak to empty-nesters. "It was the end of what you've put all your energies into, and you know you've done a good job, but you have to face up to: 'Well, who am I? What am I? What am I for?'" says Esom. "You were a parent your whole life, you had this job and this focus. It's a huge part of your life, and personally I loved it - it wasn't a burden," says Ben. "What do I do now? What am I doing this for?"

"I couldn't place myself any more," says Michelle Lancaster, a graphic designer and illustrator whose two daughters left almost simultaneously. "I didn't know who I was or who I should be."

Part of learning who we are now is recalibrating relationships with our absent kids after years of in-person parenting. That course correction can be painful. A friend whose daughter has struggled with an eating disorder is terrified how she'll cope with relapses. Another parent says: "This is a child who can't pick up his pants ... And of course, he's going to be stoned within the first week."

Ben fears his son will find his chosen career mercilessly competitive. "I think he's going to realise how hard it is." He also wishes he had taught his son how to wire a plug. "Why didn't I do that?" For me, the knowledge I hated university (I was lonely, sad, often desperate), but didn't breathe a word to my parents, hangs over me as I wonder if I should follow up an unanswered WhatsApp message.

It's important, Smith says, to "establish healthy contact with them". He suggests talking about it directly. "Perhaps like: 'I'm going to miss you when you go, but I'll be OK. How much contact would you like me to have with you?'" He's reluctant to give advice, but gets emphatic on this: "Don't make your child worry about you. Don't say to your child: 'You know, since you've left, I've been very depressed; me and your father fight all the time.' Don't do that - even if it's true!"

While he's on an advice roll, I slip in a question about my chief fear: that it's too late and our relationships are fixed now. Esom says she knew she had done a good job; I'm not so sure and the mistakes I made now feel irreparable. Did my concern to give my sons space and privacy feel like a lack of love? Will they only remember that time I smashed a bottle in a rage? You know, the usual 4am thoughts. Smith's own relationship with his four kids is, he reassures me, "constantly evolving"; he suggests solo breaks with my boys over the next few years might help. It won't stop the 4am self-flagellation, but it gives me something practical to plan.

What about your relationship with your partner, if you have one? "Check the statistics on divorces," someone advises me, darkly. "You'll look at the bloke you've made these kids with and go: 'You're just an arsehole - why have I stuck with you for so long?'" I do check the figures: "silver splitters" are a growing phenomenon, according to the Office for National Statistics. And what if you react very differently to this new phase: one bereft, the other excited? "Pay attention to each other's difference," advises Smith. "Make an effort to understand; don't just argue with them or try to convert them to your way of thinking."

At the risk of tempting fate, I'm hopeful. My husband's cheery dynamism is a good foil to my solitary, joyless tendencies. His salad-making is an affront to God (cheese rind everywhere; tinned corn; aggressive quantities of vinegar) and he falls asleep on the sofa at 8pm like clockwork, but I can't imagine sharing a threadbare nest with anyone else. When our sons went away recently, he joined me in a nature reserve hide to look at some distant ducks, even suggesting we could "come back early one morning with a Thermos of coffee". I've rarely heard anything so romantic.

Did my concern to give my sons space and privacy feel like a lack of love? Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

For those struggling, it does get better. For Mansfield it was important to "allow myself to feel the feelings. I had a couple of weeks of crying and feeling sad and missing him." Focusing on the positives helped ("I can have cheese and wine for my dinner every night"). After all, living with teenagers is famously not a "good vibes only" experience. "They just become arseholes, don't they - there's no way around it," says Radford. But then the cooking, laundry, mess and drama all stop, which is the definition of a mixed blessing, I think. As Ben says: "Those things you hated about them, like being untidy, you realise all of that was kind of a privilege."

"It's a healthy thing, isn't it?" muses Smith. "A healthy family is one that prepares the children to grow up, become self-sufficient and leave. You should spend the whole of your kids' life preparing them for the very thing that's going to do your head in."

