Welcome to
Realising
Opportunities
Realising Opportunities is a unique collaboration of leading, research intensive universities, working together to promote fair access and social mobility of students from groups underrepresented in higher education.
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“Realising Opportunities provides lots of information that is not easily accessible on a day to day basis and can help you make an informed decision about your future“
Tahmid
RO student 2021-23
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1 programme
14 leading universities
Over 6000 courses
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“Not only is RO useful in terms of the perks, it also trains you on and makes you more confident in applying to universities“
Sameer
RO student 2021-23
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11,000+ students have taken part in Realising Opportunities to date.
As an RO student you will
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increase your confidence
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be more prepared for university life
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gain excellent study skills
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RO students
If you are applying to RO please click here for more information
Current RO students can find links to the RO student hub, the RO Online Community and useful programme resources via the menu at the top of the homepage.
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Schools & Colleges
Are you supporting RO students who are applying for a place on RO? Click on the link above to find out more information about the programme and how you can support students in applying and when they are on programme.
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Parents & Carers
Are you a parent/carer of a student who is applying for a place on the programme? Click on the link above to find out more information about the programme and how you can support your young person in applying to the programme.
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Professionals
If you think your experiences as a professional or your company/organisation could support the RO programme in some way then click on the link above to find out more about how RO works with professionals.
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Impact
RO has a robust evaluation framework in place to build an evidence base for the work of the Partnership.
Realising Opportunities Blog
- Realising Opportunities in WonkHEPaul Martin’s article: Taking a closer look at how we target outreach programmes is now available on WonkHE. Read more about RO’s impact.
- Ask Us Anything about universities and course researchHere you can find all of the questions asked and answers given during the RO Live Q&A on Tuesday 21 May 2024.
- Breaking down the barriers to university entry with a smileDid you see Realising Opportunities mentioned in this Evening Standard article? Read more about RO’s impact.
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“The RO programme has been a very valuable source of information for preparing me for university life and studies and has also helped me with my current studies for A Levels”
Dennison, Former RO student 2020-22