Application Form for Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Please use this form to apply for Postgraduate Taught Programmes. You should not use it to
apply for any PGCE, Social Work or the National Award for SEN Coordination programmes

Course Title (e.g. MA Education)

Please choose as appropriate Full time ☐ Part Time ☐

Proposed date of entry Octobe ☐ January ☐ Yea
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1. Personal Details

a. Title Gender
Surname

b. Forename(s)
c.
d. Date of Birth
e. Nationality
Country of Birth
g. Home Address

h. Correspondence Address (if different)

Telephone number Home:

Mobile:
Email Address

Residential Category (Please refer to UK/EU National ☐

Section1 of the Guidance notes for the
completion of the application form Settled in the UK ☐
(Appendix 1) for an explanation of each EEA or Swiss National ☐
category) Refugee/Humanitarian Protection ☐
Child of a Turkish Worker ☐
Other/Overseas ☐
Date of Entry to UK (if your country of
birth is not the UK or EU)
k. Please provide your ID number if you
have previously studied at Liverpool
Hope.

How did you first learn about your

proposed programme of study at
Liverpool Hope University?
2. Applicant Status

Do you require a visa to study in the UK? Yes* ☐

No ☐
*If you have answered Yes to the above question, please answer the following questions. If you
have ticked No then please move to Section 3. Additional Information

Additional Information for Overseas Applicants Yes No

Do you hold a current UK Visa?* ☐ ☐
Have you ever studied in the UK?* ☐ ☐
Are you currently studying in the UK?* ☐ ☐
Have you ever had a Visa application for the UK refused?
(if yes, please give full details below) ☐ ☐

* If you currently hold or have previously held a UK Visa you must also complete the Immigration
History Form (Appendix 3 at the end of the application form)

3. Disability/Health Declaration

In order to identify how the University might meet any support or accommodation needs you may
have, it is important that you disclose any disability, medical or other support needs you want the
University to know about by completing the information below.

Please select from the list below:

No disability ☐
You have a social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome or other
autistic spectrum disorder ☐
You are blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses ☐
You are deaf or have a serious hearing impairment ☐
You have a long-standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes,
chronic heart disease, or epilepsy ☐
You have a mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety
disorder ☐
You have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D ☐
You have physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your arms
or using a wheelchair or crutches ☐
You have a disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above ☐
You have two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions ☐
If you wish to provide further information, please do so here:

*Please be advised that the University may be unable to provide unlimited physical or other
adjustments to meet the needs of individual students. Consequently, it may not be possible to
implement all necessary adjustments in certain cases having explored all reasonable options.
4. Academic Qualifications / English Language
Please list all academic qualifications in chronological order. Evidence of qualifications you have
completed must be submitted with this application form. If your qualifications are pending you must
send your results as soon as they are available. For Overseas applicants - If your academic
qualifications were taught and assessed in English, we will require a separate letter from the
Institution to verify this. All letters must be supplied on letter-headed paper and be stamped with
the Institution stamp.

Qualification Grade or Subject Awarding Institution / Start date End Date

result Place of Study
(month/year) (month/year)

e.g. BA e.g. First e.g. English Literature University of Delhi / St Sep 2004 May 2008
class Stephens College

If your first language is not English, you must provide details of your English Proficiency. Please
state your score/grade and the date of the exam. You should provide evidence of English
Language qualifications with this application form. We will verify all English Language
qualifications with the relevant awarding body. If you are waiting to take an exam, state the date of
the exam. If you have been taught and assessed in English within your academic qualifications,
we will require a letter from the Institution to verify this. All letters should be supplied on letter-
headed paper and stamped with the Institution stamp.

Awarding Body Subject Result/Score Exam Date

5. Accreditation of Prior Learning, Credit Transfer or Advanced Standing

Please refer to Section 5 under the Guidance for completion of the application form (Appendix 1)
for an explanation of Accreditation of Prior Learning, Credit Transfer or Advanced Standing and a
link to the policy at Liverpool Hope University.

Do you wish to apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning / exemption

from modules?
Yes ☐
No ☐
How many credits are being sought?

Details of Prior Learning

If you are applying for Prior Learning please complete section 5a.
 If you are applying for Credit Transfer or Advanced Standing, please complete section 5b.

