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MA International Corporate Governance

MA International Corporate Governance

by | Aug 2, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

The MA International Corporate Governance is an innovative, flexible programme designed for non-law graduates who would like to gain essential in-depth knowledge of International Corporate Governance. Whether you have an academic interest, have plans to join a global corporation or simply want to know more about how corporate governance works on an international level, this programme will provide you with the knowledge to help you achieve your ambitions.

The Award-Linked Module for this programme (International Corporate Governance) will cover areas such as the different models of corporate governance, convergence and path dependence theories, harmonisation of corporate governance codes and the future of global corporate governance. The aim of this module is to put international corporate governance in context, enabling students to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.

The programme structure is highly flexible, meaning that you can design a degree that meets your career objectives, whatever they might be. 

  •         Taught by subject matter experts. Across all of our academic Master’s Programmes in Law, you will be taught by a combination of former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.

 

  •          Focus on legal practice, not just theory. We are committed to teaching the law in context, so that you understand the importance of legal rules as they are applied in the real world. 

 

  •          Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies which inform our programme development.

 

  •          Enjoy flexibility. Design your own degree pathway; transfer between courses and study modes.*

 

  •          Learn about Legal Technology. As a result of the embedded flexibility of the Master’s Programmes in Law, you can select to study modules in legal technology, gaining insight into this emerging area.

 

  •          Improve your employability. Gain those all important transferable skills and benefit from clear career mapping with our careers team

 

  •          You could be eligible for a Postgraduate Student Loan
Course Duration
Duration Full time: 12 months / Part time online: 24 months

Modules

   

Full-time

Term 1:

   

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

 

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study your award-linked module (30 credits) and one other module (30 credits) in this term.

 

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

 

Term 2:

  

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study two 30 credit modules in this term.

 

Research Methods Training: As term 1 above.

 

Term 3:

  

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research.

Part time

Terms 1 – 4:

 

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

 

Taught Module Content (120 credits): students will study one 30 credit module each term 

 

Terms 5 & 6:

  

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

 

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research.

 

  • Advocacy and Bar Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law
  • Board Dynamics and Strategy
  • Civil and Criminal Litigation
  • Company Law and Compliance*
  • Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology*
  • Corporate Governance in Practice*
  • Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
  • Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Security)
  • International Trade Law*
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Human Rights
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Technoethics in Law 
  • The Internet of Things

Entry requirements

       

  • To be eligible to take up your place on our MA International Orpotate Governance you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in any discipline.
  • To be eligible to take up your place on one of our new Master’s law courses (from our Master’s in Law suite of programmes), you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject at 2:2 or above. 

How to apply

  

The MA International Corporate Governance by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

MA Corporate Governance

MA Corporate Governance

by | Aug 2, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

The MA Corporate Governance is an innovative, flexible programme designed for non-law graduates who would like to gain essential in-depth knowledge of Corporate Governance in Practice. Whether you want to progress within the field, have plans to join a global corporation or simply want to know more about how corporate governance works in practice, this programme will provide you with the knowledge to help you achieve your ambitions.

The Award-Linked Module for this programme (Corporate Governance in Practice) will cover areas such as models of corporate governance, classification of systems and the impact of the global financial crisis. The module will also cover the role of the company secretary, the board of directors, the relationship between the board and its shareholders, disclosure and accountability. The aim of this module is to put corporate governance in context, enabling students to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.

The programme structure is highly flexible, meaning that you can design a degree that meets your career objectives, whatever they might be. 

