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Undergraduate

BSc Mathematics and Economics

The Application and Registration Process

Candidates can apply at any time of year however the earlier the form is submitted, the sooner it can be processed and a decision given about eligibility to join. The University process applications from 1 January to 17 September (if you live outside the European Union) and up to 17 October (if you live inside the EU). Applications received after the September / October deadline dates will be acknowledged and kept on file ready to be processed in January of the following year when the new admission year begins.

How to apply

You can either complete and return the application form by post, or you can now apply online.

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Application by post.

1. The Application Form.

To apply, complete an application form and send it to the University with the required documentary evidence, application handling fee and fee slip.

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2. Identifying the course of your choice

You are required to identify on the Application Form, the course which you wish to join. Before you complete the form, carefully read through the Entrance Requirements for your chosen course of study. If you do not hold the qualifications which are required for direct entry onto the degree of your choice, you can apply to be considered for the Access Route.

3. Submitting the Application Form and Handling Fee.

Complete the application form and send it to the University by post or courier together with the required documentary evidence, application handling fee and fee slip.

External Admissions Office
External System
University of London
Stewart House
32, Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom

Documentary Evidence

The University requires two types of documentary evidence:

• evidence of your full name and date of birth
• evidence of each qualification you have listed on your application form *

* Requirements vary slightly depending on whether you are living in the UK or outside the UK.

4. Acknowledgement and reference number.

The University will acknowledge receipt of your application and will send you a reference number.

Everyone who applies is allocated a student number. This does not mean that you have been accepted onto the programme but it helps the university to keep track of your application. If you have not received an acknowledgement within three weeks of sending in your application form, please make contact the External Admissions Office giving your full name, date of birth, the name of the qualification for which you have applied, and the date when you posted or sent your form and application handling fee by courier.  

5 . Application Assessment Process

When your application is received, it is initially accessed only for the programme you have applied for. If you do not hold the necessary qualifications for entry and are therefore not automatically eligible, your application will be passed to the Special Admissions Panel for further consideration. The Panel will initially assess your application for your chosen course and if they feel that they are unable to offer you acceptance directly onto the degree of your choice, they will assess the application for any other possibilities such as the Access Route.

6. The University’s Decision.

When the University has reviewed your application, they will send you a letter to tell you of the decision they have made. You will be given one of the following responses:

(a) If you are qualified and eligible to join the programme of your choice, the University will send you:

• a letter offering you to register for your chosen programme (called the 'Offer Letter')
• a registration form
• a fee slip and
• a copy of the current Regulations.

OR

(b) If it appears that you are qualified, you may be sent a provisional acceptance but in order to receive a final 'Offer Letter' the University will ask you to submit further information and / or documentary evidence. The additional information or evidence will be specified in the letter, which will also confirm the qualification you applied for on your application form.

OR

(c) If the University requires more information and / or documentary evidence before they can make a decision on your application they will let you know. It may be necessary for your application to be referred to the Special Admissions Panel for a final decision.

OR

(d) If the University is currently unable to accept you onto the programme of your choice they will automatically consider you for the Access route or make some suggestions as to what you might do to become qualified. If you subsequently obtain the qualification(s) specified within the validity of the application form (five years from the original date of receipt in the Admissions office), you should send clear evidence. If it is then confirmed that the conditions have been met and the programme is still available to External students, an offer of registration will be issued. Under these circumstances you will not need to submit a second application or pay a second application handling fee.

7. Initial Registration

Once you have received an ‘Offer Letter’ and Registration form, you will be able to register. To do this you must complete and return the form to the Student Registry at the following address, with the initial registration fee. These must reach the University by 30 November in the year before you plan to sit your first examination.

External Admissions Office
External System
University of London
Stewart House
32, Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom

When your registration form and fee are received, the Examinations Office will send you confirmation of your registration and details of how to apply for examination entry forms.

The Despatch Office will also send you your study materials.

8. Continuing Registration

You have a maximum of eight years to complete any of these degrees by distance learning.

In order to maintain your registration throughout your study period, you will be required to pay an annual continuing registration fee. You will receive an invoice each year (normally in June), together with a study materials questionnaire. The questionnaire and fee must be returned by 1 September. If you do not pay the fee your registration will lapse and can only be reinstated when you have paid all of the outstanding fees. You will receive an acknowledgement that the fee has been received and the Despatch Office will send you the Regulations for the following year and any study materials that are due to you.

