Welcome to Realising Opportunities
Realising Opportunities (RO) is a unique collaboration of leading, research intensive universities, dedicated to promoting fair access and social mobility among students from groups underrepresented in higher education.
Since 2009, over 14,000 students have taken part in Realising Opportunities.
RO helps students to…
increase their confidence
be more prepared for university life
gain excellent study skills
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.
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.
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.
Volunteers
If you’re interested in how your experiences as a professional/how your employer could support the RO programme in some way, then click on the link above to find out more about how RO works with professionals.
“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”
RO student 2021-23
“RO has helped me in a multitude of ways but one skill that I have gained from the programme is how to believe in myself and have confidence in my ability to succeed”
RO student 2019-21