Postgraduate admissions process
Information on how to apply for postgraduate courses at Aston University.
Thank you for considering Aston University for your postgraduate studies. We are currently accepting applications for postgraduate courses starting in:
Due to high demand for places, we advise you to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Courses will close once they have received enough applications to fill all available spaces. If your chosen course is full and has been closed, we regret that we will not be able to accept your application and we will advise you of alternative courses. This webpage will be updated regularly to confirm when courses are closed.
- Please be aware that details on this page may be subject to change. Please refer to details in your individual offer letter for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Postgraduate courses starting in April 2025
- Deadline for applying
- Final application deadline:
11 April 2025
Please note that any applications received on 11 April 2025 will require a super priority visa. You must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for this.
- Final application deadline:
- Deadline for accepting your offer (and paying your deposit)
- Final offer acceptance deadline (including deposit payment):
The deadline to accept your offer will be specified in your offer letter. The time you have to accept varies based on your application date. The closer you apply to the final deadline, the less time you will have to respond.
If you require an extension to accept your offer, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team via pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk to check if an extension can be granted. Please note, extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Final offer acceptance deadline (including deposit payment):
- Deadline for meeting your offer conditions and for visa applications
Deadline to meet offer conditions
- The final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions will be the same date as the below CAS Shield submission deadlines, and may vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type.
Please note that any documents submitted after this deadline will not be considered and you will be offered a deferral to the next possible intake instead. This deadline applies to all students who have fully accepted the offer including making a deposit payment as per the acceptance deadline in the offer letter.
CAS Shield submission deadlines (April 2025)
If you require a visa to study with us, please note the following deadlines. These vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type (standard, priority or super priority).
- Programmes: MSc Business and Management; MSc International Business; MSc Business Analytics; MSc Marketing and Analytics; Executive MBA.
Standard visa (Pakistan, Vietnam, Iran or Bangladesh): 10 March 2025
Standard visa (all other countries): 17 March 2025
Priority visa: 2 April 2025
Super priority visa*: 11 April 2025 - Programmes: MSc Data Science; MSc Artificial Intelligence; MSc Engineering Management; MSc Supply Chain Management; MSc Robotics and Autonomous Systems; MSc Future Vehicle Technologies.
Standard visa (Pakistan, Vietnam, Iran or Bangladesh): 3 March 2025
Standard visa (all other countries): 10 March 2025
Priority visa: 26 March 2025
Super priority visa*: 4 April 2025
*Please note: you must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for a super priority visa.
- The final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions will be the same date as the below CAS Shield submission deadlines, and may vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type.
Postgraduate courses starting in September 2025
- Deadline for applying
- Final application deadline:
TBC
Please note: that any applications received on or after the final application deadline will require a super priority visa. You must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for this.
- Final application deadline:
- Deadline for accepting your offer (and paying your deposit)
- Final offer acceptance deadline (including deposit payment):
The deadline to accept your offer will be specified in your offer letter. The time you have to accept varies based on your application date. The closer you apply to the final deadline, the less time you will have to respond.
If you require an extension to accept your offer, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team via pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk to check if an extension can be granted. Please note, extensions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Final offer acceptance deadline (including deposit payment):
- Deadline for meeting your offer conditions and for visa applications
Deadline to meet offer conditions
- The final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions will be the same date as the below CAS Shield submission deadlines, and may vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type.
Please note that any documents submitted after this deadline will not be considered and you will be offered a deferral to the next possible intake instead. This deadline applies to all students who have fully accepted the offer including making a deposit payment as per the acceptance deadline in the offer letter.
CAS Shield submission deadlines (September 2025)
If you require a visa to study with us, please note the following deadlines. These vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type (standard, priority or super priority).
- Programmes: tbc
Standard visa: tbc
Priority visa: tbc
Super priority visa*: tbc
*Please note: you must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for a super priority visa.
- The final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions will be the same date as the below CAS Shield submission deadlines, and may vary depending on your course, country of domicile and visa type.
Application form
You will find an application form on every postgraduate course page (there is an 'Apply Now' button at the top right of each page). Once your application has been received, you will receive a confirmation email followed by an electronic copy of your completed form. You can refer to our easy step-by-step application guide for more information.
When submitting your application please ensure that a full application is submitted including all relevant supporting documents:
- Essential supporting documents
- Copies of your university transcripts, for each year of study
- If you haven’t completed your degree yet, please submit the grades that you have achieved so far. If necessary, certified English translations of all documents should be provided.
- Copies of your English language qualifications (if necessary – please check our English Language Requirements as this may not be required)
- One or two references (please check your course webpage for specific reference requirements.) If you are a current student or a recent graduate we will usually accept an academic reference, if you are employed we will usually request an employer reference. References should be provided on letter headed paper and signed; alternatively the reference can be provided directly from the referee via their professional email address.
- A personal statement (250 words maximum)
Your statement should explain your interest in your chosen subject area, highlight non-academic achievements or activities that you wish to be considered, and demonstrate how the course will support your career plans.