- Where to start?
- Step 1: Choosing courses
- Step 2: Applying
- Step 3: Offers
- Step 4: Results
- Step 5: Next steps
- Step 6: Starting university or college
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How to apply - 2010 entry
Applying for university or college online
If you wish to apply for a full-time undergraduate course at university or college, you should use our online service, Apply. Apply is a secure, web-based application system which is available 24 hours a day. It can be used anywhere that has access to the internet, so you can fill in your application where and when it suits you.
Read through this section to find out more about the application process.
Overview
An overview of the online application system.
Registration
A step-by-step guide to registering to use Apply.
Personal details
Advice about completing the 'Personal details' section.
Additional information
Details of further information requested (UK applicants only).
Choices
Guidance about the number of courses allowed, additional requirements, and some specific deadlines.
Education
How to enter your qualifications.
Employment
How to enter your employment history.
Your personal statement
Useful advice to help you create a winning personal statement.
Your reference
Advice and guidance about how to obtain a reference.
Cost of applying
How to pay for your application and how much it will cost.
Data protection
How the Data Protection Act 1998 is relevant to your online application.
If you have applied before, there are a couple of things you need to know...
You can only send us one application in each year's application cycle. If you send a second application in the same year, it will be cancelled and you will not receive a refund.
If you applied last year and deferred your place to start this year, you can't reapply unless you withdraw from the original choice - if you want to withdraw and reapply, speak to the university for advice.