Applicants under 18 years of age on admission
Includes: waivers; University remit
This requirement may be waived on behalf of Quality and Standards Committee (QSC) for applicants who will be less than 18 years of age on admission, on an individual basis, providing that their parents or guardians have given their written agreement in advance to additional safeguards and requirements.
This includes acknowledging that the University will not act in "loco parentis."
International students under 16 years of age
Includes: immigration sponsor limitations; visa implications
The University is unable to act as an immigration sponsor for international students below 16 years of age.
Consequently we cannot accept international students below the age of 16 where they will need a student visa to enter or remain in the UK.
Applicants under 18 years of age at the start of their course
Includes: procedures; UCAS forms; accommodation
The following outlines the University procedures for handling applications from candidates who will be under 18 years of age at the start of their course:
1. UCAS1 forms for applicants who are under 18 years of age at the start of their chosen course will be highlighted on the applications sent to admissions decision makers.
2. If a School decides that it wishes to offer a place to an applicant who will be under 18 years of age on the relevant date, the admissions tutor should return the UCAS form1 to the relevant office to process the offer. The admissions administrator should then request the necessary parental consent by forwarding a letter, information sheet and pro forma of consent to the candidate.
3. On receipt of the signed pro forma of consent from the candidate, the Head of Admissions can act on behalf of Quality and Standards Committee (QSC) to waive the minimum age requirement. Once a decision has been taken, an offer will be sent to the candidate.
4. In August, following confirmation, the Head of Undergraduate Admissions will create a list of under-18 candidates with unconditional firm offers to be circulated to relevant Heads of School and the Accommodation Office. The Accommodation Office will inform wardens of the under-18 students who will be joining their hall of residence.
1Please note, this applies to UK undergraduate admissions only.