Advice for BHASVIC Ex-students on completing their UCAS applications

Please follow the instructions below and refer to all our help guides in UCAS Resources for Ex-Students. Make sure to leave the context section blank so you can link your application to BHASVIC for a reference.

Visit: UCAS students apply
Click ‘Register’ to set up your account
Fill in the ‘REGISTER’ page and click ‘Register’
Verify your account using the code sent to your email
Click ‘Let’s go’ to begin
Enter your home address postcode
Select your address and click ‘Continue’
Complete the ‘More information about you’ section
Choose ‘Undergraduate’
Indicate your interest in apprenticeships, conservatoire study, gap year, or employment
Select 2026 as your entry year, even if you plan to defer, then click ‘Continue’
In ‘Connect to your school’, enter ‘Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College’
For ‘Consent to share my data with my school, college, or centre’, select ‘Yes’ and click ‘Continue’
Enter three subjects you're interested in, your preferred universities/colleges, and industries, then click ‘Continue’
Fill in your ‘Preferences’ and click ‘Complete Setup’
Click ‘Go to my Hub’
Select ‘Start an application’
Select year ‘2026’, select ‘Undergraduate’ as your level of study, click ‘Start 2026 application’ within ‘Undergraduate’ studies
For ‘Are you applying from a school, college, or centre?’, select ‘No’ since you’re no longer at BHASVIC. You’ll link your application next. Not doing this may result in your application being missed
In ‘Centre information’, click ‘Add buzzword’
A message will appear: ‘By linking to a centre, any reference and predicted grades already provided will be deleted. The centre will be required to approve your request to link to them. Do you want to proceed?’ — click ‘Yes’
On ‘Link to a school, college, or centre using a Buzzword’, click ‘Continue’
Enter the buzzword: bhasvic26
Click ‘Save Buzzword’
When you see ‘Your buzzword is for ‘Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, 205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG’, confirm this is correct by clicking ‘Yes’
You’ll be prompted to select a group, choose ‘Ex-Students’. Selecting any other group may result in your application being missed, as those are intended for current BHASVIC students. Then click ‘Save’
In the ‘Application Status Centre Information’ section, it will state ‘on ……… you requested to link your application to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College’. You MUST now email ucasreferences@bhasvic.ac.uk to notify BHASVIC of your UCAS application. Include any updates to your grades, details of any re-sits (past or planned), and note that for BHASVIC re-sits, your predicted grade will be the higher of your previous predicted grade or one grade above your achieved result. Also include any extenuating circumstances or relevant personal information that may support your application
Add your University choices in the ‘Your Choices’ and complete each section. If you participated in ‘Widening Participation’ at college, write ‘WP’ in the ‘Further Details’ box for each university. This may increase your chances of receiving offers, as universities prioritize applicants from widening participation backgrounds. After completing the section, click ‘Mark complete’
In ‘Personal Details’, ensure your full name—including any ‘Middle Names’—is entered under ‘First name’, matching your passport. You may add a preferred name below. After completing the section, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Nationality details’ section with accurate information. Then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
In ‘Where you live’, enter your current home address and click ‘Save Address’
Tick to confirm your home address, then choose your ‘Area of permanent residence’ carefully, as this determines your student loan provider. Choose based on your current location:
- Brighton and Hove (including West Saltdean and Portslade)
- West Sussex (including Southwick to the West)
- East Sussex (including East Saltdean to the East)
Select your ‘Residential Category’, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
In ‘Contact details’, enter accurate information. For ‘Nominated Access’, you may add a responsible adult who can contact universities/UCAS on your behalf. Selecting NO means only you can do so. This can be helpful even if unused. Once complete, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Supporting information’ section, then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
In ‘Finance and Funding’, select ‘UK, Chl, IoM or EU student finance services’ to indicate you’re applying for student finance. Ensure ‘Student support arrangements’ match your area of permanent residence. Once complete, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Diversity and inclusion’ section, then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
In ‘More about you’, UCAS has waived the application fee for students eligible for free school meals. Advisers will verify this, and eligible students won’t need to pay. If you were eligible, tick ‘yes’ regardless of whether you received them. Once complete, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
In ‘Education’, list all GCSEs and other school exams under your secondary school’s name
Also, in ‘Education’, list all exams taken at BHASVIC under the full name: Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College. Use centre number 56120
If you completed BTECs at BHASVIC, include your BTEC number (found on your certificate). If you don’t have it, email ucasreferences@bhasvic.ac.uk to request it
If you’re re-sitting exams at BHASVIC, list Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College twice in the ‘Education’ section—once for your original attendance and achieved grades, and once for your re-sit period
You must enter your ULN (Unique Learner Number), a 9-digit identifier used throughout your education. If unknown, email ucasreferences@bhasvic.ac.uk to request it. Once complete, tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Employment’ section, then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Extra activities’ section, then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section, then tick ‘Mark this section as complete’ and click ‘Save this section’
Once your application is complete and approved by BHASVIC, either:
- Pay the UCAS fee of £28.95online by credit or debit card
- If you were eligible for free school meals, select ‘Pay by Centre’so BHASVIC can submit your application
BHASVIC will verify payment details and return your application if incorrect.
Note: Paying does not submit your application—BHASVIC sends it to UCAS
You won’t be able to pay until all sections are saved and marked as complete
In ‘Pay/Send’ under the ‘Declaration’ section, tick the box: ‘I agree to allow details of my application and its progress to be shared with my school / college / centre’
BHASVIC will then add your contextual information/reference and submit your completed application to UCAS within 10 working days.

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APPLY SESSION:

If you'd like support with your UCAS application or personal statement, please email ucasreferences@bhasvic.ac.uk. Mark your message for the attention of Nikki Fabry and request an "Apply Session." We’ll then contact you to arrange a meeting—by phone, Microsoft Teams, or in person—at a convenient time.

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BHASVIC INTERNAL DEADLINE:

Oxbridge / Medicine / Veterinary / Dentistry: 26 September 2025
All Other UCAS Applications: 21 November 2025

Please note: Applications received after 21 November may not be processed in time for the official UCAS deadline.

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UCAS DEADLINES:

Oxbridge / Medicine / Veterinary / Dentistry: 15 October 2025
CUKAS Music Courses: 2 October 2025 (check with individual institutions)
CUKAS Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre: 14 January 2026 (check with individual institutions)
All Other UCAS Applications: 14 January 2026

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UCAS RESOURCES FOR EX-STUDENTS

Conservatoires

Click on Higher Education and scroll down to find the resources.

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