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Supporting documents requirements

Guidance on preparing and submitting supporting documents.

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Which supporting documents do I need to supply?

As part of your application, you will need to supply a number of supporting documents. The list of documents will depend on the course you are applying to.

To find out which documents you need to provide in your course application, see the How to Apply section of the relevant course page. This provides information about each required document, such as guidance on length/word count and how it will be assessed.

You are responsible for making sure that all required documents, including references, are submitted by the course deadline and meet the University’s requirements. If your application is incomplete at the course deadline, or becomes complete after the deadline, it is unlikely to be assessed at that deadline. Please see the Deadlines and when to apply page for further guidance on this.

Check the documents you submit carefully. You will not be able to upload revised versions once your application is ready for assessment.

You must submit your supporting documents by the course deadline. Documents should be submitted as part of your application.

Requirements for supporting documents

All of your supporting documents should meet the following requirements.

How to upload supporting documents

A guide to adding supporting documents to your application.

Documents that are not required

You should not upload documents that are not specifically required for your course, such as degree certificates, or documents relating to training courses or study below degree level. Your supporting documents must meet the specifications set out in the How to Apply section of the relevant course page.

If your documents significantly differ from these specifications, such as exceeding the word limit, they may be removed from your application. Your application will then be considered incomplete and is unlikely to be assessed by the academic department.

What should I do if a document has been removed from my application?

If a document has been removed from your application by Graduate Admissions because it does not meet the academic department's requirements, you should check the reason indicated in your self-service account and consult the How to apply instructions on the relevant course page before uploading a replacement document. Make sure that you are only uploading documents that are required for the course you are applying to, and that the document you are uploading does not exceed the required word count. Replacement supporting documents can be uploaded via Graduate Applicant Self Service.

Use of Artificial Intelligence tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to research materials in preparing your application, but may not be used to generate documents or form the basis of documents that are then adapted. Our academic assessors will be looking for your own insights and critical evaluation skills, so it is unlikely that using AI tools to create your supporting documents will improve your chances of success. If academic assessors consider that inappropriate use of AI was made in application documents, they may reject your application.

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