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Professor Julian Lloyd Webber and Skunk Anansie’s Ace offer encouragement to those wanting a career in the creative arts

Professor Julian Lloyd Webber, renowned cellist, conductor and Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham City University, and Ace, the guitarist from rock band Skunk Anansie, and Head of Creative Industry Development at the Academy of Contemporary Music, will appear at a UCAS event for people who wish to explore a career in the creative arts.

Free online courses from UCAS to help students, parents, and teachers make big decisions

UCAS has launched a series of innovative online courses to help today’s students, and the people who advise them, navigate the tricky business of deciding what to do when they leave secondary education.

UCAS Clearing update: Thursday 14 September 2017

UCAS acceptances for the 2017 cycle, four weeks after A level results day.

UCAS daily Clearing updates

Updates posted daily from 22 August to 1 September.

UCAS Clearing update: Monday 21 August 2017

As of midnight, a total of 461,860 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS so far, a decrease of 1% on the same point last year.

UCAS Clearing update: Friday 18 August 2017

As of midnight, a total of 437,070 people have been placed in full-time UK higher education through UCAS, a decrease of 1% on the same point last year.

Students celebrate as university places are confirmed

UCAS congratulates the 416,310 students who have been accepted at UK universities and colleges so far this year.

A level results day 2017: statistical release

As of midnight, 416,310 applicants have been accepted into higher education through UCAS.

When you need plan B: ten reasons to use Clearing

It’s an anxious time if you’re one of the 273,000 students holding the offer of a university or college place, waiting to receive your A level results on Thursday 17 August.

University beckons for successful Scottish students

Scottish students are celebrating today after having their places at university confirmed by UCAS.