UCAS Discovery Events | Meet universities, colleges and employers | UCAS

Your future starts here. Explore a world of exciting possibilities after school and college.

Speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps

At a UCAS Discovery event, you can discover all your options under one roof. We can help you find out about traditional degrees, apprenticeships, careers, and more.

What will you discover?

The aim of a Discovery event is to help you decide on your next steps. At the event, you can:

chat to unis and colleges about their courses and uni life
speak to employers and apprenticeship providers about what an apprenticeship is like and the options available
speak to qualified careers advisers about your future
listen to talks from experts in their fields
hang out with our UCAS experts to get dedicated support about your options

Find your nearest Discovery exhibition

East Midlands

Lincoln
6 June 2024, University of Lincoln

Nottingham
3 – 4 July 2024, National Ice Centre & Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

East of England

Norwich
10 June 2024, Norfolk Showground

Ipswich
11 June 2024, University of Suffolk

Colchester
12 June 2024, University of Essex

Bedford
17 – 18 June 2024, University of Bedfordshire

Greater London

London
18 – 19 March 2024, London ExCeL

East London
5 – 6 June 2024, University of East London

North East England

Middlesbrough
1 May 2024, Teesside University

Newcastle
21 June 2024, Utilita Arena Newcastle

North West England

Manchester
5 – 6 March 2024, Manchester Central Convention Complex

Liverpool
14 June 2024, Liverpool ACC

Carlisle
2 July 2024, University of Cumbria

Northern Ireland

Lisburn
25 – 26 April 2024, Eikon Exhibition Centre

Scotland

Forth Valley
28 August 2024, University of Scotland, Stirling

Edinburgh
3 September 2024, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Aberdeen
4 September 2024, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

Glasgow
10 September 2024, SEC Centre, Glasgow

Lanarkshire
11 September 2024, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire Campus

Ayrshire
12 September 2024, Ayrshire College, Kilmarnock Campus

Moray
17 September 2024, Moray College UHI, Elgin

Inverness
18 September 2024, UHI Inverness

Dumfries and Galloway
23 September 2024, Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries

Borders
24 September 2024, Borders Event Centre, Kelso

Tayside
25 September 2024, Perth College UHI, Perth

South East England

Brighton
30 April 2024, Brighton Centre

Winchester
18 April 2024, University of Winchester

Farnborough
16 – 17 April 2024, Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre

Maidstone
4 June 2024, Kent Event Centre

South West England

Exeter
12 – 13 March 2024, Westpoint Centre

Bournemouth
27 March 2024 , Bournemouth University

Wales

Newport
22 – 23 April 2024, ICC Wales

Carmarthen
24 April 2024, University of Wales Trinity St. David, Carmarthen Campus

Aberystwyth
26 June 2024, Aberystwyth University

West Midlands

Worcester
14 March 2024, University of Worcester

Stoke-on-Trent
13 June 2024, Staffordshire University

Birmingham
24 – 25 June 2024, NEC

Yorkshire and Humber

Leeds
19 – 20 June 2024, Leeds Beckett University

Sheffield
7 June 2024, Utilita Arena Sheffield

Hull
27 June 2024, University of Hull

What's Discovery like?

98%

of attendees in 2022 found a uni, college or employer they were interested in applying to

Will I enjoy it?

92%

of students attending rate UCAS events as good or great.

Find out what UCAS Discovery is all about.

Advice to help you get the most out of your event

At events like UCAS Discovery, you’ve got the opportunity to meet a lot of people who can help you decide your next steps, so make sure you ask the right questions (don’t worry, we’re going to give you all of them).

To make the most of your time at a UCAS exhibition, here are a few things you need to remember.