Choose your course

• Search for a course
• Check the UCAS application deadlines (under 'application deadlines' on this page)
• Check the specific entry requirements for your course
• International students can check their qualifications by visiting the relevant country page
• Some courses may involve attending an interview, sitting a test or submitting a portfolio - if required this will be stated in the entry requirements
• Make sure you meet the English language requirements (non-UK only)
• Read our admissions policies for more information on our application process.

Gather documents and information

Make sure you have everything you need to complete the application form (eg. education history, personal statement, referee details). This information is available from the UCAS website.

Applications for all full-time undergraduate courses must be made through the UCAS website. You can apply from 1 September the year before you intend to start your course.

Applicants with disabilities or specific needs

If you have a disability or a specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) make sure you note this on your UCAS form so that we are made aware of your needs in advance of arrival.

Part-time study

Some courses are available part-time. If you are interested in a part-time course you'll need to apply directly to the University, not UCAS. To find out more please visit our part-time study page.

Track your application

You can track your application with UCAS Hub.

UCAS Extra

If you would like to apply to another university but have already used your five choices, you might be eligible for UCAS Extra. This service allows you to apply for courses with vacancies between the end of February and the end of June. Find out more about UCAS Extra.

UK students

There are two UCAS application deadlines:

• 15 October for Medicine (UCAS Codes: A100 and A104) and Dentistry (UCAS Codes: A200 and A204)
• 29 January for all other courses (for 2021 applications only - usual deadline is the last Wednesday of January.)

Applications after 29 January: you may apply until 30 June but your application will be marked 'late' and admissions tutors will consider it at their discretion.

Have a look at our key dates page to ensure you don't miss anything.

International and EU students

Applications from overseas students (non EU) will be accepted through UCAS up until 30 June. However, it is recommended that you apply by the 29 January (for 2021 entry) as courses may close after this date if they become full.

Medicine (UCAS Codes: A100 and A104) and Dentistry (UCAS Codes: A200 and A204) have a separate deadline of 15 October.

If you are applying after 30 June, please contact the International Office directly to discuss your application.

Taking a year out

Most academic schools will consider deferred applications but you must indicate this on your UCAS form along with your reasons for deferring. Check with the relevant academic school before you apply.

UCAS will contact you by email or letter once you have at least one offer. If you are offered a place, your offer will be either unconditional or conditional:

Unconditional offers

This means that you have met all the academic requirements and we are happy to accept you.

Conditional offers

This means that we will offer you a place if you meet certain conditions which are usually based on your exams or an English language test. Once you have met the conditions and accepted your place through UCAS, your offer will become unconditional.

Invitations

Depending on the course, we may invite you to an interview, an information day or ask you to provide a portfolio of work. If this is the case, this will be clearly indicated in UCAS Hub.

When will I hear?

The sooner you submit your application through UCAS (after it opens on 1 September) the earlier you should start to receive offers. However, bear in mind that universities and colleges have until early May to make their decision.

You must now consider the offers you've received and inform UCAS of your choice through the UCAS hub. The deadline by which you must reply will be displayed in the hub.

You have three options:

Firm acceptance

This is your first/preferred choice. You can only have one firm acceptance.

Insurance acceptance (optional)

If your firm acceptance is a conditional offer, you can accept another offer (conditional or unconditional) as an insurance choice in case you fail to meet the terms of your firm acceptance. You can only have one insurance acceptance.

Decline

You must decline all other offers. If you do not wish to accept any offers made, you can decline them all. Depending on your circumstances, you may then be eligible to use UCAS Extra or clearing.

For detailed information on how and when to reply to offers, please visit the UCAS website.

What to do if you have no offers

If you receive no offers or choose to decline all offers, you might be able to apply through UCAS Extra for another course. You will only be able to apply to courses that still have vacancies. Extra is open from the end of February to early July. In Extra, you apply for one course at a time using the UCAS Hub.

To be eligible for UCAS Extra you need to have:

• already made five choices
• received decisions from all these choices, and
• either had no offers or declined all the offers you have received.

Remember: If you decline your offers and add an Extra choice, you will not be able to accept any of your original choices later.

Please see the UCAS website for further information

Many exam results are sent to us from UCAS directly, so you don't need to send us copies. You can check UCAS to see which exam results they receive.

If your results are not provided to the University by UCAS you will need to upload a copy of your official certificate or transcript via the online application service.

If you are not able to upload a copy of your results, you can email or post them to us. Please don't send us original documents in the post.

The University is bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 in terms of safeguarding personal information. The University will not discuss your application with anyone unless you have given written permission for the University to do so.

You can authorise someone to respond to our requests for information, submit correspondence and make decisions, for example accommodation preferences, on your behalf. This can be particularly useful if gap year travel is planned. Details should be sent in writing to admissions.