Welcome to your guide to the university application process
Access resources and top tips on preparing for university. Gain help with writing a stand-out personal statement and submit a successful application.
Ready for your next step?
University might have been your goal for a long time or perhaps you鈥檙e only just thinking about pursuing higher education.
Whatever stage you鈥檙e at, it鈥檚 natural to feel a little overwhelmed about going to university.
Here, you鈥檒l find detailed answers to your burning questions about every step of the application process.
For the tailored information you need, follow the link that best describes you below:
How do I prepare for university?
Many students find the transition from secondary education to college and sixth form quite jarring, but it doesn鈥檛 have to be.
Your A Levels are your first steps towards studying at degree level. They will help equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to delve deeper into your chosen subject area.
Explore our resources for help to choose the right A Levels for you and get the grades you need for university.
How do I choose a university, and a course?
When it comes to choosing a course, some students have a clear-cut idea of what they want to study, and where, long before they apply. But if that鈥檚 not you, don鈥檛 worry, you鈥檙e not alone.
It鈥檚 normal to feel uncertain about taking the plunge and worried about making the right choices. After all, university is perhaps the biggest investment you will ever make in you, and your career.
If you need a helping hand choosing what to study and where, explore our resources below.
How to apply to university
So, you know where and what you want to study. Now it鈥檚 time to make a start on your application.
The UCAS online application system opens in September for entry to university the following year.
Below, our resources will help you complete your application 鈥� from writing your personal statement to replying to your university offers and making your final choices.
Writing a personal statement
Find out how to write a standout personal statement.
Not sure what you want to study?
We offer a diverse and exciting range of undergraduate courses 鈥� from Agriculture to Architecture, Engineering to English Literature, and Medicine to Music. Browse our full range of subject areas.