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Getting into University: How to Complete your UCAS Application 2027 Entry - eBook Edition

Getting into University: How to Complete your UCAS Application 2027 Entry - eBook Edition

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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 2027 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
  • What to do if you don’t 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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Published: 13th May 2026

Edition: 38th

Length: 178 pages

Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 cm

Key Reviews

'A fantastic book for students, guardians and career professionals alike'

CAREER MATTERS MAGAZINE

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Table of 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

Meet the Author: Ryan Moran

Ryan Moran has over ten years’ experience placing students at top universities. In his current role as Vice Principal at MPW, Ryan is lead for International UCAS applications and strives to ensure he stays up to date with trends and changes.

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