I'm reminded, too, that not every parent gets to experience an empty nest. Alice (not her real name) has a disabled son who will never be able to live independently. She grieved when her eldest daughter left home ("I cried at work; I kept putting out her place at dinner, then cried the day I didn't put her place out"), but also feels deep sadness that her son will not get that same experience. She and her husband didn't get the "empty-nest bonus other parents get - taking off for the weekend on a whim. That is a disappointment."

For us lucky ones, after the initial shock comes the great "What now?" That's where things get interesting. For Esom, it meant welcoming a Ukrainian single mother and daughter into her newly empty home for three months. "The children did point out the irony: 'Hey, Mum, you've just stopped having to care for us and now you're bringing in other people to care for!' It was a valid observation." But it was, she says, "fabulous for all of us - delightful and interesting". Mansfield let out her flat and took a solo road trip across the US, including a week of equine therapy and business meetings in Las Vegas. Radford moved to the coast, left her marriage and acquired four dogs ("one for each child"). Lancaster moved to the seaside, too, taking up surfing and dating. "I'm just taking myself for adventures, I'm putting a flask in my backpack, taking the dog and going off exploring. There are no compromises." Her girls are thrilled to see her happy. "They didn't want me to be sad and lonely. I'm actually having more of a high time than they are!"

Or how about this for an empty-nest curveball: one friend was "ready and excited" when her daughters left home, but soon afterwards got back together with a former partner who has a 13-year-old from another relationship. "Five more years of parenting before I can have that empty nest back!"

Learning to put yourself first again means working out who you are, and that throws up tough existential questions. The answers can be surprising, painful, exhilarating, even wonderful. "I've had an amazing life in comparison to what I had, because I was brave enough to put my big girl knickers on and think: 'I'm not putting up with this,'" says Radford. "Absolutely embrace it," urges Lancaster. "Because it does get better - I'm the happiest I've ever been." We're starting our empty-nest life by leaving it: we've booked a trip to Italy, and I'm not packing my sons' pants.

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a letter of up to 300 words to be considered for publication, email it to guardian.letters@theguardian.com

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If you are on this page, you are likely to be supporting a young person considering university. Our job is to tool you up, so you have everything you need to provide exceptional support when doing so.

All sample groups felt that they, as parents, had the biggest influence over their child's important education and career decisions

Parental Influence: the key role played by parents in their children's decisions about routes and pathways post-18

GTI Media, July 2015

Why is this important?

There are two reasons why this is crucial. One is that you, as a parent or guardian, have a huge influence on the young person you are supporting.

And the second, is that students have huge decisions ahead of them when thinking about university - and they are likely to need your help with exploring them. These may include:

Do they want to go to university?

Which university do they want to attend?

Which subject do you they want to study?

Then, those answers may lead to more questions:

What is involved in their university application?

How do they write a personal statement?

How does student finance work?

Where will they live?

What support is available at university?

UniTasterDays can help with the answers:

Search university events for students and/or parents to experience university such as open days and taster days listed by universities UK-wide.

Watch impartial on demand webinars - introducing a huge range of university subjects. Covering what to expect, careers, applications and more. From Accounting to Zoology - and 100s of subjects in between!

Listen to the parent podcast, providing listeners with cutting edge and up-to-date information and conversations to provide excellent support to those considering university. Without the jargon and from the lived experience of everyone involved in the process.

Download the Parents' Guide to University brochure. Which includes the key higher education facts for parents and guardians - and features editorial from over 40 expert practitioners.

Prepare the person you are supporting with what happens next by reading advice blogs, with the content provided by university experts.

Or simply stay up to date with university by registering for email updates.

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What are tuition fees?

Tuition fees are charged by universities and colleges to cover key elements of your course and academic life, as well as core services related to students' wellbeing and experience on campus.

Tuition fees normally cover :

lectures, seminars, and tutorials

course admin costs

access to course-related facilities and equipment (e.g. laboratories, studios)

access to campus libraries and computer rooms

support services for students

student union membership

field trips essential for completion of your course (travel and accommodation only)

graduation ceremony

However, tuition fees won't usually cover :

printing or photocopying at libraries or IT facilities

non-compulsory field trips

textbooks and other course materials, e.g. art supplies, dancewear

personal technology, e.g. laptop, tablet, specialist software, camera, and accessories

membership to union clubs and societies

travel costs to work placements

professional body membership

living costs e.g. accommodation, travel

graduation attire, photography, and guest tickets

If you're unsure if something is covered by your tuition fees - or if you'll have to pay for it, ask your university or college.

