How to apply
Advice to applicants
Please submit the following documents with your completed application form:
- copies of English Language Certification,e.g.IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score report. Applications without an English language qualification may initially be put on a waiting list;
- copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other thanEnglishplease provide official translations;
- your CV.
Ensure that you enclose all the necessary documents, as the delay caused in having to seek any missing documents from you might adversely prejudice your application.
Deposit information
We ask for the deposit as competition for places is high and there is limited availability.
When you have been made an offer, you will be required to pay a £1,000 deposit by the deadline date stated in your offer letterbefore you can beaccepted on this course. The deposit amount will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register on the course.
The deposit is non-refundable, except in the following situations:
- You fail to meet the conditions of your offer.
- You are refused a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK.
- Your application for government funding has been unsuccessful.
Evidence must be provided before a refund will be processed under any of the circumstances above.
If your offer specifies an English Language condition which you do not meet, the Admissions Team will require the official certificate of an English Language test taken after the date of the offer as evidence that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions. The English language test certificate provided with your application documents is not accepted as proof that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions as it will predate the offer.
If your offer specifies an academic condition, the Admissions Team will require official university documentation showing that you have not met the condition from the institution at which you studied as evidence.
The Admissions Team reserves the right to refuse a refund of your deposit that does not meet with the requirements outlined above.
How your application is considered
As there is a high demand for our courses, we operate a staged admissions process with selection deadlines throughout the year.
Due to the competition for places and high quality of applications that we receive, we give preference to students from high-ranking institutions and with grades above our minimum entry requirements.
Please ensure you submit all supporting documentation with your application before the application deadline to avoid a delay in processing.
•Stage 1: Application received by 07 December 2024 ; Application update by 21 February 2025
•Stage 2: Application received by 02 March 2025 ; Application update by 01 May 2025
•Stage 3: Application received by 04 May 2025 ; Application update by 05 June 2025
•Stage 4: Application received by 01 July 2025 ; Application update by 25 July 2025
While we aim to give you a decision on your application by the deadline date, in some instances due to the competition for places and the volume of applications received, it may be necessary to roll your application forward to the next deadline date.
Applications received after our final selection deadline will be considered at our discretion if places are still available.
Please note, all places are subject to availability and if you apply at one of the later stages, some courses may already be reaching capacity or be closed to further applications. We, therefore, recommend that you apply early in the cycle to avoid disappointment.
Deferrals
Applications for deferred entry are not accepted for this course. If you receive an offer and wish to be considered for the following year of entry, you will need to place a new application. Please be aware, there is no guarantee of receiving another offer, and offer conditions are subject to change in line with entry requirements.
Re-applications
If you applied in the previous year and your application was not successful you may apply again. Your application will be considered against the standard course entry criteria for that year of entry.
In your new application, you should demonstrate how your application has improved. We may draw upon all information from your previous applications or any previous registrations at the University as a student when assessing your suitability for your chosen course.