The UCAS Hub is designed to help your child explore all their post-18 options in one central place. They can research subjects there and find courses in the search tool, where they can check entry requirements and application deadlines. They need to register and apply in the UCAS Hub.
2. Wait to hear backUniversities or colleges will decide whether to make your child an offer. It’ll be:
unconditional – if they’ve already met the entry requirementsconditional – if the offer’s based on exam results 3. Reply to offersOnce all the decisions are in, your child has to reply to their offers by a specific deadline.
Select a firm choice – this is the first choice.If the firm choice is conditional, your child can select an insurance choice too, if they want – this is a back-up.Decline any other offers.4. Find out if they’ve got a placeYour child will see in their application if their place is confirmed.
If the firm choice is unconditional, the place is theirs.If the place is conditional, the university or college will update your child's status when they have their exam results, or other evidence they’ve met the conditions.If they don’t meet the conditions they may be unsuccessful – in this case, they can use Clearing to apply for more courses.If your child changes their mind and no longer wants their firm choice, they can use the ‘decline my place’ button in their application to use Clearing to find another place. More about declining a place.