Key documents
Find key information from UCAS, including our corporate strategy, Annual Report, and End of Cycle Reports.
Information and advice pages
Key documents
Find key information from UCAS, including our corporate strategy, Annual Report, and End of Cycle Reports.
Making changes to your application after you apply
You can make some changes to your application yourself, and for others you either contact the universities and colleges, or you contact us.
Managing applications in the adviser portal
Find out how to manage your centre’s undergraduate applications through the adviser portal.
Managing references and predicted grades in the adviser portal
As a registered centre, you’re responsible for ensuring predicted grades and a reference are added to every application.
Marketing and student recruitment webinars
Discover how to sign up to upcoming webinars, and play back the ones you missed.
Navigating the application process
Advice and resources to help you and your students navigate each stage of the application process.
Our standards and services to customers
We're committed to providing great customer service – our standards are explained here.
Paramedic science 2026 personal statement guide
No need for an emergency response – take your time to draft a considered and relevant personal statement that tells admissions tutors something unique about you.
Patricka, UK Armed Forces Service leaver
Patricka Brice-Laughton has completed a HNC in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Wiltshire College & University Centre and is currently in her first year at University of the West of England doing a BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management.
Personal statement advice: media studies and journalism
If you want to study media at university, or you think you're a budding journalist, you will need to show just how persuasive you can be by writing an effective personal statement.
Planting the seed now, for a bright future ahead
We hope you found our September adviser pack useful, and it helps you prepare students for life after school or college.
Postgraduate open days and events
Attending postgraduate open days before applying will give you plenty of time to make a confident, informed decision about the course that best suits your learning style, and meets your career aspirations.
PR and communications 2026 personal statement guide
Communicate why you’re the best fit for a degree in PR and communications with a punchy, pertinent, and precise personal statement.
Predicted grades – what you need to know for entry this year
Guidance and support for advisers when predicting grades.
Processing and using revised grades
Once applicants have received revised grades they may contact you regarding their previous firm choices which were made unsuccessful (REJ) or had changed course offers (UCC) to find out if you will be willing to reconsider them.
Provider EXACT Record Supplies (PERS)
Understand where you are in terms of numbers at key points throughout the cycle, and benchmark and analyse your year-on-year trends.
Recognising the signs of mental health issues
Mental health issues can affect any of us at any time. But do you know how to spot the signs if you, or someone you love, is struggling?
Reference processes and terminology
Understand the different reference processes and terminology for independent, centre-linked, and reference-only applicants.
References for UCAS Undergraduate applications
How you get a reference for your application depends on if you’re applying individually, or through a school, college, or a centre registered with UCAS.