Whatuni review
A free UK course discovery platform with useful comparison, review and planning tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Whatuni is a free UK university and course search platform for prospective students. It supports searches across undergraduate, postgraduate, foundation and access courses, with filters for subject, study mode, location, study level and entry requirements. Students can save and compare courses and universities, read verified student reviews, view university profiles, request prospectuses and book open days. The platform is operated within IDP Education and is available on the web, iOS and Android.
Its strongest fit is the breadth of planning tools around course discovery. Career Matcher and career profiles help connect study choices with career interests, while the student cost-of-living calculator adds a practical budgeting perspective. Clearing course search and guidance also make Whatuni relevant beyond the initial shortlist, particularly for students comparing options during a change in plans. The combination of reviews, comparisons, prospectus requests and open-day bookings keeps key research steps in one place.
Whatuni is best suited to students choosing among UK universities and courses who want structured search filters and student perspective alongside standard course information. It is less suitable for users whose main requirement is study-abroad discovery, since its focus is the UK and its app FAQ directs international-search users to Hotcourses Abroad. It also serves as a discovery and decision-support service rather than a full application system. Students who want to research, compare and plan UK study options should find the feature mix relevant; those seeking international search or application management should look elsewhere.
Whatuni pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Searches undergraduate, postgraduate, foundation and access courses
- Compares courses and universities with verified student reviews
- Adds open-day bookings, Clearing guidance and cost-of-living tools
- Where it doesn't
- Focused on UK study rather than international course discovery
- Covers discovery and planning, not application submission
- Career guidance is useful but narrower than dedicated career platforms
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