Student Recruitment & Admissions
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Admissions advice

The Student Recruitment and Admissions team provides general admissions guidance and support to prospective students.

We work closely with national agencies and the individual academic admissions teams located within our colleges and schools to ensure that applications are managed within a fair and transparent process.

How we are approaching the 2023 entry admissions cycle

A view on the 2023 undergraduate entry cycle, from the Vice Principal for Students, Professor Colm Harmon. 

Approaching the 2023 entry admissions cycle

Undergraduate admissions

Detailed information about entry requirements and the application process for undergraduate programmes at the University.

Undergraduate Admissions Guidance

Postgraduate admissions

In depth information about entry requirements and the application processes for postgraduate programmes at the University.

Postgraduate Admissions Guidance

Undergraduate admission statistics

Summaries of the numbers of undergraduate applications made via UCAS during the most recent admissions cycles.

Undergraduate admissions statistics

College Admissions Office Contacts

Undergraduate Contacts

Postgraduate Contacts

Admissions policies and procedures

Where to find out more about University admissions regulations, policies and procedures.

Admissions policies and procedures

Unsuccessful applicants

Information and advice for unsuccessful applicants.

Unsuccessful applicants