Undergraduate / Foundation degrees
Most undergraduate students apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
If you wish to study part-time, you apply to the university directly. Students from outside the UK can also apply this way.
Applying from the UK
UK undergraduates should apply through UCAS for full-time courses and directly to us for part-time courses.
Applying from overseas
If you are from outside the UK, you can apply to us directly, via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), or via one of our in-country representatives.
If you are interested in a course offered by one of our partner colleges, please contact the college directly.
Postgraduate courses
For most postgraduate courses, you apply directly to the university. A small number of courses have other application routes. International students may also be able to apply through one of our in-country representatives.
Apply for a taught course
For most postgraduate taught courses, you apply directly to us. A small number of courses have other routes. Find out more.
Apply for a research degree
If you are interested in a research degree (MPhil/PhD), you can contact a potential supervisor or a research office. Find out more.
Recognising your prior learning / life experience
There are several routes into higher education for mature students or those with relevant learning or career experience. Your previous qualifications or experience may exempt you from modules of a degree or allow entry with lower requirements. Find out more.
Contextual Admissions
For entry onto courses starting from September 2022, we are offering special consideration to applications from care leavers of 16 UCAS points, equivalent to 2 A Level grades, lower than the advertised entry tariff for all undergraduate programmes on our website (including those provided by our partner college franchise). For further information, eligibility criteria and how to apply please click here.
Next steps
If you apply via UCAS, you can view the status of your application using the UCAS application tracker.