UCAS Booklet 2026 QESixth

Sep 18, 2026

UCAS Booklet 2026 QESixth provides guidance for Sixth Form students on registering and applying through the UCAS system, including key dates for the 2025–2026 application cycle. It explains the UCAS online application, the nine parts of the UCAS Profile, how education and finance are completed, and how to manage choices and personal statements, with examples for the updated 2026 format. It also covers UCAS Tariff, student finance, course-specific applications, and QESixth’s references and predicted grades policy, plus what to do after Sixth Form.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Key dates

The UCAS website: registering and applying

The 9 steps of the basic UCAS form (Education and finance/funding)

Choices

Personal Statements

Sending your application

Application sent: what next?

UCAS Tariff System

Student Finance

Applications for specific courses or institutions

Degree Apprenticeships through UCAS

QESixth UCAS References & predicted grades policy AI and the Personal Statement

Queries

Life After Sixth Form

Contents Page Introduction Key dates The UCAS website: registering and applying. The 9 steps of the basic UCAS form Education and finance/funding Choices Personal Statements (including 4 examples updated for new 2026 format) Sending your application Application sent: what next? UCAS Tariff System Student Finance Applications for specific courses or institutions Degree Apprenticeships through UCAS QESixth UCAS References & predicted grades policy AI and the Personal Statement Queries 3 4 5-9 1011-16 17-20 21-25 26 27 28 29 30-33 34 35 36 37 Life After Sixth Form There are a number of options available to you as you consider life after Sixth Form. The vast majority of you will make an application to Higher Education through the UCAS system (we ask all students to register with UCAS and begin an application even if you are not sure as this will give you time to research and make a firm decision at a later date). Other routes such as apprenticeships are also popular and you will receive more support with these throughout the year. This booklet is designed to give you as much guidance as possible. The UCAS site itself is a wealth of information and 2025 applications are now live, so the sooner you start looking and begin your application, the better! Students can apply to performance based courses through UCAS Conservatoires which is directly linked to the UCAS site and there is information about early entry, Art courses and drama schools in the back of the book. A note on our UCAS policy at QESixth: We ask all students to register with UCAS and begin an application, even if you are not sure you want to go to university. This will make things easier if you change your mind later on and mean that your application can be processed promptly in a way that does not disadvantage you. Key dates | 2025 | | May | UCAS Apply 2026 becomes live | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 22nd May | Destinations Day-presentations by external providers inc unis, apprenticeship providers | | | | | June | PD sessions cover UCAS application, personal statementsand course choice | | | | | 5th June | Higher Education Information Evening, 6.30-7.30 pm | | | | | 14th July | First draft of personal statement for early applicants | | | | | 2nd September | UCAS applications can be sent from this date | | | | | 24th September | UCAS Fair trip– all Year 13– Edgehill University– TBC | | | | | 26th September | Personal statement first draft deadline for all applicants | | | | | 26th September | School deadline for applications to Oxbridge, Medicine, Vet courses and
Dentistry | | | | | 2nd October | Conservatoire applications must be submitted | | | | | 10th October | Subject teachers submit UCAS Predicted Grades | | | | | 15th October | Oxbridge, Medicine, Vet courses,
Dentistry applications must be
submitted to UCAS | | | | | October half term | Most applications should be complete | | | | | 1st December | School deadline for all UCAS applications | | | | | 14th January | Final national UCAS deadline | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | Early 2026 on-going | Can apply for student finance | | | | | February 2026 | UCAS Extra opens | | | | | 6th May 2026 | Deadline for replying to offers IF all offers received by 31st March | | | | | 3rd June 2026 | Deadline for replying to offers IF all offers received by 13th | | | | | | May | 4 | | | | 13th August 2026(TBC) | Results Day: places confirmed via email; Clearing opens | | | | | | | | The UCAS HUB Using the online application [system:](system: www.ucas.com)[ www.ucas.com](system: www.ucas.com) NB This site also gives options to find a course, submit your application and track your offers Select Sign in from the dropdown menu. Use your school email...we will keep it active for the whole process. Make sure you keep an accurate copy of your password and of possibl

FAQs

What is the requirement in the QESixth UCAS policy regarding student registration?

All students are asked to register with UCAS and begin an application even if they are unsure about going to university, so the application can be processed promptly if plans change.

What are the nine parts of the UCAS Profile that students complete?

Personal Details; Contact and residency; Education; Employment; Nationality; Supporting Information; Finance; English Language Skills; Diversity and Inclusion.

When can UCAS 2026 applications be sent?

The booklet states that UCAS applications can be sent from 2nd September 2025.

Sep 18, 2026

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