The application process
There are a number of steps in the process of applying to and beginning a course with us here at QMU.
1.
Decide on the course/s which you want
to apply for
The information in this prospectus and
on our website is designed to help you
when choosing a course. A visit to one
of our open days can also be really
helpful when deciding between different
courses or universities. Talking to family,
your teachers, careers advisers or friends
already at university can also help you to
narrow down your choices.
2.
Applying through UCAS
To apply for a full-time undergraduate
course at QMU, you must make your
application through the Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
Our courses are all listed in the UCAS
Search tool at www.ucas.com. You will
need our institution code, Q25, and the
course code in order to apply. The
course codes are listed in this
prospectus on the individual course
information pages.
We encourage you to apply as early as
possible, having made a careful and
considered choice.
3.
UCAS key dates
You can apply from September 2018 for
entry in September 2019.
The UCAS deadline for on-time
applications will be 15 January 2019 for
the majority of courses.
The normal closing date for receipt of
applications at QMU is 15 January, or 30
June for international applications. For
more information on key dates and
deadlines, see the UCAS website at
www.ucas.com
4.
QMU considers all applications
Once you’ve applied through UCAS, they
send the application to us for
consideration. You will receive an
acknowledgement email from us, with a
QMU application number. Keep this
number safe, as you will be asked for
this if you contact us about your
application.
All applications submitted before the
UCAS deadline will receive equal
consideration. Applications received after
15 January will be considered at QMU’s
discretion. If you are in any doubt about
making a late application, please contact
the Admissions team for advice.
Where we receive a large volume of
applications, and the number of places
on a course is limited, the majority of our
decisions will be made after the January
UCAS deadline.
You can follow the progress of your
UCAS application and review any offers
you receive through UCAS Track.
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Depending on the course you have applied
for, you may be asked to attend an
audition or interview before we make a
decision on your application. We will
contact you directly with all the information
you need where this is the case.
5.
Applicant visit days
If we make you an unconditional or
conditional offer, you may be invited to
an applicant visit day.
Our course-specific visit days are designed
to provide you with more information about
your chosen course, the student
experience at QMU and our campus. You
will also have the opportunity to meet staff
and current students.
6.
Accept your offer
If you decide to accept our offer, you will
need to do this on UCAS Track.
Once you have received all of your
decisions, you will have to reply to your
offers by a specific deadline given in
UCAS Track. You have three options:
• Select a firm choice – this is your
first choice
• If your firm choice is conditional,
you can also select an insurance
choice – this is your back-up choice
in case you don’t meet the conditions
for your firm choice. We recommend
that your insurance choice has lower
conditions than your firm choice to give
you the best chance of securing a
place.
• Decline any other offers.