If you are planning to take a year out, you can:
- apply for deferred entry in your final year at school or college, or
- make an application for immediate entry during your year out
If you would like to apply for deferred entry, you should do so no later than the UCAS equal consideration deadline in January. We can only consider requests for deferred entry after this date where there are exceptional circumstances.
As we need to ensure that there are sufficient places available for applicants who apply next year, we are only able to make a limited number of offers for deferred entry.
You should make clear on your UCAS application your reasons for wishing to defer entry and how you intend to use the time. If we have more applications for deferred entry to a particular degree programme than we can accommodate, we will use this information to decide who will receive a deferred offer.
Competition for places is extremely high. If you apply during your year out having already achieved your qualifications, you may be in a stronger position than those who apply for deferred entry with predicted grades.
Before you submit your application, please contact us for advice on your degree programme choice. Not all degree programmes accept deferred entry applications.