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Studying

Education systems and qualifications in the UK

• Eurydice – England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Eurydice - Scotland
• Education UK – UK study for international students
• National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ)
• Directgov – Qualifications explained

Further education

Learndirect | Learning and Skills Council

Higher education at British universities and colleges

UK universities and colleges offering higher education courses in
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
DIUS – Recognised UK Degrees

Applying to university or college

• Universities & Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
• Conservatoires UK Admissions Service (CUKAS)

Funding your study

• Student Finance Wales
• Student Finance NI
• Student Awards Agency for Scotland

International students

• UK Visas
• British Council

Careers and lifelong learning

• Education UK
• Lifelonglearning

Inside HE

Government and higher education

• Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)

Funding and support

• Higher Education Funding Council for England
• Higher Education Funding Council for Wales
• Scottish Funding Council
• Department for Education and Learning Northern Ireland

Education quality and standards

• Research Assessment Exercise
• Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)

Careers in higher education

• jobs.ac.uk

Business

• Businesslink
• Research Councils UK - Knowledge Transfer

Research

UK research councils

• Research Councils UK (RCUK)

Education quality and standards

Unistats | Research Assessment Exercise | Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to HERO Ltd and HERO.ac.uk, please contact the
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
or p.walker@hefce.ac.uk