  •          Taught by subject matter experts. Across all of our academic Master’s Programmes in Law, you will be taught by a combination of former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics. 
  •          Focus on legal practice, not just theory. We are committed to teaching the law in context, so that you understand the importance of legal rules as they are applied in the real world. 
  •          Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies which inform our programme development.
  •          Enjoy flexibility. Design your own degree pathway; transfer between courses and study modes.*
  •          Learn about Legal Technology. As a result of the embedded flexibility of the Master’s Programmes in Law, you can select to study modules in legal technology, gaining insight into this emerging area.
  •          Improve your employability. Gain those all important transferable skills and benefit from clear career mapping with our careers team
  •         You could be eligible for a Postgraduate Student Loan
Course Duration
Duration Full time: 12 months / Part time online: 24 months

Modules

   

Full-time

Term 1:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

 

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study an award-linked module (30 credits) and one other module (30 credits) in this term.

 

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

 

Term 2:

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study two 30 credit modules in this term.

Research Methods Training: As term 1 above.

 

Term 3:

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research.

Part time

Terms 1 – 4:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

Taught Module Content (120 credits): students will study one 30 credit module each term 

 

Terms 5 & 6:

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research. 

 

  • Advocacy and Bar Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law
  • Board Dynamics and Strategy
  • Civil and Criminal Litigation
  • Company Law and Compliance*
  • Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology*
  • Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
  • Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Security)
  • International Trade Law*
  • International Corporate Governance*
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Human Rights
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Technoethics in Law
  • The Internet of Things

Entry requirements

       

  • To be eligible to take up your place on our MA Orpotate Governance you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in any discipline.
  • To be eligible to take up your place on one of our new Master’s law courses (from our Master’s in Law suite of programmes), you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject at 2:2 or above. 

How to apply

  

The MA Corporate Governance by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

MA Company Law

MA Company Law

by | Aug 1, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

The MA Company Law is an innovative, flexible programme designed for non-law graduates who would like to gain essential in-depth knowledge of Company Law in Practice. Whether you have plans to join a global corporation or simply want to know more about how company law works in practice, this programme will provide you with the knowledge to help you achieve your ambitions.

The Award-Linked Module for this programme (Company Law in Practice) will cover areas such as formation and incorporation, legal personality, directors’ duties, minority shareholder protection mechanisms, shares and insolvency. The aim of this module is to put company law in context, enabling students to learn how to apply complex theoretical concepts to real world client situations.

The programme structure is highly flexible, meaning that you can design a degree that meets your career objectives, whatever they might be. 

  •          Taught by subject matter experts. Across all of our academic Master’s Programmes in Law, you will be taught by a combination of former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.

 

  •          Focus on legal practice, not just theory. We are committed to teaching the law in context, so that you understand the importance of legal rules as they are applied in the real world. 

 

  •          Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies which inform our programme development.

 

  •          Enjoy flexibility. Design your own degree pathway; transfer between courses and study modes.*

 

  •          Learn about Legal Technology. As a result of the embedded flexibility of the Master’s Programmes in Law, you can select to study modules in legal technology, gaining insight into this emerging area.

 

  •         Improve your employability. Gain those all important transferable skills and benefit from clear career mapping with our careers team

 

  •          You could be eligible for a Postgraduate Student Loan
Course Duration
Duration

Full time: 12 months / Part time online: 24 months

Modules

   

Full-time

Term 1:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study your award-linked module (30 credits) and one other module (30 credits) in this term.

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

Term 2:

Taught Module Content (60 credits): typically, you will study two 30 credit modules in this term.

Research Methods Training: As term 1 above.

Term 3:

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research.

Part time

Terms 1 – 4:

Induction: in addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a compulsory two-week induction covering the foundations of the English Legal System.

Taught Module Content (120 credits): students will study one 30 credit module each term

Terms 5 & 6:

Research Methods Training: in preparation for the dissertation, there will be a series of optional and compulsory research methods training workshops delivered by academic faculty and the library team. These research sessions will help prepare you for the research and writing up phases of your dissertation.

Dissertation (60 credits): You will complete a 15,000 dissertation. This is an opportunity for you to explore an area linked to your award-linked module in further depth, producing a piece of independent legal research. 

