Applying for a postgraduate course
Need help applying for your postgraduate course?
Get help with your postgraduate course application
We can help you put together an application for a postgraduate course. You can speak to a careers adviser at any stage during your application to ensure you submit the best application possible.
Making an application for a postgraduate course
- Apply direct to the university or college of your choice.
- Some vocational courses such as Nursing and Teaching have central Clearing Houses.
- For competitive, professional courses, you may need to apply in the autumn to have a chance of getting a place.
Writing a personal statement
An application for a postgraduate course may include a personal statement. This should:
- Outline your reasons for selecting the course and ultimately career.
- Stress your academic abilities.
- State what interests you about the field of study.
- If applicable, state your relevant work experience.
- Evidence your personal characteristics (e.g. integrity, compassion, persistence).
- If it's a competitive course, state why you should be selected.
What happens next?
- If it's a competitive course or includes a professional qualification, expect an interview.
- For academic courses a decision may be made on the application form alone.
- Sometimes conditional offers are made dependent on your class of honours degree.
