How to apply for a postgraduate taught degree

Respond to your offer

If you have a conditional offer

To accept your offer:

• Log in to Applicant Self-Service
• Go to the Application(s) tile and select your programme
• Click on Accept
• You will be asked to upload the required documents through Applicant-Self-Service to meet the conditions of your offer.

Your offer letter will list all the conditions that apply to your offer. You can also find these conditions on your 'To Do' list within Applicant-Self-Service where you can also upload the required document(s).

You do not need to contact the Postgraduate Admissions Team when you have uploaded your supporting documents through Applicant-Self-Service as we will be notified automatically that you have uploaded documents.

Please note:

• Once you have uploaded documents to your application, the items on your 'To do' list in Applicant Self-Service will not instantly disappear and you will need to wait until an admissions officer has reviewed your documents and updated the status of your application.
• The time it takes for an admissions officer to review documents varies depending on the time of year and the type of document uploaded but you should normally see an update to your 'To do' list within 5 working days.

If all the conditions of your offer have been met then you will be issued with an unconditional offer letter by email.

If have an unconditional offer

We ask you to accept your unconditional offer within 4 weeks of receiving your offer.

To accept your offer

• Log in to Applicant Self Service
• Go to the Application(s) tile and select your programme
• Click on Accept

Please note that you must accept the unconditional offer even if a conditional offer was accepted previously.

If you wish to decline your offer

If you do not wish to accept your offer, please let us know by declining it.

• Log in to Applicant Self Service
• Go to the Application(s) tile and select your programme
• Click on 'Decline'

Deferring your offer

It may possible to defer your offer if you wish to wait a year before starting your programme.

Find out more: deferring your offer

Pay a deposit (if required)

Some programmes require students to pay a depost to secure their offer.

Your offer letter will state if you are required to pay a deposit, how much is required and the deadline for paying.

Obtain your CAS and apply for a visa (international applicants only)

If you are an international applicant then you will require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter in order to apply for a student visa.

The CAS is an online document issued by the University. We will issue your CAS once you have accepted an unconditional offer and approximately four months prior to the start of your course.

Once you have received your CAS, you will be able to apply for a student visa.

Register online and get ready to start your course

Students are required to register online before the start of their programme using MyCampus – the University’s student information system.

The University Registry will send you full details on how to log in to MyCampus and register in advance of your programme start date by email.