Before you submit your application you need to attach relevant documents which will help in the consideration of your application. Submitting your documents in this way allows us to process your application efficiently and respond to you as quickly as possible.
Not all of these documents are compulsory, but we will not be able to consider your application properly if we don’t have details of your academic qualifications to date.
You may attach some documents now, and return to your application to submit other documents later on, once you have obtained them. You should submit all your documents to us through the on-line application portal, and your application will remain open throughout the application cycle to enable you to do this. It is important to make a note of your login details.
You may upload documents to a maximum file size of 10MB in total (not 10MB per document type), so check carefully whether the document you would like to attach is needed by the University to assess your application. If the document you are trying to upload takes you over the 10MB total size limit, you will not be able to upload it.
You may upload documents in the following file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .bmp, .tif, .gif, .jpeg, .png. You may upload more than one document in the same category. All uploaded files will be scanned by the University for viruses. Once you have submitted your documents you will receive automatic confirmation whether the upload has been successful.
Submitting your documents on-line via the application portal allows us to process your application efficiently and respond to you as quickly as possible. You should always try to submit them on-line first.
Occasionally, however, you may have issues with your internet connection, or problems uploading some or all of your documents. If this happens, you can email them to us separately to the appropriate email address below. We can still only accept documents in the following file types: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt, .bmp, .tif, .gif, .jpeg, .png, and they must be free from any viruses.
(for applicants applying for a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design only)
You should attach certificates/transcripts for any qualifications you already hold, such as A/AS levels, BTEC National Diplomas and Level 3 Extended Diplomas. For any qualifications you have not yet completed, please upload evidence of these as soon as you receive your results. Please note that your place will remain conditional until confirmation of all outstanding qualifications is uploaded.
You should also upload your GCSE (or equivalent) certificates, including Maths and English. We are obliged to collect information on GCSE Maths and English as a funding requirement.
(for applicants applying for a Postgraduate programme only)
If you have already completed your degree, attach a copy of your final degree certificate. If this is not in English, you need to submit the degree certificate in your own language and a copy translated into English by an official translator. If you have not yet completed your degree, please return to your application once you have completed it and submit the certificate.
(for applicants applying for a Postgraduate programme only)
A transcript of your current degree studies showing the subjects you have studied and grades obtained to date. If this is not in English, you need to submit the transcript in your own language and a copy translated into English by an official translator. Once you have completed your degree, you will need to return to your application and re-submit your final transcript which includes the grades from your final term/semester.
If you have taken an English language qualification or test, you should attach a copy of the result, even if it does not meet the University’s minimum requirements. If you take a further English language qualification or test and achieve higher grades, you should return to your on-line application to re-submit it.
Applicants for a Taught programme (MA, MSc, MRes, Diploma, Certificate) should attach two academic references which must be on letter-headed paper and signed by your referee. In all cases we may verify with your referee that it is a genuine reference. If you have not yet received your references you can return to your on-line application and submit them as soon as they become available.
Applicants for a Research programme (MPhil, PHd) should not attach references to this section of the application. We will contact the referees given in your application directly, in order to obtain references.
Applicants to the BTEC Art and Design Foundation Diploma are required to submit a reference which must be on headed notepaper and signed by your referee. If you have not yet received your reference, you can return to your on-line application and submit it at a later date. Please note however, that you will not be invited to attend for portfolio assessment until your reference and personal statement are received.
A brief statement explaining why you wish to study your chosen programme.
(for applicants applying for a Research programme only)
You should attach an initial research proposal of approximately 500 words, including an outline of your research interests, your initial thoughts about a topic, references to previous work, the methodology and general approach you wish to take. You should also indicate how this research will make an original contribution to knowledge.
If you have already reached an agreement with your prospective school/department about a particular topic, or are applying for a specific vacancy, you need only provide brief details of that project on your application form.
If you have successfully obtained funding for your course from an organisation other than Loughborough University (e.g. your government or an industrial sponsor) please submit your letter of sponsorship. This needs to be on official paper and signed by your sponsor.
(for international students only)
Please attach a copy of the page of your current passport that shows your face, personal details and passport expiry date. We do not require copies of any other pages of your passport. If you do not have a passport yet, or will be renewing your passport shortly, you may wish to return to your on-line application to submit it at a later date. Please note that we cannot prepare your visa documentation without a copy of your current passport.
As soon as you have decided that you definitely wish to accept the offer from Loughborough University you can submit your Reply Form. You do not have to wait until you have met all the conditions of your offer before submitting it.
If you decide that you do not wish to accept the offer from Loughborough University you should still submit the Reply Form to us to let us know, so we can update our records.
If you have been made an offer for a programme which requires an ATAS certificate this will be made clear in your offer letter. If you are accepting the offer you will need to apply for an ATAS certificate. As soon as you receive this, you should submit it to us. Please note that we cannot prepare your visa documentation without a copy of your ATAS certificate.
Any other document that you wish to submit that does not fit into one of the above categories. Please remember that the decision whether to make you an offer will be based on the above documents, so you do not necessarily need to attach any further documents.