Application Process
When UCAS receives your completed application form, it will record your details on computer files and send a photocopy of your form to each of the institutions you have listed.
When your form is received at the University of Worcester, it is passed to the Admissions Officer responsible for selecting students for your chosen programme. Careful consideration is given to all the information on your form, including your personal statement and referee's report. You need to consider carefully what to put in your personal statement. You are advised to include the reasons for your choice of degree programme, career plans, outside interests and any work experience, for example. This is not an exhaustive list and you are encouraged to include any other information that you consider relevant to your application.
The University of Worcester is committed to ensuring that disabled people, including those with learning difficulties, are treated fairly. If you are a disabled person, please ensure that we know what you need so that we can make the necessary reasonable adjustments to help you succeed.
Open Days and Visit Days
Worcester holds two Open Days per year, usually the last weekends in June and September. These are primarily aimed at those wishing to visit before making an application. If you require any further information about Open Days, please contact the Communication & Development Department on 01905 855141.
Applicants to all courses are invited to visit the University after the offer of a place has been made. Visit Days are held between February and May and provide prospective students with the chance to look around the campus and talk to staff and current students. Read our Visit Days page for more information.
When you have received notification from UCAS of all the decisions of your chosen universities, you will be asked to choose to accept one offer firmly (your first choice) and one as insurance (your second choice). If you have been made a conditional offer, you must meet those conditions prior to the start of the course. For most people, the conditions will relate to the results of examinations. Depending on the type of course for which you have applied, you may also be required to undertake a police check and complete a medical questionnaire.
After the publication of your examination results, you will receive a letter confirming your acceptance, if you have met the terms of your offer. If you do not quite meet the grades required, you may still be accepted, so do not assume you have been automatically rejected. In some cases, you may receive a 'changed programme' offer. You are not obliged to accept this and may choose to enter Clearing instead.