New applications
You can apply directly through our online system, NottinghamHub. There is an application fee of £50 for postgraduate taught courses and MRes courses.
Apply online
Existing applications
You can log in at any time to track the progress of your application. When we have made a decision, we will email you to let you know what you need to do next.
Track your application
Applications for 2025/26 entry
Places are limited and courses may become full so we encourage you to apply as early as possible. Some courses have earlier deadlines, due to availability or funding requirements, as detailed on our course pages. Make sure to change the 'Year of entry' option to '2025' then click 'Apply filters' to view these courses.
Standard application deadlines
| Study level | Course start date | International student deadline | UK student deadline |
|---|
| Postgraduate taught |
22 September 2025 |
4 August 2025
|
25 August 2025
|
|---|
| Postgraduate research |
1 October 2025
|
18 August 2025
|
15 September 2025
|
|---|
Applications for 2026/27 entry
Standard application deadlines
| Study level | Course start date | International student deadline | UK student deadline |
|---|
| Postgraduate taught |
21 September 2026 |
3 August 2026
|
24 August 2026
|
|---|
| Postgraduate research |
1 October 2026
|
17 August 2026
|
14 September 2026
|
|---|
Please note that if an application fee is required, you will not be able to submit your application until this fee has been paid.
For postgraduate courses starting on other dates during the year, the application deadline is typically six weeks before the course start date.
Some courses will have start dates outside of the standard dates above. If they do, these will be listed on the course pages.