How to Apply

Qualifications and Entry Requirements

The majority of applicants to courses at NUCA will be invited to attend an interview. If you apply before the UCAS deadline in January the University College guarantees to invite you to an interview. This provides an invaluable chance to meet face-to-face and is the major factor in determining the success of your submission. The interview is an opportunity to assess your work and the suitability of your application and also provides you with a chance to assess NUCA's staff, campus and facilities and ask questions. The key focus of your application process is on your portfolio. Some courses may require additional entry requirements or passes in specific subjects.

More information:

• Qualifications and Entry Requirements
• Portfolio Presentation

Application Process

Undergraduate Applications

Candidates for undergraduate courses should apply online through the Universities and College Admissions Service (UCAS). Be aware there are deadlines for UCAS to receive your application. Consideration of late submissions will depend on the number of applications and the take up of offers in that given year. Offers are made on the basis of merit.

You may wish to join a course at Year Two or Three. Clearly you will need to demonstrate you have achieved equivalent progress as those students who have been studying with NUCA from Year One onwards. You are advised to discuss this with the relevant Course Leader directly prior to submitting a formal application. Course email addresses are given on the course pages.

If you don't get an offer, or if you miss your grades or the deadline, find out about Further Application Opportunities.

Postgraduate Applications

Applications to all postgraduate courses should be made directly to the Norwich University College of the Arts.

• MA Application Form (98k)

For more information about applying for a postgraduate course contact NUCA:

• Telephone: +44 (0) 1603 610561

• email: postgrad@nuca.ac.uk

Applicants with Disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties

NUCA welcomes applications from all groups in the community including those with disabilities or specific learning difficulties. You are advised to contact the appropriate Course Leader (contact details available on the appropriate course pages) to discuss your situation before submitting a formal application.

The University College encourages applicants to disclose information about a disability as early and as fully as possible as this allows us to put in place appropriate support. Failure to disclose a disability, or to give full information, may lead to a delay in the provision of that support. NUCA is housed in a range of buildings that date from the medieval period onwards. While students with a variety of disabilities and specific learning difficulties have successfully studied at the University College, the inaccessibility of some of our buildings may cause difficulties for wheelchair users, or those with mobility difficulties. Wherever possible we will make arrangements for you to visit the University College in order that you may assess the learning environment at first hand. The University College is fully committed to continuing its policy of improving and extending access where practicable and to increasing awareness of the requirements of people with disabilities and special needs.

Find out more about NUCA

• Open Days
• Education Fairs

Appeals and Complaints

The University College has in place procedures to allow applicants to make an appeal against a decision on their application, or to make a complaint about procedures involved in the applications process. Please see the following documents for details:

• Applicant Complaints Procedure (18/01/12) (68k)
• Applicant Appeals Procedure (18/01/12) (37k)

For further information, contact registry@nuca.ac.uk.