Category: Undergraduate

How I kept a healthy work/life balance as a final-year student 

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Starting your final year at university can be intimidating. On top of the usual assignments, there’s the ‘this is it’ mentality, and a dissertation to complete – but remember, you’ve got years of university experience behind you, so you’re more prepared than you might think.  What’s important is you give yourself plenty of time to get organised and make sure you look after yourself along the way.

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Changed your mind? How to get the course you want 

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The UCAS deadline for applying to university for 2026 entry closed in January. So you have probably completed and submitted your application. But are you having second thoughts about your course choice?   If so – don’t panic! It’s not too late to change your mind and apply for another course.   This blog will tell you

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Clearing 2026 advice for mature students

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At the University of Stirling we welcome applications through UCAS Clearing from all students, including mature students. Clearing is not just for school leavers who didn’t achieve the results they needed or changed their mind. Mature students are classed by UCAS as anyone over the age of 21 who didn’t go to university after school

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How does Clearing work? | Clearing 2026

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Have you secured your place for an undergraduate course starting in September 2026? If not, don’t stress. You can still land yourself a place through the Clearing process. But what is University Clearing? When does Clearing 2026 start? How can you prepare for Clearing? This rapid guide explains everything you need to know about the

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Clearing 2026 | Deadlines and Timings

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Trying to secure a place on an undergraduate course for September 2026? Don’t stress if you didn’t get the results you were hoping for. You can still get a place on a course through UCAS Clearing. What is Clearing? Simply put, Clearing is part of the UCAS application process. It pairs applicants with UK university

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UCAS Extra vs Clearing – What’s the difference?

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The UCAS deadline for September 2026 entry has now passed, but don’t worry! If you want to start your studies this September, then two potential routes are still open to you: UCAS Extra and Clearing. But what are they? And what’s the difference between the two? What is UCAS Extra? UCAS Extra is an extra

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