Is QMU right for you ? All you need to know before applying
Application and selection
Application process
All applications for taught postgraduate courses should be made online through our website . To apply online , visit : www . qmu . ac . uk / study-here / course-a-z /, select your course from the list and click ‘ Apply for this course ’.
For doctoral programmes , we encourage potential applicants to contact a potential supervisor and / or The Graduate School to have an informal discussion before applying .
Deadlines
A number of our most popular courses have a set closing deadline for applications . Where a deadline has been set , this will be detailed on the individual course page on our website . Some of these courses have limited places and applicants are advised to apply early in order to be considered . Where no deadline is stated applicants should normally submit their application by the end of July .
Entry requirements
Details of the entry requirements for each of our postgraduate courses are given on the individual course pages . Usually applicants will be required to have an honours degree , or a diploma level qualification and considerable relevant professional experience . For some courses we may require evidence of recent study . If you have any questions about the suitability of your qualifications please contact the Admissions team .
Details of our English Language requirements for international students can be found on each course page .
Receipt of application
Once you have submitted your online application , you will receive an automatic acknowledgement email confirming receipt . We would strongly recommend that you check your email settings before applying to ensure that ‘@ qmu . ac . uk ’ email addresses are not blocked or sent to your spam or junk mail folders . If you do not receive an email please contact Admissions .
When will I receive a decision on my application ?
• You should expect a decision on your application within four weeks of submitting a completed application .
• Where a course has a set closing date , decisions will be communicated within four weeks of the closing date .
• Where a course selects via an interview process , applicants will be advised on the outcome within two weeks of attending an interview .
What is a completed application ?
This may vary slightly by course but the Admissions team will notify you if there are any documents that we need before we can assess your application . The usual documents required are :
• Completed application form .
• Transcript of grades .
• Degree certificate ( if appropriate ). If you haven ’ t graduated yet , this can be sent to us at a later date
• Usually one letter of reference , 153 unless otherwise stated . This will usually be an academic reference but may be a professional reference where the applicant has been out of education for longer than three years . This must be provided on headed paper , signed and dated or sent from a professional email address .
• Evidence of English language competence ( if required ).
If your documents are in any language other than English then they will need to be accompanied by a formal certified translation into English , by either the awarding institution or a sworn translator .
Interviews and auditions
Some of our courses include an interview as part of the selection process . If your course requires an interview , it will be noted on the course page and if successfully chosen , we will contact you by email with further instructions and information . We will continue to carefully monitor the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) outbreak and the impact this might have on the delivery of admissions interviews for 2021 entry . We will do everything we can to minimise disruption for applicants , while complying fully with the advice of national and local health authorities . As part of our measures to protect the health and safety of our applicants and their families , as well as staff , interviews may be conducted via telephone or Skype , rather than in person .
As the information about COVID-19 is changing rapidly , we may be forced to make changes to the format and / or delivery method of some of our interviews , and some of these changes might have to be implemented at short notice . We will contact applicants directly with further instructions , if changes are required .