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WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION FORM LOOK LIKE?

The UCAS application asks for lots of information, but there are videos and tips on how to complete it on the UCAS website.
Finance & Funding
These are the sections you will need to complete:
Personal Details
The first few sections ask for your personal info including nationality, contact details and where you live.
Tell UCAS how you plan to pay for your studies. Most applicants with use student finance, remember you don’ t need to wait for a uni place before you apply!
Diversity & Inclusion and‘ more about you’
These details won’ t affect your application or whether you get offered a place but will allow universities to allocate you more support where available.
Education
Your GCSE, A Level / BTEC results or predicted grades.
Employment
If applicable.
Extra Activities
For example, have you been on any summer schools or taster days? Add them here.
Personal Statement
More advice on this can be found on the next page.
References
Usually a teacher or college tutor
Course Choices
More advice on this can be found on the next page.
Make sure you tick any relevant boxes on your UCAS application( e. g. If you have been in care or are estranged from your parents) to make sure you get offered all the support you are entitled to at university. 08