Tuition fees can vary quite a bit - even for similar courses. You can see exactly how much they are by searching for a course, but you can get an approximate idea from the table below.

How much are tuition fees?

These are the maximum tuition fees depending on where you're from and where you're studying. Exact fees will be shown when you search for courses.

Tuition fees by region for courses starting in 2023 to 2024

Student's home region

Studying in England

Studying in Scotland

Studying in Wales

Studying in Northern Ireland

* This will not apply to Irish nationals living in the UK and Ireland whose right to study and to access benefits and services will be preserved on a reciprocal basis for UK and Irish nationals under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Learn more about undergraduate tuition fees and funding available in your region: Check out our guides to student finance for students in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and for EU/international students.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF): What it means for tuition fees

The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assesses undergraduate teaching, awarding either a gold, silver, or bronze award to participating universities and colleges.

Universities and colleges in England that receive a TEF award are allowed to charge a maximum tuition fee of £9,250 per year for full-time undergraduate courses. Those without a TEF award can only charge up to £9,000.

The TEF has no impact on tuition fees in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.

Search for a university to see its TEF ranking (and much more). Alternatively, learn more about TEF.

What financial help can you get?

Student loans can include a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan to help with your living costs.

Tuition Fee Loans, to cover the full cost of your course, are paid directly to the course provider, and you won't have to pay it back until after your course, when you're earning above a certain level.

Maintenance Loans can be applied for at the same time, lending you money at the start of each term (or monthly in Scotland). How much you get depends on your household income, where you study, where you live, and how long for.

Students can apply for grants if they're eligible for certain benefits, disabled, or need help with childcare costs. Read our blog on what these changes are and what they mean. You can also find out more on the student finance pages on GOV.UK.

EU students

EU students starting courses on or after 1 August 2021 must have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme to get student finance. This does not apply to students who are Irish citizens.

It's important that you're aware of this requirement before applying for student finance, otherwise you will not be eligible for funding.

Visit the EU Settlement Scheme information guide on GOV.uk for more information.

How to apply for a student loan

Student finance usually consists of a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan to cover - or at least partially help with - your university costs.

All full-time undergraduate students are eligible for student finance, provided they meet some basic criteria:

Residency - you're a UK national or have settled status, normally live in your home country, and have been living in the UK, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man for three years before the beginning of your course.

Your university or college - you're studying at a recognised publicly-funded university or college (or a private institution studying a course approved for public funding).

Your course - you're studying a recognised full-time course e.g. a first degree, a foundation degree, a Higher National Diploma (HND), or an initial Teacher Training course.

It's your first higher education course - you can still get some funding if you've studied a HE course before, but it will be limited and you'll have to make up any shortfall.

Both Tuition Fee Loans and Maintenance Loans must be paid back once you graduate and you're earning above a minimum salary. Repayment systems vary from country to country.

You have to apply for student finance for each year of your course - not just your first year. This is to guarantee you get the support you're entitled to throughout your studies.

You must apply to the student finance body in your country, as well as notify them of any changes to your circumstances, e.g. you leave or change your course. Below is a guide to who looks after student finance in each country.

It can take up to six weeks to process student finance applications. Make sure you apply early - even if you have a conditional offer - as you can amend or cancel your application if your plans change.

Applicants from England

Full-time undergraduate applications for 2023 to 2024 applications are now open. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online at www.gov.uk/studentfinance. It's important to apply as soon as possible so your funding is in place for starting your course.

Applications take at least six weeks to be processed, but Student Finance England will do an initial assessment so you have some money as close to the start of your course as possible.

For an independent view of what it costs, go to Money Saving Expert.

Applicants from Northern Ireland

Full-time undergraduate applications for 2023 to 2024 are now open. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online. View more information about how and when to apply.

