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  • Applying for higher education

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    • Higher education

    How and when you apply for higher education depends on where you wish to study and what type of course you’re applying for. Whichever route you use, it’s worth starting your preparations early. Further information is available in this section.

    Applying for a course

    • How to apply for a higher education course
    • Completing your UCAS application
    • Changing your UCAS application
    • Getting an offer from a university or college
    • Clearing
    • UCAS Extra

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    • DfE's role in higher education
    • Higher Education finance and student support available
    • Higher education Quality Assurance
    • Higher Education Research and Knowledge Exchange
    • Higher Education Statistics
    • Higher education widening participation
    • Magee Expansion
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