Useful information for parents, carers and guardians about Middlesex University
We understand applying to university can be challenging for children and their parents, carers or guardians. On this page, you’ll find information and advice on how to help your child choose their university and course and make an application.
It’s important to find a university where your child feels at home. Attending an Open Day s the best way to experience a university for yourself and get a better understanding of its location and atmosphere.
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Our campus is leafy, sustainable and safe, with unique spaces for study and socialising.
Your child can apply for up to 5 courses, so start researching as early as possible to help narrow them down. Help them to prioritise what's important.
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Download our undergraduate prospectus to learn more about how Middlesex can help your child boost their employability and develop the skills and knowledge they need to get the future they want.
As a university graduate, your child will have brighter career prospects and greater earning potential.
At Middlesex, our career-focused courses give students the practical skills and confidence needed to stand out in the workplace. 93% of our students are in work or further study after they leave (Graduate Outcome 2022) and we are a top 20 university business leaders in the UK (Business Money 2023).
At Middlesex, we try to make studying affordable for as many people as possible through our cost of living fund and scholarships and awards, including our Excellence Scholarship worth £2000 per year.
Ask our Student Welfare team about what help might be available for your child or visit our student finance page to find out more about how we can help your child with the cost of university.
Another important decision for your child to make is if they want to live at home, stay in university halls of residence, or rented accommodation. At Middlesex, we have student halls close to our campus in Hendon and in north west London. Your child can also search for private accommodation using Middlesexstudentpad to find local rooms, flats, and houses for rent.
Your child will need to apply for all their chosen undergraduate courses through UCAS (the University and Colleges Admissions Service). To help your child apply to university, it's important to understand how the UCAS application process works.
Find out more about the application process here
To help your son or daughter apply to university, it's important to understand how the UCAS application process works. Head to ucas.com for their fantastic range of how-to guides for both parent and child.
Once they’ve applied, they can track their applications online, and respond to offers they get.
At Middlesex we also consider applications made after January. So if you miss the first deadline it’s worth getting in touch to find out your child’s options
A conditional offer means your child needs to achieve certain exam grades.
An unconditional offer means your child has met all entry requirements. Some courses might also ask for an interview, portfolio or audition.
If your child applies in January then they should choose their first choice or firm option and their back-up or insurance option in beginning to mid-May. Then they will decline all other offers.
It's a good idea to make an insurance choice that has lower entry requirements or conditions than their firm choice. Your child can also defer their entry to university for a year.
Talk to our team:
Data protection means that we may not always be able to discuss the details of your child's application with you.
Clearing is an alternative way for your child to find a place at university if they don't have one after they get their exam results. They can apply through Clearing if:
See our guide to what you need to know about Clearing. Your child should start by looking at the range of courses available through Clearing then call us on 0208 411 6565.
For data protection purposes, we must speak directly to students when they are making an application. That means you can’t talk to us on your child's behalf. There are other useful things you can do to help. Before they can make sure they have the following:
Welcome Week and Orientation Week help your child to settle in, meet new people and get to know their course and our support services to prepare them for their first term.
It’s great to hear your child has chosen Middlesex University London! For all our advice, tips and info, and to find out what happens in the first weeks of university, visit our page for parents and carers of MDX students.
Our applications team are on hand to help children and their parents, guardians and carers understand the admissions process and make an application. Check out our range of helpful resources with information and advice on making an application with information and advice on making an application.