Applicants from Scotland

Apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) - although you can apply to the SAAS to cover your full tuition in Scotland, you may also get other support for living costs, or for tuition fees elsewhere in the UK.

SAAS encourages students to apply as early as possible to allow themselves time to gather the necessary supporting evidence.

Applicants from Wales

Full-time undergraduate applications for 2023 to 2024 are expected to open from April 2023.

Wherever you study in the UK, you can get support from the Welsh Government - you can get a Tuition Fee Loan of up to £9,000 if you study in Wales, or £9,250 if you study elsewhere in the UK.

Applicants from The Channel Islands and Isle of Man

Apply to the Guernsey Education Department, the States of Jersey website or the Isle of Man Department of Education & Children. If you're from these areas the fees can vary - find out more from the unis or colleges.

Applicants from outside the UK

Fees can vary depending where you're studying and whether you're from the EU or outside the EU - check university and college websites. Find the links in our search tool.

Tuition Fee Loans

Tuition Fee Loans are available to cover the full cost of tuition fees upfront.

They're paid directly to your university or college, so you don't have to worry about them too much (until it comes time to repay them).

Usually you can get a Tuition Fee Loan for the duration of your course plus one extra year, e.g. in case you drop out and return at a later date.

Maintenance Loans

Maintenance Loans are available to help with some of your living costs at university, e.g. accommodation, transport, food, and books. It's unlikely this will cover all your living costs, in which case it's up to you to make up the shortfall.

How much you get will work on a sliding scale, based on:

where you're studying - students studying away from home in London receive more to account for the higher cost of living here, compared to those living at home

your household income - students from lower income backgrounds are eligible for more - this is often referred to as 'means-tested' finance, and requires your parents/guardians to provide evidence of their income

In some countries, Maintenance Loans are combined with non-repayable grants, with your household income deciding the ratio of loan-to-grant you get, i.e. students from lower income households receive higher grants and thus less in maintenance loans which they have to pay back.

Whatever maintenance support you receive will be paid to you in instalments, at the start of each term.

How much will you need to live on at university? Get a rough monthly cost in seconds with our student budget calculator.

Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)

Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) helps cover some of the extra study-related costs you may incur due to an impairment, mental health condition, or learning difference. This is a non-repayable allowance which is in addition to other student finance.

The amount you'll receive depends on your individual needs not on your income, nor that of your parents or partner. However, there are some restrictions on what you may use DSA for and there are regional differences around the UK, so check the details carefully.

Read more about DSA.

Extra financial support

There are also a number of grants and allowances to help with any extra costs you might incur while studying as a result of your personal circumstances, namely if you:

are disabled

are a parent

have adult or child dependants you're financially responsible for

are facing financial hardship

Student finance not enough?

Once you know what student finance you're eligible for, if your student budget is still looking tight - or quite frankly, simply not enough to cover the cost of university - it's worth looking into additional funding, in the form of scholarships, bursaries, and grants.

These don't have to be paid back either, and are awarded for all sorts of reasons - so check if you're eligible.

Our full guides on scholarships, grants, and bursaries go into detail about what they offer, how to apply, and the extra benefits they come with.

Our guide to managing your money at university contains lots of tips to make your cash stretch. Plus you can find the latest support on dealing with the cost of living here.

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How to find the right student accommodation for you

This is it. Life is good. You’re going to uni. Is it going to be the party paradise of on-campus halls, or a flat-share right in the middle of town? Maybe the cost of rent will decide, what supports on hand, or whether there’s a bus stop nearby. There’s lots to consider, so let’s break it down and make the decision easier.

Nabbing the best uni accommodation for you

For a lot of students, where they live can be as important as the course they chose in the first place. Your accommodation will partly shape your uni experience, so it’s worth making sure you get the kind of place you’d like the most.

How to make sure you have plenty of support at uni

Are you wondering about how to support a student who’s moving into uni accommodation? Here are some ways you can help them feel more secure while they’re making the big move.