 

  • Advocacy and Bar Skills
  • Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Law
  • Board Dynamics and Strategy
  • Civil and Criminal Litigation
  • Corporate Governance and Disruptive Technology*
  • Corporate Governance in Practice*
  • Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
  • Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Security)
  • International Trade Law*
  • International Corporate Governance*
  • International Criminal Law
  • International Human Rights
  • Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Medical Law and Ethics
  • Technoethics in Law
  • The Internet of Things

Entry requirements

       

  • To be eligible to take up your place on our MA Comapny Law you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in any discipline.
  • To be eligible to take up your place on one of our new Master’s law courses (from our Master’s in Law suite of programmes), you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject at 2:2 or above. 

How to apply

  

The MA Company Law by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

Online MA Law

Online MA Law

by | Aug 1, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

Our i-MA Law is an online course designed for non-law graduates who want to gain a legal qualification at Master’s Level. We offer full-time and part-time options, over one or two years. You’ll learn practical legal skills such as analysis and critical evaluation, alongside a range of transferable attributes such as research and presentation skills.

Our structured course is delivered online by qualified lawyers.

On completion of the course, you’ll have the opportunity to progress your studies to become a solicitor or barrister in the USA, whilst obtaining a Master’s award, which will be highly attractive to employers in a variety of disciplines. This course is the perfect choice if you want to study online and wish to keep your career options open.

You’ll have access to our award-winning Employability Service to help you find employment from the moment you accept your place. It has an outstanding track record of finding students the right career path to suit them, whether in the legal sector or the wider business world. 

Course Duration
Pre-course Study 50 hours (compulsory)
Induction Online (compulsory)
Duration 12 months (full-time), 21 months (part-time)

MA Law modules

   

Compulsory online pre-course study programme on legal method (50 hours) 

i-MA Law modules

Compulsory online pre-course study programme on Legal Method

Before you commence your studies, you will need to complete our online pre-course study programme on Legal Method, designed specifically to prepare you for the course, so you’re up to speed when you start studying the Foundation modules. The Legal Method element requires 40 to 50 hours of pre-course study through guided module units, with all materials provided online.

 

Foundation modules

  • Public Law 
  • European Union Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Law of Tort
  • Contract Law
  • Land Law
  • Equity & Trusts Law 

 

Legal Research and Independent Project Module   

All modules must be passed in order to obtain the award.

Entry requirements

       

  • To be eligible to take up your place on our MA Law you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) at 2:1 or above in any discipline.
  • To be eligible to take up your place on one of our new Master’s law courses (from our Master’s in Law suite of programmes), you must possess an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any subject at 2:2 or above. 

How to apply

  

The Online MA Law by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

  

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions

Diplomacy MA/PGDip

Diplomacy MA/PGDip

by | Aug 1, 2019 | Postgraduate

Course Overview

 

Overview

This Masters is designed to give students a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of diplomacy. It traces the origins of diplomatic institutions, international law and organization and brings these right up to date by exploring the social, political and technological challenges faced by contemporary diplomats. It is designed for students who are either familiar with the study of international relations or politics at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level.

Our students follow a flexible programme with a wide choice of modules. Students take two core modules in Diplomacy and Statecraft and Diplomatic History that provide them with a foundation for thinking about the subject. They then design the rest of the programme around their own interests by selecting four modules from a wide range of options.  The flexibility of this programme is ideal for those with a broad range of interests in international relations, diplomacy, negotiation, conflict resolution and international law or for those who want to construct a curriculum around a particular area of interest. 

As a postgraduate student in POLSIS you will also have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events. You will be welcomed as a member of the International Relations and Security Theory research group. This group includes members of academic staff and postgraduate research students who meet regularly to discuss their own research, recent publications and to organise research events including inviting visiting speakers.

Why study this course?
  • Choose from an extensive range of optional modules
  • Study in a supportive environment with research-active staff working on diplomacy, internationals relations and security
  • Be a part of the IR and Security Theory research group
  • Participate in a range of intellectual and social events alongside your programme
Employability

Graduates from the School have gone on to work in a range of careers, with recent graduates working with organisations such as the United Nations, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, local authorities in the USA and overseas and the Department for International Development.