If you do not pay the continuing registration fee, you will not receive any new or updated study materials and you will not be permitted to enter any examinations.

Documentary evidence (UK)

Evidence of your full name (including any change of name) and date of birth

You must send to the University a photocopy of one of the following:

• birth certificate
• passport
• marriage certificate
• deed poll
• statutory declaration
• alien's registration certificate
• National ID card

Evidence of every qualification you have listed on your application form

• You must send the original certificate/s (where available) showing the final award/s for each of your qualifications.

• If an original certificate is unavailable for any reason, you may either submit any other evidence you may have relating to the qualification(s) or await the initial response to your application. The University will then advise you exactly what evidence you need to submit.

• If the evidence you submit is incomplete or unacceptable for any reason, the University will ask you to contact the appropriate awarding or examining authority to arrange for them to send a certified statement of your results direct to the Admissions Office in London.

• Although the University may be able to start processing your application without receiving all the required evidence, they cannot issue a decision until all the documentation has arrived and been reviewed.

• It is strongly recommended that you send all original documents by registered post or recorded delivery together with a payment for their return by the same method (£5 Sterling is usually sufficient). If you do not pay the return postage the University will return the documents by second class post.

• You can send your original result slip/s of any 'A' Level examinations for which the final certificate has yet to be issued. Result slips from previous years cannot be accepted - you will need to submit the original certificates.

• The University Admissions Office must receive all documentary evidence requested after the application form has been submitted within one month of the date of the request. If you are unable to meet this deadline you must let the Admissions Office know without delay.

• The University reserves the right to ask for further evidence of your qualification/s if required.

• It is your responsibility to arrange for all the necessary documentation to be obtained in support of your application. The University cannot undertake to do this on your behalf. (This also applies to any translation(s) of documents submitted by the applicant that may be required).

Documentary evidence (outside UK)

Evidence of your full name (including any change of name) and date of birth

You must send to the University a photocopy of one of the following:

• a birth certificate
• passport
• marriage certificate
• deed poll
• statutory declaration
• alien's registration certificate
• National ID card

Evidence of every qualification you have listed on your application form

• You must send either the original certificate/s showing the final award/s for each qualification, or photocopies of these original documents verified by a British Council official.
  Note: The University Admissions Office cannot accept photocopies that have been verified by anyone other than a British Council official.

• If the British Council is unable to provide this service, you must submit:
  either the original certificate for each qualification
  or you should contact the appropriate awarding / examining authority and arrange for them to send a certified statement of results direct to the Admissions Office in London.

• Although the University may be able to start processing your application without receiving all the required evidence, they cannot issue a decision until all the documentation has arrived and been reviewed.

• It is strongly recommended that you send all original documents by registered post or international recorded delivery together with payment for their return by the same method (£5 sterling is usually sufficient, or £15 if you wish your documents to be returned by courier). If you do not pay the return postage the University will return the documents by airmail.

• If any evidence you submit is either incomplete or unacceptable to the University for admission purposes or if they need further information about a particular qualification (e.g. a transcript and/or syllabus), you may be asked to contact the appropriate awarding or examining authority to ask them to write direct to the University Admissions Office giving further details of your qualification/s.

• You can send the original result slip/s of any 'A' Level examinations for which the final certificate has yet to be issued. Result slips from previous years cannot be accepted - you will need to submit the original certificates.

• The University Admissions Office must receive all documentary evidence requested after the application form has been submitted within one month of the date of the request. If you are unable to meet this deadline you must let the Admissions Office know without delay.

• The University reserves the right to ask for further evidence of your qualification/s if required.

• It is your responsibility to arrange for all the necessary documentation to be obtained in support of your application. The University cannot undertake to do this on your behalf. (This also applies to any translation(s) of documents submitted by the applicant that may be required). Certificates which are not in English often need to be translated by a certified translator and both the original / copy of the original, and the translation need to be sent to the Admissions office. If you are a foreigner in another country you can sometimes go to their own country’s Embassy to have the translation done.