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Getting into University

How to Complete your UCAS Application 2026 Entry: Create a Standout UCAS Application and Secure...

Ryan Moran UCAS

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Trotman
16 May 2025
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 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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Imprint:   Trotman
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   37th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781911724483
ISBN 10:   1911724487
Pages:   178
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  ELT Advanced ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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 Woodward’s 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.

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