Application Deadlines and Key Dates

The deadline for our January Intake is 15 January 2024 for most of our courses*. Please note however our courses begin the following week so you should aim to apply as early as possible to ensure you are able to join the course in good time.

*some courses may begin earlier so please ensure you read your induction information when you receive it.

Applicants applying via UCAS should submit their application by 31 January 2024 where possible to guarantee consideration for September 2024. We will still continue to accept applications after this point but you should be mindful that courses could close after this deadline if they reach capacity limits.  

 

You should refer to the UCAS website for details of key deadlines that applicants should adhere to if they apply via UCAS  

 

International UCAS applicants – additional information 

CAS Deadlines 

To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS (and ensure your deposit has cleared on your account) by 20 August 2024. 

Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship. To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer. 

CAS requests received after the 20 August 2024 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point. 

CAS will be issued from April 2024 for September 2024 but you can request one via your applicant portal as soon as you are Unconditional Firm and have paid your deposit. 

 

 

Terms and conditions 

Please note: 

The university reserves the right to amend deadlines, at short notice, based on application volume. All students who have registered for updates from Northumbria will be notified if deadlines change and will be given at least 3 days’ notice before courses close, where possible. Please click here to register for updates. 

The university reserves the right to defer applications where it is not possible to make offers to applicants for a particular intake. 

Applying by the application deadlines do not guarantee an offer if candidates do not meet our entrance requirements, if there is no capacity, or if it is unrealistic to apply for immigration permission/travel to the UK.  

Applications must be fully completed before we can consider them for an offer. Please note that we cannot guarantee to process incomplete applications received ahead of the deadline.  

We may be unable to progress your application if you fail to respond to your offer within the specified timeframe and your application may be withdrawn. 

The university reserves the right to defer any applications where a deposit has not been paid or CAS has not been requested by any deadline communicated to you. 

Northumbria University is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse student experience, and to ensuring that students have the opportunity to access our education regardless of the country where they live. We also have a responsibility to provide an optimum student experience for all students and we recognise that diversity in our community is an important part of creating a multi-cultural and positive student experience. In addition, education systems and processes across the world are varied, with students achieving their award outcomes at different times. To that end, it may sometimes be necessary to close application routes for students from particular regions for particular courses ahead of any overarching deadline to ensure a balanced and diverse student body and so as not to disadvantage any student due to the timings and features of the education systems of their countries. In the event that we are oversubscribed with applications from a particular country that could significantly imbalance a student cohort in any one programme (anticipated more than 50%), we may close to new candidates from that region for individual programmes. In that instance, we would provide three calendar day notice that we intend to close to particular country, to allow any students who are keen to be considered to submit an application. We will notify students of our intent to close via our website and by email to any students who are registered on our mailing lists. In the event that we cannot offer a place for the original intake requested (and the candidate is suitable,) we will offer a deferred intake place. 

Many of our courses attract a high volume of applications so we recommend that you apply prior to the deadline. Courses may close after these dates if all spaces are allocated for.  If however, spaces remain on the programme then the application deadlines will be extended in advance.

 

Summary of deadlines

Application	1 December 2023
Outstanding offer conditions	6 December 2023
Deposit	12 December 2023
CAS Deadline	15 December 2023

 

Please refer to more specific information on the individual deadlines below:

Application Deadlines

Applications for January 2024 should be received no later than 1 December 2023 12pm (Midday UK Time)*, but to guarantee you are considered for the January 2024 intake, you should submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we may automatically consider you for a subsequent intake:

• If we do not feel there is sufficient time for you to arrive in time for the start of the programme (although we will aim to consider you for January 2024 where possible.)
• You are awaiting results and are not likely to obtain them before 6th December 2023

*Please note Professional health Courses may close earlier in the cycle

Deadline for providing evidence you have met the conditions of the offer

You should provide any outstanding conditions by 6 December 2023. If you are not able to provide them by this deadline you must contact admissions in advance, and we will discuss your options.

 

Deposit Deadline

You should pay your deposit as soon as possible, (or provide proof of sponsorship/federal loans) to allow your deposit to clear by the 12 December 2023 if you require a CAS (please see CAS deadlines for more information). Please note you should still pay a deposit if your offer letter indicates this requirement, regardless of your immigration status.

 

You MUST inform us that you have paid your deposit by completing the Deposit Button on your applicant portal to allow us to begin tracing your payment.

 

You should use our online payment service to pay your deposit as this is the fastest way for your deposit to clear - you should allow two weeks for your payment to clear if you pay be alternative methods such as bank transfer/Swift payment etc.

 

CAS Deadlines

To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS (and ensure your deposit has cleared on your account) by 15 December 2023.

Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship. To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer.

CAS requests received after the 15 December 2023 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point*.

*Please note the university is closed during the Christmas period and no CAS or CAS amendments will be issued between 20 December 2023 to 3 January 2024 so please plan accordingly. 

