How to apply
Making your application
Making an application We’re here to support you throughout the application process, and our dedicated Recruitment & Admissions Coordinators are allocated to individual courses to ensure that they have the expertise to answer your questions. Applications are made through the University of Warwick’s online form, accessed through our individual MSc course pages. Please ensure that you meet the entry requirements for your course of interest prior to submitting an application. Receiving your offer Once your application is complete (inclusive of all supporting documents), we aim to process it within eight to twelve weeks, however processing times vary and may take longer during busier periods. During this time you can track the status of your application online, as well as receive email updates on its progress. If your application is approved, you will be made an official offer of a place on your course, and there will usually be a time limit on accepting this offer. You may also receive conditional requirements that must be met – these could be academic, language, or other requirements.
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You’ll need to upload a final or interim transcript for your Undergraduate degree. The transcript must show the modules studied each year (including the first year) and the marks achieved to date. The transcript must be uploaded in order of years of study. If you are still studying a list of your final year modules must be uploaded, this does not have to be an official document. Please note all transcripts must be translated to English in order for us to consider them.
In your personal statement you are required to cover some key areas: ■ Why have you selected this course? ■ What are your motivating factors? ■ How do you see the course benefitting your career plans? ■ What will you contribute to your cohort?
A strong CV should contain: Educational background, employment history, any volunteering experiences, any extra-curricular activities, personal hobbies and interests.
Before you arrive We think of all of our offer holders and prospective students as part of our community, and so want to provide you with the best support prior to joining us at Warwick Business School. Once you receive an offer from us, we’ll keep in regular contact to share information on what’s going on at WBS and the wider university, including blogs from our current students and CareersPlus coaches, and instructions on what you need to do before joining us. We’ll also invite you to visit our pre-arrival website, normally in the summer, where you can find careers guidance, any pre-arrival modules for your course, and information on what you need to prepare before arriving at Warwick.
When you get here The first term of your MSc will begin at the end of September with the University’s Welcome Week, a week long programme of events and activities in partnership with the Students’ Union, designed to help you settle in, make friends and adapt to life at Warwick. We also put on specific events for our Master’s students, helping you to get a feel for the School and meet your
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future classmates. Some courses will also begin preparatory taught materials during this week.
You’ll need to provide your referee’s name and institutional email address as part of the application. We’ll then contact your referee requesting a reference, please note it is your responsibility to ensure a reference is provided. If you are currently completing your studies or have completed within two years you must provide an academic reference. If you completed your studies over two years ago you can provide a professional reference.
You’ll be required to pay an application fee of £75.
Submit your application and await the outcome, our typical processing times are around 8-12 weeks. After submission, if any further documentation is needed you will be contacted by the Recruitment team.
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