In Airdrie Academy you will be fully supported in your application for university. Mrs L Baird, PT Pupil Support, is the UCAS Coordinator and will be available throughout the process. PTs Pupil Support will monitor the application progress, provide advice and write the Educational References. We work closely with GCU and run workshops for students in September and October. Drop-in sessions will be offered to students to help with Personal Statements.
The UCAS website has lots of advice and videos to guide you through each stage of the process.
Explore your options
- Check university websites for detailed information about the courses available.
- Go to Open Days – we will give you permission to attend 2 Open Days in school time but universities have Open Days on Saturdays and evenings too.
- thestudentsurvey.com This website gives student opinions on courses, social life and other aspects of university life.
- See what you need to apply for a course – e.g. entry requirements or Tariff points you’ll need.
Apply
- You make your application in the UCAS online system
- Deadlines for most courses are in January, but some are in October (notably medicine, vet medicine and dentistry as well as Oxford / Cambridge) or March. Click here for more information on 2025 entry application deadlines.
- You can apply for up to five courses at the same time (unless early entry)
- The cost for a UCAS application for 2025 entry is £22 for a single choice and £28.50 for multiple choices or late applications. The UCAS payment 2025 structure provides a useful reference point for budgeting your application expenses
The Personal Statement is your chance to show course providers why you want to study the course and why you’d make a great student.
NOTE: You can only submit one personal statement and this cannot be changed after your application has been sent.
