What you need to do next
Ready to take the next step on your postgraduate journey? Now that you have received an offer for your postgraduate or direct entry programme, here's what you need to do next.
1. Accept your offer
If you decide to accept your offer, a contract will form between you and the University. Please review the student contract for your rights, obligations, and the University’s commitments, accessible through the ‘Respond to Offer’ link in your applicant portal.
You can secure your place by responding by the date indicated in your offer letter and clicking the ‘Respond to Offer’ link to accept; this deadline pertains to offer acceptance, not condition fulfilment.
Need more time? Please contact us, as without an extension your offer may be declined on your behalf.
Teacher Training or MA Social Work programmes
If you have applied to Teacher Training or MA Social Work programmes, please follow the alternative advice for acceptance.
Teacher Training
To firmly accept this offer of a place you will need to reply online through Gov.uk at https://www.apply-for-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/candidate/account.
MA Social Work
You will need to enter your firm and insurance choices via UCAS.
If you do not reply by the deadline specified by UCAS, they will decline your offer by default.
2. Submit any outstanding documents
If your offer is conditional on a degree, your offer letter will specify the required level. Upon receiving your degree results, upload a copy of your degree certificate and final transcript, one confirming the award and overall grade.
Note: unofficial transcripts/screenshots aren't accepted.
Certain programs require original document submission; check your offer letter for specifics. Follow the instructions carefully to submit the correct documents.
Is your offer conditional on English Language?
If your offer is conditional on English Language you may wish to take one of our presessional English classes, on successful completion of the course you will have met the English Language condition of your offer.
Are you an international student applying for a postgraduate taught programme? Remember to pay your deposit.
International students applying for taught postgraduate programmes are required to pay a non-refundable £2000 deposit to secure their place. This can be paid via the link in your applicant portal and will be deducted from the tuition fee at registration. The deposit will be a compulsory condition of your offer and you will not be able to register for the programme until it has been received.
3. Complete Online Registration
If you have accepted your offer, met the conditions and received your unconditional acceptance notification via the applicant portal, you will receive a communication from the University before the start of your programme (from July onwards) regarding Online Registration.
This email will include your registration details (such as where and how to register) and other important information about the start of term.
