After applying

Confirming your application has been received

If you have applied online or given us your email address on your application, you will receive an email once your application has been received. If you do not have an email address, it will not always be possible for applications to be acknowledged.

You can check whether we have received your application by logging into the application system, or by contacting the relevant Admissions Office. If you are contacting us by email, please include your full name, date of birth, applicant ID number and the name of the programme you have applied for.

Please allow sufficient time for your application to reach us before enquiring, especially if your application has been posted from overseas.

How the application is assessed

Once your application has been received, it will be processed by our Faculty or School Offices (provided it is complete). Your application will also be sent to the relevant department for assessment, and once a decision has been made, you will be informed.

You will be able to log in and check the progress of your application, view your decision (once it has been made) and, if applicable, accept our offer of admission.

When assessing your application, your University degree grade, and grades achieved in individual units/components of your degree will be looked at, along with your references and a personal statement. We assess applications on a case-by-case basis in a holistic manner.

Application decisions

We aim to make decisions on applications to taught postgraduate programmes within 21 calendar days of receipt of a completed application, and to get in touch with research applicants within five calendar days. If you have not heard within this time, please log into the application system to check the progress or contact the relevant Admissions Office.

Deferring entry

It may be possible to defer entry, however some programmes will require a new application. Please contact the relevant Admissions Office for further information.