Higher Education

The following information will be useful to parents with pupils in the Lower Sixth who are considering options for Higher Education.

Timeline
April	Mid-course exams
April	Provisional predicted grades
May	Friday 9th May: Universities Conference
May	Registration with UCAS, fill in Personal Details, start Personal Statement
June	Personal statement first and second draft
	Book open days
	Firm predicted grades
July and August	Further research
	Redraft personal statement
	Thursday 10th July: Conservatoire applications open UCAT Admissions Tests
September	Final predicted grades
	UCAS form submission open
	Thursday 25th September: Recommended deadline for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine applicants
October and November	Thursday 2nd October: Conservatoire deadline for music applications
	Wednesday 15th October: Deadline for submission of UCAS form for Oxbridge, Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine applicants
	Admissions tests for some courses
	Friday 31st October: Recommended submission deadline for all other applicants
January	Wednesday 14th January 2026: Final application deadline for UCAS
February	Thursday 26rh February: UCAS Extra opens
March and April	Apply for Student Finance
March and April	Accommodation applications open
May and June	Final date for universities to reply
May and June	Deadline for choosing Firm and Insurance Choice
July	Sunday 5th July: Clearing opens
July	Monday 6th July: IB Diploma Results
August	Thursday 13th August: A Level Results

Useful Websites
Unifrog	Search tools for universities & courses. For access please sign up using the code EDNNfamily1
The Uni Guide	Search tool by entrance requirements
Discover Uni	Provides results from National Student Surveys etc. for specific courses, which you can then compare
opendays.com	Central directory of university open days
UK University & Apprenticeship Search	Run regular virtual university and apprenticeship fairs
A Star Future	Guidance on studying in Europe

Subject Guidance

Sixth Form Recommended Reading

Recordings of Recent Talks

Universities Briefing

Contacts
General queries	Mr Gillingwater
Oxbridge	Mrs Waldock
Oxbridge	Mr Perry
Art	Mr Hahn
Art	Ms Turley
Architecture	Mrs Hunter
Conservatoires	Mr Clements
Conservatoires	Mr Tao
Drama	Mrs Eden
Drama	Miss Kenny
Medicine, Dentistry, Vet Medicine	Dr Fletcher
Overseas Applications	Mr Sinclair
Employability and Careers (including Apprenticeships)	Dr Ord