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| September 2020 |
Your application
When should I start applying for university? You can start applying through UCAS Apply from 5 September 2020. To give your application the best chance, you should apply by 15 January 2021. 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 Student View where you can track your application, book interviews and applicant days, and send messages.
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Apply through UCAS
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| 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.
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Come to an open day
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| January 2021 |
Your application
You should submit your UCAS application by 29 January 2021 to meet the UK university application deadline.
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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.
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Read our advice on applying for student funding
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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.
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Come to an applicant day.
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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.
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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.
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| February–March |
Think about accommodation
All eligible students are guaranteed an offer of university accommodation. Once you have accepted your offer with us, we will be touch about your accommodation options.
Applications for university accommodation open in early March.
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Explore your accommodation options
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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.
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Find out about UCAS Extra
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Nursing courses
You can start our adult nursing course in February and September each year.
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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.
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Understand your offer
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| 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. For most of you the deadline for this will be 5 May 2021.
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How do I decide on my firm offer?
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Check the date you need to accept your offer on the UCAS website.
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Accept your offer on time
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| 7 June |
Examinations
Most exams will take place later than usual, between 7 June and 2 July 2021
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Applying for university accommodation
The deadline for applying for university accommodation is 30 June 2021.
Invitations to apply for university accommodation are sent out by email from late March. If you have not heard from us by May please contact us while there is still time for you to apply.
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Information about applying for university accommodation
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| July |
Apply direct to us
If you have not previously applied through UCAS and you already have your exam results, you can apply direct to us through a process called 'Record of Prior Acceptance'.
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Apply direct to us
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| 4 July |
Last date for applications through UCAS Extra.
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Apply through UCAS
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| 5 July |
Clearing Opens
When should I start applying for university if I'm going through Clearing? You can find courses and apply for university in 2021 either direct to us, or through UCAS from 5 July 2021 when Clearing opens.
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Clearing 2021
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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.
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Confirm that we know your results
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Confirm your accommodation
Once you have your results and your place is confirmed you can confirm your accommodation. If you’ve applied for university accommodation we’ll be in touch to tell you about where you’ll be living.
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Looking for a place to live
If you are planning on finding your own accommodation get in touch with our Accommodation Service. We manage a database of properties offered by landlords who meet our code of standards and a Housemates service on Facebook where you can meet other students offering and looking for accommodation.
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| August |
Get your exam results
A-level results day is 24 August 2021 (GCSE results are on 27 August 2021) and Scottish Highers are due on 10 August 2021. The date for Irish Leaving Certificates is also 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.
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Check UCAS Track
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Apply to us through Clearing
If you are still looking for a university place, you can talk to us about Clearing options.
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Clearing 2021
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Look for a place to live
If you are planning on finding your own accommodation get in touch with our Accommodation Service. We manage a database of properties offered by landlords who meet our code of standards and a Housemates service on Facebook where you can meet other students offering and looking for accommodation.
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Advice on house-hunting
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