Undergraduate Courses - how to apply

• Full-time applications
• Part-time applications
• When to apply
• How is my application dealt with

Full-time Applications

All applications to study for a full-time higher education course at universities and colleges in the UK are made through UCAS using Apply - an online application system available at www.ucas.com. The application fee for this service is £17 sterling(*) for more than one choice, or £7 sterling(*) for a single choice. Depending on your circumstances, there are some slight differences to the way UCAS receives your application.

1. Students at a school or college registered with UCAS - All UK schools and colleges (and a small number of establishments overseas) are registered with UCAS to manage their students' applications. You will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from your tutor or careers adviser, which you will need when you register with UCAS. This establishes the organisation from which you are applying and allows your referee to attach your reference. Once you have completed your application, you submit it to your referee who will send the completed application to UCAS on your behalf. You pay for your application either by credit or debit card online, or by paying your school or other registered centre who will then pay UCAS.

2. Independent applicants in the UK - Other UK applicants, who are not at school or college, apply online independently and are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

3. International applicants outside the UK (EU and worldwide) - Individuals from the EU (excluding the UK) and worldwide, apply online independently, except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS. Advice is available from British Council offices and other centres overseas, such as your school or college. You are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

For all applicants, there are full instructions at www.ucas.com to make it as easy as possible for you to fill in your online application, plus help text where appropriate.

If you require further information and advice, you can contact the UCAS Customer Service Unit on +44 (0)871 468 0468, open Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 18:00 (UK time).

Part-time Applications

Applications for part-time Undergraduate courses can be made direct to the College. An application form can be requested from Admissions on 01245 424200, email or downloaded.

When should I apply?

Send your application form to UCAS as soon as possible after 1 September. The first closing date for completed UCAS application forms is 15 January. UCAS continues to forward to institutions applications received after 16 January, however institutions may consider these applications at their discretion. Writtle College will consider all applications even if they are received after the January closing date.

How is my application dealt with?

When your application is received we will automatically send you an acknowledgement card. You will shortly be contacted again with additional information, which may include an offer and an invitation to visit the College. This will give you the opportunity to meet members of staff, ask questions, and take a tour of the campus. Although we encourage all applicants to visit the College, we appreciate that is not always possible due to the length and cost of the journey involved.

Full-time applicants: If we have offered you a place, UCAS will send you an official statement informing you of our reply. You will then need to contact UCAS with your decision. If your offer is conditional on examination results and you successfully meet the conditions, we will confirm your place and notify UCAS direct. UCAS will then inform you of our decision. If your results do not meet the conditions of our offer, please contact us and we will review your results with an admissions tutor.

Part-time applicants: If we are offering you a place we will send you an official statement informing you of our decision. You will then need to reply with your decision. If your offer is conditional on examination results and you successfully meet the conditions, we will confirm your place. If your results do not meet the conditions of our offer, please contact us and we will review your results with an admissions tutor.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Admissions at Writtle on 01245 424200. We have a team of staff who are willing to help and advise you on all aspects of applying to the college. [Full-time applicants: please quote your UCAS number with each enquiry.]

(*) Prices correct at time of publication.

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