Welcome to Realising Opportunities
Realising Opportunities (RO) will close in July 2027 and will not be recruiting new students to the programme.
Current students on the programme will continued to be supported until the programme ends. For more information,
please visit the FAQ page for your Cohort.
To find out more about the activities and programmes aimed at helping students access and
succeed at university, please visit the RO Partner university websites.
Since 2009, over 16,000 students have taken part in Realising Opportunities.
RO has helped students to…
increase their confidence
be more prepared for university life
gain excellent study skills
“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