How to apply

To complete your UCAS application, you'll need to provide personal information, details about your previous and current qualifications, an academic reference, and a personal statement. The UCAS website has tips and videos to help you with what to include in each section of the UCAS application. You can use UCAS Hub on the UCAS website to apply.

Mature and returning students are welcome to apply through UCAS. You'll still need to meet our academic requirements, but we may be able to be flexible. If you narrowly miss the requirements, contact the Admissions team to see if we can consider your UCAS application. If you don't have A level equivalents, consider completing an Access to HE Diploma. To be fully prepared for undergraduate study, we typically require mature applicants to have recent study experience or professional qualifications and potentially relevant work experience. Contact the Admissions team for personalised advice.

If you're currently in school or college in the UK, you may have a member of staff who can assist you with the UCAS application process. They can provide guidance and support as you go through the steps of applying to university, including completing the UCAS application and gathering the necessary documents. It's always helpful to have someone who can offer advice and answer any questions you may have about the process, so be sure to take advantage of this resource if it's available to you.

Contact the Course Enquiry Team with your qualifications to see what entry requirements apply to you. We can consider a variety of combinations.

UCAS applications are reviewed by the Admissions Team as soon as they receive them from UCAS. A decision is usually made within three weeks, but for some courses, it may take longer if additional factors need to be considered, such as an interview or portfolio assessment. The Admissions Team may also request additional information if needed.

When your last university decision comes in, UCAS will send you an email to let you know all your decisions have been received and that you can reply to any offers you've been given. To reply to your offers, you'll need to sign in to your UCAS Hub. Here you'll also be able to view the deadline for replying to your offers.

If you've experienced exceptional or mitigating circumstances that may have impacted your performance, inform the exam board and us via the Mitigating and Exceptional Circumstances form. You can have your school or college send it on your behalf. We may reach out for more information or evidence.

It's possible to take a year off before starting your course with a deferred entry UCAS application. You'll still need to meet the conditions of your offer in the year you applied, as these won't change even though the start date does. For example, if you need BCC grades in 2024 but are looking to defer your start date to 2025, you must still attain those grades to secure your place.