UCAS

Although all universities will look at your grades and your personal statement to help them decide whether to offer you a place some universities may also use the UCAS tariff points system.

UCAS Points Scottish Highers

If you’ve studied in Scotland you might be wondering how having grades from another country affects your chance of getting into UK universities. Don’t worry, the UCAS points system will make sure that your qualifications are recognised on the same level as other post-GCSE qualifications.

What do students ask UCAS?

UCAS, the body that handles all university applications is the central point of information when you are applying to uni. They have just published their 10 most-asked questions in their bank of FAQs – so we have summarised them here so that you can be one step ahead.

Your UCAS application – does it have the X Factor?

Luckily, we’ve got loads of great advice to make sure every stage of your UCAS application is perfect.

What If I’ve Missed the January UCAS Deadline?

January 31 2024 is an important milestone in the university application calendar. It’s the deadline for students applying for most courses in UK universities to get their UCAS application in.

The Role of UCAS

A key service to keep you up to date with how your application is going is Track. This online service updates around every 10 minutes to ensure you know exactly what's happening with your application.

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid when Writing Your Personal Statement

UCAS Extra

UCAS Extra is another chance to get into university if you’ve used all of your five choices but aren’t holding any offers from the universities you applied to.

UCAS Extra: What is it?

UCAS Extra enables you to add another choice at no additional expense if you refuse your university offers or have exhausted all of your degree options and do not currently hold an offer.