{"id":22404,"date":"2019-08-29T10:32:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T10:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"\/careers\/postgraduate-study\/postgraduate-study-making-applications\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T07:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:35:55","slug":"making-applications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/departments\/support\/careers\/postgraduate-study\/making-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Postgraduate study: Making an application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro-text\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most postgraduate courses require you to apply directly to the University and usually you will need to complete an online application with a supporting statement. For some courses, such as PGCEs, you will need to use other systems. Always check how you need to apply. You can apply for more than one course at the same time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-announcement-1komKk wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-announcement\">  <div class=\"ehu-announcement full\" style=\"background-color: #f1dbf6; border: 1px solid #884a93;\" role=\"alert\" \n  aria-live=\"polite\">\n      <div class=\"ehu-announcement-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <span class=\"disclaimer__icon fas fa-info-circle\" style=\"color: #5f295f;\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ehu-announcement-text\" style=\"color: #1d1d1d;\">\n          <p>You do not need to wait until you have completed your undergraduate degree to be able to apply for a postgraduate degree. If you are in the final year of an undergraduate degree, you can apply for a postgraduate course before you have your final degree classification. You will be able to submit your application without uploading a degree certificate at this stage. Any offers you do receive will be subject to you achieving the required undergraduate degree classification stated in the entry criteria for the relevant course and providing a copy of your degree certificate prior to starting the course.<\/p>      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Usually, applications for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/postgraduate\/taught-courses\/\">postgraduate taught programmes<\/a> are made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/apply\/applying-directly\/\">directly to the University<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/postgraduate\/pgce\/\">PGCE applications<\/a> are made via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-for-teacher-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the GOV.uk website<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/study\/postgraduate\/research-degrees\/\">research-based courses (MRes or PhD)<\/a> you will also be expected to provide an outline of your research proposal. Discuss your ideas with your tutors, they will give you advice on your suitability, potential research topics and method and timing of your application. You will also need a strong academic reference.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-promo-panel-Z27SfOz wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-promo-panel\">            <div class=\"aaaaaa has-media-on-the-left\">\n                <div class=\"promo-wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"promo__content\" style=\"max-width:40rem\">\n                                                                            <p>Some courses do not have official closing dates but close once they are full.\u00a0 Most people apply for postgraduate courses towards the end of Semester 1 or early Semester 2.\u00a0<br><br>Often, the most popular courses will close their applications earlier.\u00a0<br><br>PGCE applications usually open in October.\u00a0<\/p>\n                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wor1FQLb7mU\" class=\"cta\">Take a look at our step by step video on how you can apply to a postgraduate degree at Edge Hill<span class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/span><\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <figure class=\"promo__video-wrap\">\n                            <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"349\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tK0nIcVP2mI?si=MFZ8PnXX1IsRYBbW\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n                        <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing a personal statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-2g2wpi wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Length <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>Most applications require a personal statement of up to one side of A4 (about 500 words). Don\u2019t use the same statement for all applications. Each statement will need a different emphasis, depending on the university and course you are applying to, so make sure you check the individual guidance provided by the university about the statement.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-1TnPve wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Research <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>Research the university and course\/research area. Find out what sets your choice apart from other universities offering courses with similar titles.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-Z1xT0yQ wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Show your commitment <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>In your statement, you will be expected to prove your commitment and skills concerning the course and your chosen career. Make sure that you answer any questions that are asked.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-hAgEa wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Structure <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>Give your statement an introduction, a main body and a conclusion.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-1wymKs wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Style <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>Use short paragraphs, concise dynamic sentences and verbs such as researched, discovered, concluded, organised.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-ehu-card-13P8Ok wp-block-lazyblock-ehu-card\">        <div class=\"related__panel\">\n                            \n                <div class=\"related__content\">\n                                        <p class=\"related__tag\"><\/p>\n                                                            <span class=\"related__title\">Check your spelling and grammar <\/span>\n\t                                                        <div class=\"card-subtext\">\n                        <p class=\"ehu-card-subtext\"><p>Avoid spelling and grammatical mistakes and make sure your application is tailored to the course\/university you are applying to.<\/p><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prospects: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/postgraduate-study\/masters-degrees\/personal-statements-for-postgraduate-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing personal statements for postgraduate applications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target Jobs: <a href=\"https:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/postgraduate-study\/1043381-how-to-write-a-winning-application-for-your-postgraduate-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Writing a winning application for a postgraduate course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/departments\/support\/careers\/making-applications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making Applications<\/a> section will also be useful in terms of understanding how you identify your skills and write <a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/tQFGo43LdJxMp\/\">effective examples<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most postgraduate courses require you to apply directly to the University and usually you will need to complete an online application with a supporting statement. 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