How to apply for undergraduate courses

Discover everything you need to know to complete your university application. Our guide will help you to understand the process, including key dates, supporting you at every stage of your journey.

Getting started

Getting started

Make sure you've got all the info you need to start your application.

Explore our courses, where you’ll find a wide range of subject options. You can also chat to our admissions team, who’ll be happy to help you with any questions about your chosen course or the application process.

Most of our courses start in September, but some courses also run in January.

Course types and modes

Application routes for different courses

Full-time undergraduate courses

Apply via UCAS for full-time undergraduate courses at Middlesex.

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Part-time undergraduate courses

Apply directly to Middlesex through our Online Applicant Portal.

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Foundation courses

You can apply to one of our integrated Foundation degrees in science, computing and engineering through UCAS.

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Top-up degrees

For undergraduate top-up courses, you can apply via UCAS.

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Dates and deadlines

Application dates and deadlines

Courses starting in 2026

All applicants have until the end of Wednesday 30 September to apply to us via Clearing. If you've applied through UCAS and want to start your course this year, you can secure your place by adding Middlesex University (M80) and your chosen course through your UCAS Hub. If you have not applied through UCAS you must submit a application via the online Clearing form or apply by calling the Clearing hotline 0208 411 6565 before lines close at 5pm on Wednesday 30 September.

All applications must be complete by Wednesday 30 September. This means that we must have all evidence of qualifications to make an unconditional offer on this date

Please note that we are no longer accepting any of the following applications:

  • Nursing (All courses)
  • Midwifery
  • Social Work

If you'd like to discuss your options, call 0208 411 6565 and our team will be happy to help.

Courses starting in January 2027

We also have a limited number of undergraduate courses starting in January 2027. For these courses, you can apply directly through our Online Applicant Portal. You'll need to create an account to upload supporting documents, submit your application and track its progress.

As part of your application, you'll need to write a personal statement explaining who you are, why you'd be a strong applicant and why you want to study your chosen course.

Courses starting in September 2027

For undergraduate courses starting in September 2027 (including foundation degrees) you have from 1 September until the 13 January 2027 UCAS equal consideration deadline to submit your application. Universities must consider all applications received by this date equally, and do not have to consider applications received after the deadline.

Key dates

  • 13 January

    Equal consideration deadline for applications for most undergraduate courses.

  • 25 February

    UCAS extra opens. If you've used all five choices and are not holding any offers, you may be able to add another choice to your application.

  • 30 June

    Deadline for applications for undergraduate courses to be sent to universities.

  • 1 July

    Last day to add an extra choice to your application.

  • 2 July

    Clearing opens.

  • 18 October

    Last date to add Clearing choice.

The application process

The application process: What you need to know

For a full-time undergraduate course in the UK, you need to apply through UCAS. It's important to remember the following:

  • The application fee for 2027 entry is £34.50 for up to five choices.
  • The deadline to apply for most courses is 6pm on 13 January.
  • Our institution code is M80.
  • Our individual course code can be found on our course pages.
  • You will need to supply your personal details, contact information, educational history and references.
  • You will need to complete a personal statement.
  • You may also need to supply supporting documents such as transcripts, certificates, portfolios where relevant.

After application

After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email from either UCAS or the university with details of the next steps.

Depending on your chosen course and year of entry, you may be asked to provide additional information, submit a portfolio or showreel, or attend an interview. Once all required information has been received and entry requirements for the course have been met, the university may make you an offer.

If you applied through UCAS, you can track the progress of your application and respond to any offers through your UCAS Hub.

If you applied directly to Middlesex, you can track your application, upload supporting documents, and accept your offer through our online applicant portal.

Other application types

Information and advice around the shortlisting process and preparing for interviews can be found on the relevant course pages.

Arts and Creative Industries courses

Creative programmes usually require a portfolio of work for your application or interview. Make sure to read our information about creating your portfolio.

You are considered mature if you are over the age of 21 and you didn't go to university after school or college.

You will need to apply via UCAS for a full-time undergraduate course.

Applications are done directly through our online portal for a part-time course.

Once you’ve found the course that’s right for you, you can apply to study at Middlesex through our applicant portal, international offices, or via the UK’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You will need to provide copies of your academic and English language qualifications, which can be uploaded to our online applicant portal. Find more information on our English language requirements.

If you require a Student Route visa to study in the UK, once you have accepted your offer and paid the tuition fee deposit, you will be issued with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you can use to apply for your visa. Use the GOV.UK website to check if you need a visa.

You will need to provide the following supporting information so that we can issue your CAS:

  • Bank statements
  • Copies of your academic qualifications
  • Evidence of your English language level
  • A valid passport
  • Tuberculosis (TB) certificate (if applicable)

Read more visa information.

You can also see more details on how to apply as a international student.

We understand that students’ goals and circumstances can change, and you may decide to change your degree or Higher Education Provider. If this applies to you, we’re here to support you through every step of the process.

You may be eligible to transfer into the second or third year of many of our courses.

When assessing your application, we will consider the modules you have already completed, the grades you have achieved, and how closely your previous studies align with the course you wish to transfer into.

For more information visit the changing or leaving your course page on UCAS.

At Middlesex we do not accept credit transfers onto our professional courses:

  • Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Social Work
  • Healthcare Sciences
  • Primary Education
  • Vet Nursing

For more information contact our admissions team.

Most of our courses start in September, but some courses also run in January.

For non-standard start dates, you will need to apply directly through our online portal.

Deferring simply means delaying. It means applying for a course and then taking a year out before starting it. This might be pre-planned, for example if you want to go on a gap year. Usually you can only defer your entry by one year. The conditions of your offer won’t change even though the date does. For example, if your conditional offer is based on attaining ABB in 2026 to start your deferred course in 2027, you must attain those grades in 2026 to secure your deferred place.

You can select a ‘deferred’ start date for your chosen course when you apply on UCAS, but it’s important to contact us before submitting your application to make sure we accept a deferred application.

We accept deferred applications on the majority of our courses with exceptions on:

  • Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Primary education
  • Social work
  • Healthcare Science

For more information, visit deferred entry on UCAS.

Extra is another chance for you to gain a place at university, between 25 February and 1 July 2027.

If you included five choices on your application, have received decisions from all five, and weren’t accepted, or if you declined the offers you received, you will be able to use Extra. If you use Extra to add another choice, you cannot reverse this to go back to your original five choices.

If you did not use all your choices in your initial application, you don't need to use Extra. You can just sign in to your application and add another choice, if it’s before 30 June, and you’ve not accepted or declined any offers.

If you don’t hold any offers after 2 July, you will be able to add an additional choice using Clearing (see below).

For more information, visit UCAS Extra.

Clearing is a UCAS process that enables universities and colleges to fill any available places on their courses before the start of the academic year.

You can apply for a course using Clearing if you’re not already holding an offer from a university or college, and the course still has places, you've changed your mind and would like to study a different course or attend a different university.

You can use Clearing if:

  • you’re applying after 30 June
  • you didn’t receive any offers from a university or college, or none you wanted to accept
  • you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers
  • you’ve declined your firm place using the ‘decline my place’ button in your UCAS application
  • the course you're applying for still has places
  • you've decided to start university this year but did not apply during the main application cycle.

Find out more about Clearing at Middlesex.

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