The School takes employability very seriously and as well as linking students to the central careers services, also incorporates opportunities to enhance their employment prospects, including highlighting work experience opportunities, encouraging volunteering in extra-curricular projects (such as student seminars and events) and by inviting backgrounds for students to meet.

Careers Network

The Careers Network provides a dedicated service to help you find work experience or internship opportunities outside of your studies, either part-time during term-time, or over the summer vacation. Right from the start of your degree you will have access to our interactive careers service, through which many regional, national and international employers advertise their vacancies, and your college internship officers will go out and about to find vacancies that will be a useful addition to your CV. 

Find out more about support for work experience and internships, bursaries, or mentoring.

Course 

This degree programme comprises the following modules:

  

Core modules
  • 20 credits – Diplomacy and Statecraft
  • 20 credits – Diplomatic History
  • 60 credits – Dissertation MA students to submit a 13,500 word dissertation (not applicable to Diploma Students)
Optional Modules
  • Choose 4 modules from the POLSIS optional modules list

 All modules are 20 credits and are available as options on postgraduate taught POLSIS programmes where the module is not compulsory.

International relations theory 
Governing British Capitalism
International Political Economy
Globalisation and Governance
Diplomacy and Statecraft
Diplomatic History
Security Studies
US foreign and defence policy
Developments in Contemporary Political Analysis
Radical Social Theory 
Politics and the State
Rising Powers and Global Order
Global Environmental Governance
Terrorism and Political Violence
Sex, Death Gender and (in)security
Gender and Global Governance
Ethnic Conflict and its management: theories and cases
Politics of Arab-Isreali conflict
Varieties of Politics
Arguing against Tyranny
Problems in Contemporary Political Theory
Dilemmas in International Relations
Authoritarianism and Development
Democracy and Development
Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics
Global Cooperation in Practice
Political Psychology of Conflict and Cooperation
Asian Pacific Security
Post-conflict Peacebuilding and the International Order

Entry requirements

Requirments

For the MA programme you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, an IELTS Certificate is required.

English language requirements

You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:

 

  • by holding an English language qualification to the right level
  • by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students

How to apply

  

The Diplomacy Ma/PGDIP by online learning has start dates in September and January of each academic year. 

We recommend that you apply as early as possible; this is particularly important for applicants who may need to allow sufficient time to take an English language test

Documentation required

Applications are made online via the University Application Service, EUCLID.

Please follow the instructions carefully and make sure that you have included the following documentation with your application:

  • Degree certificates showing award of degree.
  • Previous academic transcripts for all past degree programmes.
  • A reference in support or your application. The reference should be academic and dated no earlier than one year from the start of study on the LLM programme.
  • Evidence of English language proficiency, if required.

If you are currently studying for your degree or you are not in a possession of an English test result you may still apply to the programme. Please note that it is your responsibility to submit the necessary documents.

After you apply

After your application has been submitted you will be able to track its progress through the University’s applicant hub.

Application processing times will vary however the admissions team will endeavour to process your application within four to six weeks of submission. Please note that missing documentation will delay the application process.

You will be informed as soon as possible of the decision taken. Three outcomes are possible:

  • You may be offered a place unconditionally
  • You may be offered a conditional place, which means that you must fulfil certain conditions that will be specified in the offer letter. Where a conditional offer is made, it is your responsibility to inform the College Postgraduate Office when you have fulfilled the requirements set out.
  • Your application may be unsuccessful. If your application has not been successful, you can request feedback from us or refer to our guidance for unsuccessful applicants, which explains some of the common reasons we why we reach this decision.
    View the University’s guidance for unsuccessful applicants
Terms and conditions of admissions

  • The University’s terms and conditions form part of your contract with the University, and you should read them, and our data protection policy, carefully before applying.

    Northampton University admissions terms and conditions