As a full time undergraduate applicant, the year ahead will be an extremely busy time which will involve you facing many important decisions such as choosing which course you want to study and at which University. You will also need to make sure you have done everything expected of you to ensure that you secure your place.
You will need to make your application online through
UCAS when you are ready. The process is straightforward and UCAS have online guides and helpful tips all the way through. UCAS have also produced a useful
Tariff Calculator which will help you work out tariff points.
To help make your life a little easier we have split this section of our website to help you identify the main things that you have to do both before and after you make your application.
Before you Apply
After You ApplyKey dates for 2020 entry
Date | Notes |
4 September 2019 | Completed UCAS applications can be submitted to UCAS |
October onwards | Book onto one of our Open days |
15 January 2020 | Deadline for all applications to be guaranteed consideration |
25 February 2020 | UCAS Extra opens |
February onwards | NHS Health Student Experience Days |
March onwards | Book onto one of our Student Experience Days |
March 2020 | Details on Finance / Fees & scholarships sent to anyone holding an offer with us – check out our finance pages for more information |
31 March 2020 | Universities and colleges should aim to have sent decisions on all applications received by 15 January 2020 |
01 April 2020 | Apply for your accommodation if you have made us your firm or insurance choice |
24 April 2020 | Visit the UCAS Cardiff Higher Education exhibition 2020 |
5 May 2020 | Deadline: respond to your offers if all your decisions were received by 31 March (unless you live outside the EU or applied through Extra) |
May onwards | Send us proof of your qualifications if you have made us your firm or insurance choice |
5 July 2020 | Last date for applicants to refer themselves through Extra |
6 July 2020 | Clearing opens |
August onwards | Enrolment opens for all courses |
August 2020 | Clearing Open days available |
13 August 2020 | Publication of GCE (A-levels) and Advanced Diploma results. Adjustment opens for registration |
31 August 2020 | Deadline for applicants to meet academic conditions of offers. Adjustment ends. |
28 September 2020 | 2020 Autumn term begins 28 September for all new students, with all levels of study delivered from 05 October.
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