Your contract with the University

If you have been successful in your application, you will receive a formal offer of a place at the University. If you accept the offer you will enter into a contract with the University. Your offer may be contingent on you meeting certain conditions.

Before accepting your offer you should read the relevant contractual documents set out in the appropriate tab on this page. Depending on the category of student you will be and your course, these will usually include: the appropriate University Terms and Conditions; the University Student Handbook and, in some cases, a Course Information Sheet. 

Undergraduates applying through UCAS

Undergraduates need to read: 

1. the University Terms and Conditions for matriculated students
2. the University Student Handbook
   
3. the appropriate Course Information Sheet for your course and year of entry

By accepting your offer you confirm your agreement to these documents.

Graduate and other students

For other students, you will be told which documents you need to read in your offer letter or during the application process. By accepting your offer you confirm your agreement to these documents.

Please note that the process is different if you are a student on an open access course in Continuing Education, in which case you will enter a contract with the University when you pay your fees. 

Select the tab above that relates to your academic year of entry to view the documents that apply to you. 

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2020/21

• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated non-award students
• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Recognised students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Visiting students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for Exchange students (PDF)

Department for Continuing Education 

• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for matriculated courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for selective short courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2020/21 for open access courses (PDF)

2) University Student Handbook 2019/20: Applicant edition for entry 2020/21

The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2019/20. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2020/21. Students enrolling in 2020/21 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2020/21 on arrival.

• University Student Handbook 2019/20: Applicant edition for entry 2020/21

3) Course Information Sheet - 2020/21

Select the level of your course:

Undergraduate course

Graduate course

1) University Terms and Conditions - 2018/19

• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated (degree course) students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated non-award students
• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for non-matriculated students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Recognised students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Visiting students (PDF)
• University Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for Exchange students (PDF)

Department for Continuing Education 

• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for matriculated courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for non-matriculated courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for selective short courses (PDF)
• Department for Continuing Education Terms and Conditions 2018/19 for open access courses (PDF)

2) University Student Handbook 2017/18: Applicant edition for entry 2018/19

The information contained in this University Student Handbook is correct for the academic year 2017/18. Changes may be made to the information prior to entry in 2018/19. Students enrolling in 2018/19 will be notified about any material changes to the content and will be provided with The University Student Handbook 2018/19 on arrival.

• University Student Handbook 2017/18: Applicant edition for entry 2018/19

3) Course Information Sheet - 2018/19

Select the level of your course:

Undergraduate course

Graduate course