THE APPLICATION PROCESS Making your application Check the entry requirements Once you’ve fully researched the courses we have on offer at uwe.ac.uk/ courses and if you decide to make an application, please check you meet, or are working towards, the appropriate entry requirements for your chosen course. In addition to the specific requirements outlined on individual course pages, you should be aware of our general information on entry requirements uwe.ac.uk/ugapply Applications for full-time study Apply online through UCAS for entry onto all degrees including foundation degrees and those with foundation years. You need to go through UCAS even if you’re applying for the second or third year of a course. If you’re not currently studying at school or college you should still apply through UCAS. Your referee can be your manager or employer. You’ll be guided through the straightforward online application process at ucas.com. If you require further advice, contact your teachers, career advisers, the National Careers Service or British Council offices. Some of our courses are highly competitive and are therefore unlikely to consider late applications. You should ensure wherever possible you apply prior to the 15 January UCAS deadline. We are of course happy to consider applications submitted after the January deadline for courses which have vacancies. Courses without vacancies will be highlighted on our website. Key dates throughout the process, including UCAS deadlines, can be found at uwe.ac.uk/timeline. 124
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Applications for part-time study Applications for all part-time undergraduate courses are made directly to us or our local study partners. Visit the course pages on uwe.ac.uk/courses, have a look at the course you are interested in and follow the instructions to apply. International student applications As well as applying through UCAS, international students can apply through one of our overseas representatives. See uwe.ac.uk/ international for contact details of our representatives in your home country. This service is free. Deferred entry In most cases we’re happy to accept applications from students wanting to take a gap year. But there are some courses which don’t accept applications for deferred entry. This is made clear online on the relevant course pages uwe.ac.uk/courses. If you decide after you’ve applied you want to defer, you’ll need to contact our Admissions Team for advice. Courses subject to approval If the degree you’re interested in is marked ‘†Subject to final UWE Bristol approval’, applications should still be made in the normal way. The website information will be kept up-to-date regarding the approval status of a programme uwe.ac.uk/courses. Applicants holding an offer on such a programme will be notified of changes through their UWE Welcome website.
Advanced entry If you’ve already obtained a qualification in, or can demonstrate you have studied relevant subjects at a level equivalent to Higher Education, you may be considered for exemption from part of the course. Before we make you an offer, we’ll need full details of the qualification (including units or modules) and your marks, which you can give us by uploading your transcript to your UWE Welcome website once you’ve applied. Welcoming diversity Equality of opportunity is one of our core values at UWE Bristol. We welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and social backgrounds. We consider each application on the basis of an applicant’s suitability for the course applied for, at the same time acknowledging the statutory requirements of the University and relevant professional organisations. We are committed to enabling equality of opportunity in access to study courses, assessment and in developing and delivering the curriculum. We aim to provide a working and learning environment free from any kind of discrimination or harassment. We encourage staff and students at all levels in the organisation to commit to these values. Disabled students We welcome applications from people who consider themselves to have a disability; whether it’s physical health, mental health or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Approximately 11% of our current students have declared a disability.