Your application

Applying directly

If you're interested in applying to Nottingham Trent University only, and do not apply to any other UK university in the same year, you can apply through the NTU Applicant Portal. Please note however, if you're waiting for A-level or BTEC results ('results pending') at the time you apply you must apply through UCAS rather than directly.

Please read our step-by-step advice on applying through the NTU Applicant Portal.

You may also find our guidance on how to write a personal statement useful to read before you apply.

If you're applying for and Art and Design course, you may need to submit a portfolio. You can get advice on this on our guide: how to prepare a good portfolio.

Uploading documents to support your application

Please upload any supporting documents to your application on the NTU Applicant Portal as soon as you have them, on the 'My Documents' screen. Supporting documents include qualification transcripts and certificates (an IELTS certificate, for example).

You don't have to upload your documents all at the same time. You can upload any documents you already have and any remaining documents when they are available.

We'll contact you on the email you use in your application if there is more information we need from you other than your supporting documents.

What to do after you've applied

If we have emailed you to ask for further information to help us consider your application, please follow the instructions in the email to upload any documents directly onto our system. This will be quicker than emailing the additional information to us.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with a conditional (or unconditional) offer to study at NTU. If you are not sure what this means, there is more information in our guide: after receiving an offer.

If you would like to apply for a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course to meet our English language requirements, you need to apply for this course through the NTU Applicant Portal.

More about undergraduate study

Find out more about undergraduate study at NTU.

Please apply for a Masters degree through the NTU Applicant Portal.

Before you apply, please read our step-by-step advice on making an application on the NTU Applicant Portal.

If you are interested in a Masters starting in January, you'll find our available courses on the January web page.

When you've created your application you can log back in as many times as you like to add information or upload supporting documents.

Uploading documents to support your application

Upload any supporting documents to your application on the applicant portal as soon as you have them, using the 'my documents' screen. Supporting documents include qualification transcripts and certificates (an IELTS certificate, for example).

You don't have to upload your documents all at the same time. You can upload any documents you already have and any remaining documents when they are available.

We'll contact you on the email you use in your application if there is more information we need from you other than your supporting documents.

What to do after you've applied

If we have emailed you to ask for further information to help us consider your application, please follow the instructions in the email to upload any documents directly onto our system. This will be quicker than emailing the additional information to us.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with a conditional (or unconditional) offer to study at NTU. If you are not sure what this means, there is more information in our guide: after receiving an offer.

If you would like to apply for a Pre-sessional English (PEAP) course to meet our English language requirements, you need to apply for this course through the NTU Applicant Portal.

More about postgraduate study

Find out more about postgraduate study at NTU.

If you need help achieving the academic or language entry requirements to do a degree at NTU, we offer a range of preparation courses you may like to consider.

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation Certificate)

We offer undergraduate preparation courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), Kaplan International. After passing the preparation course at the required level with good attendance, you would progress to your chosen undergraduate degree at NTU.

We offer Foundation Certificate courses in these subjects:

• Art and Design
• Business, Law and Social Sciences
• Computing
• Media and Communications
• Science and Engineering

We also offer International Year One courses, where students progress to the second year of an undergraduate degree in these subjects:

• Business
• Computing

Read more about Foundation and International Year One courses at NTIC.

Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

We offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), Kaplan International. After passing the Pre-Masters at the required level with good attendance, you would progress to your chosen Masters degree at NTU.

We offer Pre-Masters in these subjects:

• Business
• Computing
• Legal Studies
• Social Sciences and Humanities

Read more about Pre-Masters courses at NTIC.

How to apply to NTIC

Please apply directly to NTIC for these courses.

If you need advice you can contact NTIC for guidance before you apply.

NTIC is ideally located on our City Campus. As an NTIC student, you’ll be part of the NTU student community, with access to all student facilities and resources.

Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)

If you need help achieving our English language requirements, we recommend that you consider doing a Pre-sessional English course at NTU.

There are entry requirements for each entry level of the PEAP course. The current level of your English language skills will determine how many weeks you would be advised to study PEAP.

Please apply for PEAP through the NTU Applicant Portal.

If you'd like to apply for a PhD or further research at NTU, you can either apply for one of our PhD projects or submit your own proposal.

When you complete your application it is very useful to have details of your qualifications, employment and any research training or experience you have undertaken. You will also need to tell us your source of funding.

Read more guidance on how to apply for a PhD.