Keeping fit in uni accommodation

You might have an established fitness routine that you’d like to continue at uni, or you might be wondering how to get more active alongside your studies. Here are some ideas to help.

Your uni shopping list – 10 things you won't want to leave behind

People forget all sorts when they start university, from laptop chargers to bedding, food – even clothes. So it’s a good idea to make a list of what you’ll need to get before you head to uni.

The differences between halls and private accommodation

When it comes to looking at where you’ll live as a student, most people choose between university halls of residence or private student accommodation. Here are some of the key differences to look out for.

Accommodation for disabled students or those with individual needs

If you’re a disabled student or have different learning needs, and are thinking about your university accommodation options, there are a few things you’ll want to consider. ​​​​​​​In this guide, we look at the different housing choices for students with disabilities, arranging for adjustments where necessary, and the funding options available to you.

How to make your new home feel like home

If you’re thinking about how to decorate your uni room or what you might want to get to make your house a home, here are some tips.

How to apply for student accommodation

If you’re working on your UCAS application or thinking about universities for next year, you might also be wondering where you’ll live when you move to your new uni town.

Make your student accommodation feel like a home from home

It can take time to get used to any new place to live – which is just as true if you’re moving to university or college. One way to settle in is to make your new place feel like home.

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Courses at Scottish universities and colleges have two sets of entry requirements: standard and minimum.

Both reflect the grades you normally need to achieve by the time you start at the university or college. However, the minimum entry requirements only apply if you are considered to be a 'widening access' student.

What is a widening access student?

Universities and colleges aim to identify each applicant's full talent and potential, and look beyond just your grades.

All universities and colleges have their own policies around widening access, but generally they include the following criteria:

You've successfully completed a pre-entry programme.

You live in a certain postcode. For example, you live in a low participation area, as measured by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD).

You attended a target school or college, where school performance is typically below average.

You are a care leaver or have experience of living in care.

You have refugee status, or you are an asylum seeker.

Check the university or college website to confirm its policy. They might have additional criteria you need to meet.

How do I make sure a university or college know I'm a widening access student?

It's important to fully complete your UCAS application, as this is your opportunity to let your chosen university or college(s) know your circumstances. You can also use your personal statement to highlight any further information which might warrant special consideration. This could include individual circumstances - e.g. mature student, disability, widening access activities, or information about your school which may affect performance.

What does this mean for my application?

If you are a widening access student, look at the minimum entry requirements in the UCAS search tool. Universities and colleges may also consider you for additional support (financial or otherwise), either during the application process, or once you have enrolled.

Working towards entry requirements

If you're currently studying for the required qualifications for your course, you'll be given conditions to meet.

Depending on the number of applicants, and the course provider's benchmarks, these conditions may occasionally change from the initial recommendations. It's therefore a good idea to apply for courses with higher and lower requirements, so you have different options should you need them.

International and EU students

The qualifications required for courses are often stated as UK qualifications - for example, A levels. Don't worry - you can also use equivalent qualifications you've already completed, or you're currently working towards.

When searching for courses, don't worry if the entry requirements don't specify your qualifications - many course providers accept alternative, equivalent qualifications. Check the course provider's website or contact them to find out.

You can get a statement about your how your qualifications compare to their UK equivalents from UK ENIC (the UK's National Information Centre).

Understanding qualification, subject, and grade requirements

Many universities and colleges set a combination of entry requirements. This could be a specific qualification, subject, or grade, or a certain grade in a certain subject (or subjects) relevant to the course you're applying for.

Some universities and colleges use UCAS Tariff points in their entry requirements. This is a points total achieved by converting qualifications such as A levels (and many others) into points, making it easier for course providers to compare applicants.

Try not to worry if you can't meet the exact requirements, or if your qualification isn't listed in the course description, or on the UCAS Tariff. If you have something similar, you'll probably still be considered - just contact the course provider to check.
Check the UCAS Tariff points for different qualifications and grades
What if I don't have the right qualifications?

Don't worry - if you do not have these qualifications but can show you have relevant experience, skills, and aptitudes, you may still be considered. Just ask your chosen universities and colleges whether you can meet the entry requirements in a different way.

