Thank you for considering Aston University for your postgraduate studies. We are currently accepting applications for postgraduate courses starting in:

  • January 2024

  • September 2024

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. 

January 2024

Application, deposit payment and visa deadlines

 

Application deadlines for international students (who require a visa to study with us)

Final application deadline: 15th December 2023 (for any programmes that remain open) 

Final offer acceptance deadline including deposit payment: your offer acceptance deadline will be specified in your offer letter. 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, however extensions beyond 15th December 2023 will not be possible. 

Deadline to meet offer conditions: 15th December 2023 - this is the final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions as specified in your offer letter. Please note that any documents submitted from 16th December 2023 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.

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Deadlines for Priority Visa Applications (please note - you must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for this.)
Final offer acceptance deadline including deposit payment: 5th January 2024
Deadline to meet offer conditions: 5th January 2024 

Application deadlines for UK students (who do not require a visa to study with us) 
e.g. UK students, distance learning students, online students, international students who do not require a new visa

Final application deadline: 10th January 2024 (for any programmes that remain open) 

Final offer acceptance deadline including deposit payment: Your offer acceptance deadline will be specified in your offer letter. 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 and may not be possible. The latest possible date to accept your offer and pay your deposit is 15th January 2024.

Deadline to meet offer conditions: 15th January 2024 - this is the final deadline to meet all of your offer conditions as specified in your offer letter. Please note that any documents submitted from 15th January 2024 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.

Deposit payment deadlines (January 2024)

To ensure that you are able to secure your place on your chosen course, please note the following deadlines for deposit payments.

Deadlines for paying deposits
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Final offer acceptance deadline including deposit payment: your offer acceptance deadline will be specified in your offer letter. 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.

Priority and Super Priority visa deadlines - January 2024

Priority Visa

Wednesday 10th January 2024. Please note – this service is not available in all countries, and you must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for this.

Super Priority visa

Friday 19th January 2024. Please note – this service is not available in all countries, and you must receive confirmation from our Visa Team that you are eligible for this.

Changes to the Immigration Health Surcharge

Please note that as of 16th January 2024, the Immigration Health Surcharge will increase from £470 per year to £776 for the length of the visa granted. This will be rounded up to the nearest 6 months.

To avoid the price increase, it would be advisable to apply before the 16th January 2024.

Please visit the government's Immigration Health Surcharge website for more information.

September 2024

Courses that are closing soon, or have already closed (September 2024)

 

Closed courses (September 2024)

Please note - Aston University is experiencing a high volume of applications for the September 2024 intake and the most popular courses will close for applications once the course is full. We regret to inform you that we will not be able to consider further applications once a course is closed.

  • Postgraduate Diploma for Overseas Pharmacists (OSPAP) PgDip/MSc
Courses closing soon (September 2024)

Please note - Aston University is experiencing a high volume of applications for the September 2024 intake and the most popular courses will close for applications once the course is full. We regret to inform you that we will not be able to consider further applications once a course is closed.

  • If a course is likely to close for new applications soon it will be listed here. Please check back to confirm that we are still accepting applications for your chosen course. 

 

Application form

You will find an application form on every postgraduate course page (there is a blue '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.