We consider a wide range of qualifications and experience when assessing your application. Whether you're coming from school, college, work or another route entirely, we'll help you find your way into higher education.
A contextual offer is a reduced entry requirement for eligible applicants. If you meet our criteria, you could receive an offer 8 UCAS points lower than the lowest advertised tariff for your course. This approach is part of our commitment to widening participation and supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We use key indicators provided through your UCAS application to determine eligibility. You may qualify if one or more of the following apply:
Note: the criterion for contextual offers is not the same as for Care Leaver Bursary allocations.
Eligibility is assessed when we receive your UCAS application. If you qualify, we’ll make you a contextual offer that is 8 points lower than the advertised entry requirement for your chosen course.
Please note: contextual offers do not apply to some courses with Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body requirements.
These courses are excluded from contextual offers:
Want to know if your postcode qualifies under POLAR4 or IMD? Use the official Office for Students postcode checker and Local Deprivation Explorer.
If you don’t meet the requirements for a contextual offer, we have a range of support options, including foundation years and outreach programmes. Come along to an open day or campus visit day to find out more