Admissions
Everything you need to know about applying: who can apply, what you need, when courses start and what happens after you submit.
Entry requirements
Requirements vary by level and by institution. The table below shows typical expectations. Every application is assessed individually, and relevant work and life experience can count.
| Level | Typical entry | English (international) |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate, HND, Foundation Year | No formal qualifications for applicants aged 21+, or 32 to 48 UCAS points | IELTS 5.5 or equivalent |
| Foundation Degree, DipHE | 32 to 80 UCAS points, or relevant experience | IELTS 5.5 to 6.0 |
| Bachelor's degree | 64 to 112 UCAS points, or experience for mature applicants | IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 |
| Master's degree | A bachelor's degree, or substantial professional experience | IELTS 6.5 |
| PhD and doctorates | A master's degree and a research proposal | IELTS 7.0 |
Documents you will need
- A valid passport or national identity card
- Proof of your current address dated within the last three months
- Your National Insurance number, if you have one
- A share code, if you are not a British or Irish citizen and live in the UK
- Copies of any qualification certificates
- A short personal statement (we help you write it)
- For international students: English language results and financial evidence
You can upload all of these securely through our online student application.
Intake dates
Most undergraduate, HND and certificate programmes start three times a year. Postgraduate and research programmes usually have one or two intakes.
The application process
Advice call
We discuss your goals and check your eligibility.
Application
You complete our online form and upload documents.
Review
We check everything and submit to the institution.
Interview or assessment
A short conversation or written task with the institution.
Decision
You receive an offer, usually within one to two weeks.
After your offer
Once you accept your offer, UK students apply for Student Finance and international students receive their CAS and apply for a Student visa. We guide you through each stage, then share everything you need for enrolment: dates, what to bring, timetables and how to log in to the institution's systems.
Ready to take the first step?
Tell us a little about yourself and an adviser will call you back within one working day. No cost, no obligation.