You could get accreditation for life and work experience:

Accreditation of prior learning (APL) is essentially credit awarded for wider learning evidenced from self-directed study, work, or training.

Accreditation prior experiential learning (APEL) is an extension of APL that includes assessed learning gained from life and work experience.

You could take an Access to HE course

Access to HE courses are designed for adults aged 19 and over without the necessary qualifications for entry to higher education. They prepare people for university-level study, meaning you can then go on to do a degree course. Here are some key things to know about Access courses:

They are available in many different subjects, and widely recognised as ideal preparation for higher education for students who have been outside of formal education for some time, or have few qualifications from school.

The course results in an Access to HE Diploma, a Level 3 qualification (the same level as A levels and Scottish Highers). The course is designed to provide a good foundation in the knowledge and skills required for studying at university level, so students are confident and well prepared when they go on to higher education.

Access to HE courses are available across England and Wales. There is an Access to HE course in Northern Ireland (and universities in Northern Ireland have their own arrangements for access courses). A different scheme for access courses operates in Scotland, through the Scottish Wider Access Programme.

When you search for courses, you may see Access courses listed in the entry requirements, but if not, the university or college might still accept one for a mature student.

Find out more on the Access to HE website.

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As with any big decision, there are also aspects of uni that some people might consider to be cons. We've listed some here to get you started on your decision-making process.

For most people, going to uni involves taking out a loan, or multiple loans, to cover tuition and living costs. It's important to understand how student finance works and whether it's the right choice for you.

It can be a big jump from A levels to degree level study - you'll have to do a lot more independent studying, sometimes with little contact time with tutors and lecturers.

Although the independence is great for some students, for others it can be overwhelming, and homesickness can really affect your mental health. Most unis will offer great support, so make sure to read into what's available.

There's lots of reading to do. Most courses will involve long reading lists, so if that's really not for you, uni might not be the right place for you. Some courses are more hands-on than others though, so it's worth checking this on open days.

You'll have lots of deadlines, often all around the same sort of time, for different modules. Keep this in mind if you find time management tricky.

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* When creating an account with UCAS via the UCAS Hub and selecting the school, college or centre and ticking the consent box, this enables UCAS to link you to that school, college or centre.
* This allows UCAS to show teachers and advisers what you are researching on within the UCAS Hub to enable them to support you.
* The school, college or centre can see the your name, last logged on dates, and individuals' research activity. For example, subjects you are interested in, your preferences (for example undergraduate, conservatoire apprenticeship).

What is the buzzword?
A buzzword is a unique word set by a school, college or centre and given to students to enable them to link their UCAS undergraduate application with them.

What if I change my mind?
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Once you've completed your application, we pass it on to your chosen universities and colleges. They'll review and consider - and may invite you to an interview or audition - before deciding whether to make you an offer.

You might get an invitation to an interview, rather than receiving an offer from a uni or college right away. It's best to contact them directly to find out how and where you will receive information about your interview - not all course providers will send you an interview invitation via UCAS. After you've attended the interview, they'll decide if they're going to make you an offer.

There are different types of offer you could get from your university and college choices. They come through at different times too, so don't worry if you don't hear anything for a while.

Then you reply to your offers, which involves different deadlines depending on when you receive them. You might need to wait for exam results if your offer is conditional on them.

Keep your details up-to-date

It's really important you keep your contact details up-to-date to make sure you don't miss any notifications.

Want to add an extra choice?

Adding an Extra choice might be possible if you have no offers from your initial selections.

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If you apply for a course that requires an admissions test, you'll need to check the registration deadline for the test, when you will sit it, and what it includes, as well as the deadline for your UCAS application.

Many courses that require you to sit a test have a 15 October deadline, but your course may be different, so it's important you check key dates and deadlines. To see if your course requires you to sit an admissions test, check the course description in the search tool.

Most admissions tests happen between August and November the year before you're due to start your studies - some even earlier, before you've sent your UCAS application!

Remember to check the date of your admissions test - some take place before the UCAS application deadline.

