Student Life

    For parents and guardians

    Help and advice

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    Supporting your child

    Learn more about out helping your child prepare for their degree

    University is an opportunity for your child to be independent, but it’s only natural to want to support them – even if they don’t tell you they need your help.

    Explore our advice pages below to discover how to help your child through the university application process and prepare them for their studies. 

    Helping your child prepare for uni
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    Get started
    Should your child go to university?
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    Read our advice
    What to do if you're worried about your child at university
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    Where to get support
    Clearing advice
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    Learn about Clearing

    Getting Started series

    Applicants, parents and supporters can join our interactive webinar series on topics from writing a great personal statement, to completing a UCAS application, to the different ways they’ll learn at university – and more.

    View upcoming webinars