 

Terms and conditions

Please note:

• The university reserves the right to amend deadlines, at short notice, based on application volume. All students who have registered for updates from Northumbria will be notified if deadlines change and will be given at least 3 days’ notice before courses close, where possible. Please click here to register for updates.
• The university reserves the right to defer applications where it is not possible to make offers to applicants for a particular intake.
• Applying by the application deadlines do not guarantee an offer if candidates do not meet our entrance requirements, if there is no capacity, or if it is unrealistic to apply for immigration permission/travel to the UK. 
• Applications must be fully completed before we can consider them for an offer. Please note that we cannot guarantee to process incomplete applications received ahead of the deadline. 
• We may be unable to progress your application if you fail to respond to your offer within the specified timeframe and your application may be withdrawn.
• The university reserves the right to defer any applications where a deposit has not been paid or CAS has not been requested by any deadline communicated to you.
• Northumbria University is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse student experience, and to ensuring that students have the opportunity to access our education regardless of the country where they live. We also have a responsibility to provide an optimum student experience for all students and we recognise that diversity in our community is an important part of creating a multi-cultural and positive student experience. In addition, education systems and processes across the world are varied, with students achieving their award outcomes at different times. To that end, it may sometimes be necessary to close application routes for students from particular regions for particular courses ahead of any overarching deadline to ensure a balanced and diverse student body and so as not to disadvantage any student due to the timings and features of the education systems of their countries. In the event that we are oversubscribed with applications from a particular country that could significantly imbalance a student cohort in any one programme (anticipated more than 50%), we may close to new candidates from that region for individual programmes. In that instance, we would provide three calendar day notice that we intend to close to particular country,  to allow any students who are keen to be considered to submit an application. We will notify students of our intent to close via our website and by email to any students who are registered on our mailing lists. In the event that we cannot offer a place for the original intake requested (and the candidate is suitable,) we will offer a deferred intake place.

Many of our courses attract a high volume of applications so we recommend that you apply prior to the deadline. Courses may close after these dates if all spaces are allocated for.  If however, spaces remain on the programme then the application deadlines will be extended in advance.

 

 

Summary of deadlines 

 Application  5 August 2024

 Deposit  13 August 2024

 CAS Deadline  20 August 2024

 

Please refer to more specific information on the individual deadlines below:

 

Application Deadlines

Applications for September 2024 should be received no later than 5 August 2024*, but to guarantee you are considered for the September 2024 intake, you should submit your application as early as possible.

Please note, we may automatically consider you for a subsequent intake if we do not feel there is sufficient time for you to arrive in time for the start of the programme.

*Please note Professional health Courses may close earlier in the cycle as these courses have placement restrictions

 

CAS Deadlines

To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS (and ensure your deposit has cleared on your account) by 20 August 2024.

Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship. To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer.

CAS requests received after the 20 August 2024 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point.

CAS will be issued from April 2024 for September 2024 but you can request one via your applicant portal as soon as you are Unconditional Firm and have paid your deposit.

 

 

Terms and conditions

Please note:

• The university reserves the right to amend deadlines, at short notice, based on application volume. All students who have registered for updates from Northumbria will be notified if deadlines change and will be given at least 3 days’ notice before courses close, where possible. Please click here to register for updates.
• The university reserves the right to defer applications where it is not possible to make offers to applicants for a particular intake.
• Applying by the application deadlines do not guarantee an offer if candidates do not meet our entrance requirements, if there is no capacity, or if it is unrealistic to apply for immigration permission/travel to the UK. 
• Applications must be fully completed before we can consider them for an offer. Please note that we cannot guarantee to process incomplete applications received ahead of the deadline. 
• We may be unable to progress your application if you fail to respond to your offer within the specified timeframe and your application may be withdrawn.
• The university reserves the right to defer any applications where a deposit has not been paid or CAS has not been requested by any deadline communicated to you.
• Northumbria University is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse student experience, and to ensuring that students have the opportunity to access our education regardless of the country where they live. We also have a responsibility to provide an optimum student experience for all students and we recognise that diversity in our community is an important part of creating a multi-cultural and positive student experience. In addition, education systems and processes across the world are varied, with students achieving their award outcomes at different times. To that end, it may sometimes be necessary to close application routes for students from particular regions for particular courses ahead of any overarching deadline to ensure a balanced and diverse student body and so as not to disadvantage any student due to the timings and features of the education systems of their countries. In the event that we are oversubscribed with applications from a particular country that could significantly imbalance a student cohort in any one programme (anticipated more than 50%), we may close to new candidates from that region for individual programmes. In that instance, we would provide three calendar day notice that we intend to close to particular country,  to allow any students who are keen to be considered to submit an application. We will notify students of our intent to close via our website and by email to any students who are registered on our mailing lists. In the event that we cannot offer a place for the original intake requested (and the candidate is suitable,) we will offer a deferred intake place.

The standard application deadline is the 6 October 2024. 

Please note, our courses begin at the end of September, and we strongly recommend that you apply in time to enrol for the start of their programme. You do not have to wait for your degree examination results to apply. 

The following courses have specific Application deadlines that you need to consider. 

MSc Occupational Therapy	Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2024 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity.
PGCE	Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2024 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity.
PGCE Schools Direct	Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2024 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity.
MA Publishing	Applications will typically be open until 30 June 2024 unless demand requires them to close earlier.

The following programmes have strict capacity limits so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as these courses may close earlier if they reach capacity.

• MSc Health Psychology
• MA Conservation of Fine Art