Please see below for deadlines and key dates for your course. This information should be read in conjunction with the information on the course web page of your chosen course/area.
Apply via UCAS by 14 January 2026 to ensure your application is considered for September 2026.
We’ll continue to accept applications after this date in most areas but be aware that popular courses may close early once full.
You should refer to the UCAS website for details of all deadlines that applicants should adhere to if they apply via UCAS.
International applicants – CAS and Deposit Deadlines
Deposit:
You should pay your deposit as soon as you are unconditional firm to allow maximum time to apply for your visa. The final deadline to pay your deposit by 13 August 2026.
To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer.
CAS Requests:
CAS will be issued from April 2026 for September 2026 but you can request one via your applicant portal as soon as you are Unconditional Firm and have paid your deposit.
To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS as soon as possible and no later than 20 August 2026.
Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship.
CAS requests received after the 20 August 2026 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point.
Please refer to the terms and conditions section on this page for more information
Many of our courses attract a high volume of applications so we recommend that you apply prior to the deadline. Courses may close after these dates if all spaces are allocated for. If however, spaces remain on the programme then the application deadlines will be extended in advance.
Summary of deadlines
Application: 6 August 2026
Deposit: 13 August 2026
CAS Deadline: 20 August 2026
Please note, our courses begin at the end of September, and we strongly recommend that you apply in time to enrol for the start of your programme.
The following courses have specific Application deadlines that you need to consider:
| MSc Occupational Therapy/ MA Social Work | Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| PGCE |
Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| PGCE Schools Direct |
Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| MA Publishing | Applications will typically be open until 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier. |
| Bar Programmes | Applications will typically be open until 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier. |
The following programmes have strict capacity limits, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as these courses may close earlier if they reach capacity.
Please refer to more specific information on the individual deadlines below:
Application Deadlines
Applications for September 2026 should be received no later than 6 August 2026*, but to guarantee you are considered for the September 2026 intake, you should submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we may automatically consider you for a subsequent intake if we do not feel there is sufficient time for you to arrive in time for the start of the programme.
*Please note Professional health Courses may close earlier in the cycle as these courses have placement restrictions
Deposit:
You should pay your deposit as soon as you are unconditional firm to allow maximum time to apply for your visa. The final deadline to pay your deposit by 13 August 2026.
To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer.
CAS Requests:
CAS will be issued from April 2026 for September 2026 but you can request one via your applicant portal as soon as you are Unconditional Firm and have paid your deposit.
To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS as soon as possible and no later than by 20 August 2026.
Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship.
CAS requests received after the 20 August 2026 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point.
Please refer to the terms and conditions section on this page for more information
The standard application deadline is the 10 October 2026.
Please note, our courses begin at the end of September, and we strongly recommend that you apply in time to enrol for the start of your programme. You do not have to wait for your degree examination results to apply.
The following courses have specific Application deadlines that you need to consider.
| MSc Occupational Therapy/ MA Social Work | Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| PGCE |
Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| PGCE Schools Direct |
Applications will typically be open until the 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier, due to placement capacity. |
| MA Publishing | Applications will typically be open until 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier. |
| Bar Programmes | Applications will typically be open until 30 June 2026 unless demand requires them to close earlier. |
The following programmes have strict capacity limits so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as these courses may close earlier if they reach capacity.
Applicants who are already on a Northumbria programme and wish to apply for a new programme, should go via the Change of Circumstances (CoC) process.
Please note that applications will only be considered if there are places available on the programme for which you are applying. We strongly recommend you submit any transfer request as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Applicants applying to a HLS Professional programme (Nursing/Midwifery/Social Work/Primary Education/Occupational Therapy/ODP/Physiotherapy Therapy) should apply as soon as possible as these courses have strict placement capacity
MSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Adult Nurse)
MSc Nursing Science Registered Nurse (Mental Health Nurse)
MSc Midwifery
MSc Physiotherapy (closed)
The application deadlines for the above programmes are below:
Home Applicants:30 November 2025
International Applicants:30 July 2025
Application Deadlines
Applications for January 2026 should be received no later than 30 November 2025, but to guarantee you are considered, you should submit your application as early as possible.
Please note, we may automatically consider you for a subsequent intake if we do not feel there is sufficient time for you to arrive in time for the start of the programme.
*Please note Professional health Courses may close earlier in the cycle as these courses have placement restrictions
Deposit:
You should pay your deposit as soon as you are unconditional firm to allow maximum time to apply for your visa. The final deadline to pay your deposit by 14 December 2025
To ensure your deposit has cleared on your student account, you should use our online payment service to pay your deposit or allow at least two weeks for payments to clear if you are using alternative methods such as bank transfer.
CAS Requests:
CAS will be issued from October 2025 for January 2026 but you can request one via your applicant portal as soon as you are Unconditional Firm and have paid your deposit.
To guarantee we can issue a CAS in time for you to arrive for the start of the course you must request your CAS as soon as possible and no later than by 17 December 2024.
Please do not request a CAS if you have not paid a deposit or have provided evidence of sponsorship.
CAS requests received after the 20 August 2026 will be considered on a Case-by-Case basis depending on the date you requested it, and the UKVI Visa processing time at that point.
Please refer to the terms and conditions section on this page for more information
Please note:
The university reserves the right to amend deadlines, at short notice, based on application volume. All students who have registered for updates from Northumbria will be notified if deadlines change and will be given at least 3 days’ notice before courses close, where possible. Please click here to register for updates.
The university reserves the right to defer applications where it is not possible to make offers to applicants for a particular intake.
Meeting the deadline doesn’t guarantee an offer. Applications must meet entry requirements and be complete. If a course reaches capacity or visa timelines are too tight, we may defer your application to a later intake. Applications must be fully completed before we can consider them for an offer. Please note that we cannot guarantee to process incomplete applications received ahead of the deadline.
We may be unable to progress your application if you fail to respond to your offer within the specified timeframe and your application may be withdrawn.
The university reserves the right to defer any applications where a deposit has not been paid or CAS has not been requested by any deadline communicated to you.
Northumbria University is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse student experience, and to ensuring that students have the opportunity to access our education regardless of the country where they live. We also have a responsibility to provide an optimum student experience for all students and we recognise that diversity in our community is an important part of creating a multi-cultural and positive student experience. In addition, education systems and processes across the world are varied, with students achieving their award outcomes at different times. To that end, it may sometimes be necessary to close application routes for students from particular regions for particular courses ahead of any overarching deadline to ensure a balanced and diverse student body and so as not to disadvantage any student due to the timings and features of the education systems of their countries. In the event that we are oversubscribed with applications from a particular country that could significantly imbalance a student cohort in any one programme (anticipated more than 50%), we may close to new candidates from that region for individual programmes. In that instance, we would provide three calendar day notice that we intend to close to particular country, to allow any students who are keen to be considered to submit an application. We will notify students of our intent to close via our website and by email to any students who are registered on our mailing lists. In the event that we cannot offer a place for the original intake requested (and the candidate is suitable,) we will offer a deferred intake place.
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