The application timeline

This page contains an overview of what to do when you are planning on starting a course with us.

Starting a course with us in 2018
When	What	Take action
September 2017	Your application You can submit your application through UCAS Apply from 6 September 2017. To give your application the best chance, you should apply by 15 January 2018. This is the UCAS application deadline for most students. Check if your school or college has an earlier deadline. When you apply to us you will be given access to our online applicant area where you can track your application, book interviews and applicant days, and send messages.	Apply through UCAS
October–November	Visit us and find out more Open days are a great way to find out about the campus where you will be studying and the local area. You will also be able to hear more about your chosen subject and have a chance to talk to our staff and current students.	Come to an open day
January 2018	Your application Submit your UCAS application by 15 January 2018.
	Apply for student funding To ensure that you receive funding in good time, make sure you apply early for your student funding. You do not need to wait until you have been offered a place on a course to apply for funding.	Read our advice on applying for student funding
	Get to know us better Between January and April we run applicant days for many courses. These events give you the chance to see the facilities you will use on your course, talk to your tutors and students, and meet people who have applied for the same course.	Come to an applicant day. Follow us on twitter. Join a campus group on Facebook
	Come to an interview You may be asked to come to an interview or information day before we make you an offer. We’ll send you an invitation by email.
	Submit your portfolio For some of our courses you will need to provide a portfolio before we make you an offer. We’ll send you information about how to do this.
February–March	Think about accommodation Once you have firmly accepted your offer with us, we will be touch about your accommodation options. If you are eligible to apply for university accommodation you can do so online from late March.	Explore your accommodation options
	UCAS Extra If you have used all five choices on UCAS and you're not holding any offers, you can add more choices through UCAS Extra from February to June. If you have not already applied through UCAS, you can start a new application or apply direct to the university.	Find out about UCAS Extra
	Nursing courses You can start our nursing courses in February and September each year.
	Receive your offer We make most offers in the spring term, but please be patient if you haven’t heard from us. If you haven't heard from us and you have concerns, please get in touch – we are here to help.	Understand your offer
April–June	Decide on your first and second choice offers In April and May you will have to make your first (firm) and second (insurance) choice of course and university and confirm it with UCAS. Make sure you are fully informed about studying here before accepting your offer.	How do I decide on my firm offer?
	Check the date you need to accept your offer on the UCAS website.	Accept your offer on time
	Applying for university accommodation We send out invitations by email to apply for university accommodation from late March to students who have firmly accepted their offer with us. If you have not heard from us by May, please contact us while there is still time for you to apply. The deadline for applying for university accommodation is 30 June 2018.	Information about applying for university accommodation
1 July	Apply directly to us If you have not previously applied through UCAS and you already have your exam results, you can apply directly to us through a process called 'Record of Prior Acceptance'.	Apply directly to us
4 July	Last date for applications through UCAS Extra.	Apply through UCAS
July	Get your exam results If you are studying for a BTEC or IB qualification, you may get your results in July. Make sure you let us know about your results when you get them.	Confirm that we know your results
August	Get your exam results A-level, Scottish Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate results arrive in August. Once you have all your exam results you can check UCAS Track for confirmation of your place and we will confirm your place with you too.	Check UCAS Track
	Apply to us through Clearing If you are still looking for a university place, you can talk to us about Clearing options.	Apply through Clearing
	Look for a place to live Join our Facebook groups to meet other students looking for accommodation. Contact the Accommodation Service for help and advice.	Advice on house-hunting
	Confirm your accommodation If you’ve applied for university accommodation we’ll be in touch to tell you about where you’ll be living.
Late August	Get ready for university We’ll email you to let you know what you need to do to get ready for university. You’ll need to complete online enrolment and check the details about your course.	Log into studentcentral
September	Check when your course starts and your timetable Some courses, for example in health and education, have start dates before the official beginning of the university’s autumn term. Use studentcentral to find out where you need to be during the first week of your course and when that is. Check course reading and materials lists too.	Log into studentcentral
	Make the most of the welcome programme The welcome programme is the first week of the autumn term. You will complete your in-person enrolment, attend university and course induction activities and enjoy the events the university and the Students' Union put on for new students.