Course-related admissions tests
Law Mathematics Medical courses Thinking Skills Assessment
University admissions tests

University of Cambridge

If you're considering a course at the University of Cambridge, you will need to check whether you need to sit an admissions test.

It may be that you have to sit an assessment before your interview, or at the interview stage of the application process. To do this, you'll need to register separately to your UCAS application - the deadlines for these vary, so make sure you check the university's website.

The deadlines for registrations are as follows:

In addition to your UCAS application, you will also need to complete a Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ).

Applicants from outside of the EU are also required to complete a Cambridge Online Preliminary Application (COPA).

The University of Cambridge runs the following assessments as part of their application process:

Full details of the tests you will need to sit as part of your application can be found in the course description in our search tool.

University of Oxford

If you're thinking of applying to the University of Oxford, there's a very high chance you will need to sit an admissions test. The majority of courses require them, but check the course description in our search tool to be sure.

You will need to register separately to your UCAS application to sit the exam. The deadlines for registrations are as follows:

1 October at 17:00 (UK time):
BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT) - please note, the University of Oxford will only accept results from BMAT October for A100 Medicine and BC98 Biomedical Sciences. Candidates for A101 Graduate Medicine may choose either the September or October sitting of the BMAT, but test-takers must not take the test twice in one application round.

5 October at 18:00 (UK time):

15 October at 18:00 (UK time):

Full details of the tests you will need to sit as part of your application can be found in the course description in our search tool.

Other course providers' admissions tests

Click the providers below to find out which of their courses have an associated admissions test.

Birmingham Metropolitan College (Formerly Matthew Boulton College)

University of Bolton

Dental technology

Nursing (adult) Bolton NHS Trust

Nursing (adult) Central Manchester Foundation Trust

Nursing (adult) Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Bournemouth University

Computer animation arts

Computer visualisation and animation

Scriptwriting for film and television

Software development for animation, games and effects

Buckinghamshire New University

Nursing (adult)

Nursing (children's)

Nursing (mental health)

Operating department practice

Social work

Social work (postgraduate entry)

University of Greenwich

Midwifery

Nursing (children's nursing)

Nursing (adult nursing)

Nursing (mental health nursing)

Nursing (learning disabilities nursing)

Paramedic science

The University of Kent

Journalism

Politics and international relations (Bidiplome)

Social work

King's College London (University of London)

Midwifery practice and registration as a midwife

Midwifery studies with registration as a midwife

Nursing studies with registration as a nurse (children's nursing)

Nursing studies with registration - children's nursing (graduate entry)

Nursing studies with registration as a nurse (adult nursing)

Nursing studies with registration - adult (graduate entry)

Nursing studies with registration as a nurse (mental health nursing)

Nursing studies with registration (mental health)

University of Oxford

Pearson College

Business and Enterprise (Top-Up)

BA (Hons) Business Management

BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance

BA (Hons) Business Management with Global Industries

BA (Hons) Business Management with Law

BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship

BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing

The University of Salford

Social policy

Social work studies

Social work studies (postgraduate entry)

South & City College Birmingham

Advanced practice in early years education

HND in biological sciences for industry

Computing and systems development

Sport and exercise science

University of the West of Scotland

Adult nursing

Adult nursing with registration

Education

Mental health nursing

Mental health nursing with registration

Midwifery

Social work

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A degree apprenticeship enables you to gain a full undergraduate or master's degree while you work. Degree apprenticeships take three to six years to complete, depending on the course level.

You'll spend most of your time working and you'll also study part-time at university. For example, you might go to university one or two days per week, or in short blocks, such as a week at a time. Overall, you spend about 20% of your time studying vs. 80% of your time working.

Degree apprenticeships work differently across the UK:

England and Wales both offer degree apprenticeships, with the most options currently available in England.

In Scotland, degree apprenticeships are known as Graduate Apprenticeships.

Northern Ireland offers higher level apprenticeships (HLAs) that offer you qualifications upto Level 7 which is the equivalent of a master's degree. However, the majority are at Level 5 which is equivalent to a foundation degree.

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