Supporting documents requirements

Files should be in PDF, .jpg or .png format. Word documents (.doc or .docx) are not accepted. If you are unsure how to convert your files to PDF format, see below for instructions.

Files should be smaller than 4MB for upload to the application form. Documents larger than 4MB cannot be uploaded to your application form. If your document is between 4MB and 10MB it should be submitted by following our instructions for uploading a document with a larger file size. We are not able to accept documents larger than 10MB.

Documents you have written yourself, such as a research proposal or written work, must be in English unless indicated otherwise on the relevant course page. An English translation by a third party is not acceptable. If the documents were originally written in a different language, they must be translated into English by yourself, as this is essential to evaluating your academic skills in English.

Official transcripts not issued in English should be translated and submitted in accordance with our requirements for transcripts translated into English. Please note, if you are uploading a translated transcript, you will also need to upload the original language version of this transcript. Translated transcripts submitted without the original version will be removed from your application.

Documents you submit as part of your application must be your own work: the ideas and their expression must be yours. AI may be used to assist in researching application materials, but using AI beyond this may disadvantage your application. Guidance on responsible AI use has been published by the University. Your work may be checked using plagiarism detection software (see our guidance on plagiarism).

When your application is processed, all of the documents you have uploaded will be merged into a single PDF document, so make sure you have removed any encryption or password protection.

All documents must be legible and easy to identify. Make sure that the documents are as clear and easy to read as possible. Remember to give your name and the type of document (eg 'Research proposal') in each document.

Please do not send in hard copies of your application materials when you apply. Any paper documents should be scanned and uploaded to your application.

If it is not possible for you to scan your paper documents and upload them to your application, please contact Graduate Admissions for guidance.

If your application is successful, you may be required to provide the original paper versions of documents you have scanned in. The relevant academic department will be in touch to request these from you later in the process.

If your document is larger than 4MB, you must submit it via our upload portal after you submit your application. Make sure you provide your full name and the name of the course to which you are applying, so that we can make sure your document is added to the correct application. We are not able to accept documents larger than 10MB.

For documents that are a mandatory part of your application form, you must upload a placeholder document to the relevant slot on the Supporting Documents tab in order to be able to submit your application form. The placeholder document should:

• be in an accepted format (PDF, .jpg, .png); and
• include only the following statement: "My document is over 4MB and will be sent separately".

If you are having trouble uploading a supporting document to your application:

• make sure it is one of the required file formats (PDF, .jpg, .png);
• make sure it does not exceed the maximum file size (4MB)

If your document exceeds the maximum file size, follow our instructions to submit a document via the upload portal (above).

If you believe that your supporting document meets our requirements, but you are still unable to upload it to your application form, please contact Graduate Admissions for guidance.

If you are offered a place, you may be asked to send the original(s) of any official documents uploaded to your online application. You should only send these if they are specifically requested, as these documents cannot be returned to you.