Win your place at university with an outstanding UCAS application.
Every year, students are rejected from their first-choice university simply because they have submitted a UCAS application that fails to make the right impression on admissions tutors.
Written in association with UCAS, this annually updated guide has been helping students stay off the reject pile for over 30 years. Packed with insights from admissions tutors, it provides vital advice on how to avoid common mistakes and make your personal statement stand out from the crowd.
This practical and comprehensive book will lead you through every stage of the application process, including:
What to consider when choosing the right course and university for you How to successfully navigate the UCAS Hub system with up-to-date information for 2026 entry Important deadlines for your diary Information on what to expect at interview and tips on how to shine Invaluable guidance on writing an effective UCAS personal statement in the new three-part format for 2026 entry What to do if you dont get the grades you need
MPW Guides make the complex process of getting into higher education clear and accessible to all. Written by acknowledged experts in a concise format, they go beyond the official publications to give would-be students straightforward, practical advice on how to secure a place on a course of their choice.
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The essential student guide to submitting a successful UCAS application.
Contents
Introduction
The job of UCAS
Using this guide
Timetable for advanced-level students
Part I: In the think tank
1 Is higher education right for you?
2 Looking to the future: career routes
3 A matter of money
4 Choosing what to study
5 Choosing where to study
6 Academic requirements
Part II: The admissions procedure
7 Applications and offers
8 Non-standard applications
9 Interviews and selection
10 Exam results and afterwards
Part III: Your UCAS application
11 Getting started
12 Personal details
13 Nationality details
14 Where you live
15 Contact details
16 Supporting information
17 Finance and funding
18 Diversity and inclusion
19 More about you
20 Education
21 Employment
22 Extra activities
23 Personal statement
24 Adding a choice
25 Finishing your application
26 Troubleshooting
Glossary
Appendix
Ryan Moran is a Vice Principal at Mander Portman Woodwards Birmingham College. Ryan has a wealth of experience helping UK and International students prepare for university admissions in business and economics. Ryan is a member of the International Advisory Board for UCAS and the author of the Trotman How to Complete Your UCAS Application Guide.
