UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) uses it’s website as a search engine for students researching university courses.  With over 50,000 courses in the UK, this website allows the student to browse courses and find entry requirements.  From this site, students can access university home pages to find out detailed information on course content. UCAS Universities and Colleges Admissions Service for the UK
www.ucas.com

Other useful sites include:
Uni4me
www.uni4me.co.uk

University Options
www.universityoptions.co.uk

Unofficial Guides
www.unofficial-guides.com

The Times Good University Guide
www.timesonline.co.uk

HERO– national website for higher education in the UK.  Information on the quality of universities, including summaries of external examiner’s reports and detailed employment statistics.
www.hero.ac.uk

Foundation degrees
www.foundationdegree.org.uk