5a. Prior Learning Details

Name of Previous
Institution /Training
Provider
Dates of Attendance From To
(month/year)

Details of the Level of Award /

Title Credit Value
Modules / Courses Course / Module
completed

Qualification obtained
(Including level of qualification
and grade/ mark as
appropriate)
*Please list here the Please list the information here and append the full documentation
evidence that you are with your application.
providing to Liverpool
Hope in order to
assure the University
about your previous
learning experience/s

* You must provide as evidence an official transcript/letter which identifies the level, credit value and grade
achieved; mark sheets are insufficient. You should also provide additional documentation about the
curriculum you have followed (such as course handbooks) etc.

5b. Credit Transfer or Advance Standing (only applicable for Modules/Programmes studied
at Liverpool Hope University).
Details of the Liverpool Hope
University programme that you
wish to transfer
Number of credits for which Credit
Transfer/Advance Standing is
being sought
Module(s) at Liverpool Hope
against which the credit is being
sought

6. Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement

Please indicate your reasons for selecting the course for which you are applying. You should include your
interest and experience in this subject area, your reasons for choosing the particular course and Liverpool
Hope University, your aim/career plan and how the course of study connects to your future plan.
Applicants to the MA by Creative Practice should also use this space to provide an outline Proposal of
Study. This should include the philosophical considerations relevant to the proposal including influences, social
or historical contexts, critical and theoretical aspects of your chosen specialization, e.g. Fine Art, Design,
Theatre, Media or Music.
It is compulsory that you complete this section as we cannot process your application without it.

7. Current Employment
Company Name / Place of Work

Company Address

Country
 Postcode

Job Title

Start Date

Please state your previous relevant professional experience/ employment in chronological order.

Applicants for the International MBA are also required to submit a detailed CV/Resume.

Start Date / End Date Job Title / Designation Company Name / Place of Work

8. Academic References

It is your responsibility to ensure that you provide TWO references to support your application.
Your referees must be able to comment on your academic suitability for the programme. We are
unable to obtain references on your behalf.
References should be supplied on the Reference Form (Appendix 2) or on letter-headed paper.
Your application will not be assessed until we have received your references.

Declaration:
I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and no
information or other material information has been omitted. I accept that if this is the case,
Liverpool Hope University shall have the right to cancel the application.

Signed Date

Appendix 1

Guidance for the completion of the application form

Programme of Study Applied for
Please check the Liverpool Hope University website for the official name of the programme. You
should also ensure that the programme is available to study either full or part time. The standard
start dates for Postgraduate programmes are either October or January. Not all programmes have
a January start date.
1. Personal Details
Please ensure that you complete this section in full paying particular attention to the Residential
Category. For clarity the descriptions of each of the categories are:
UK Citizen or EU National: You are a UK or EU national, or are the child, grandchild, or spouse
or civil partner of a UK or EU national, and have lived in the European Economic Area (EEA),
Switzerland or Overseas Territories (OT) for the past 3 years, but not just for full-time education. If
you have been living in the EEA, Switzerland or OT for 3 years partly for full time education, you
also lived in the EEA, Switzerland or OT prior to that three-year period.
Settled in the UK: You have Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK or have the Right of
Abode in the UK and have lived in the UK, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man (or more than
one of these) for three years, but not just for full-time education. (However, this does not apply if
you are exempt from immigration control, for example, as a diplomat, a member of visiting armed
forces or an employee of an international organisation or the family or staff member of such a
person. If this is your situation your residential category is Other).
EEA or Swiss national: Either you are an EEA or Swiss national working in the U, the child,
spouse or civil partner of such a person or you are the parent or grandparent of an EEA national
working in the UK. You have lived in the EEA or Switzerland or OT for the past 3 years, but not just
for full-time education. If you have been living in the EEA, Switzerland or OT for 3 years partly for
full time education, you also lived in the EEA, Switzerland or OT prior to that three-year period.
Refugee: You have been recognised as a refugee by the British government or you are the
spouse, civil partner or child-under-18 of such a person at the time of the asylum application.
Humanitarian Protection or similar: You have been granted Exceptional Leave to Enter or
Remain, Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave or you are the spouse, civil partner or
child-under-18 of such a person at the time of the asylum application.
Child of a Turkish worker: You are the child of a Turkish national who has lawfully worked in the
UK and you have lived in the EEA, Switzerland or Turkey for the past 3 years.
Other/Overseas: You do not meet any of the other Residential categories or require a Visa to
study in the UK

2. Applicant Status
This section is used to determine if you require a Visa to be in the UK. You must answer the
additional questions if you require a Visa to be in the UK.
If you hold a current UK Visa (or have previously held a UK Visa), you must provide copies of
these in addition to a copy of your current Passport. You must also complete and return the
Immigration History Form with your completed application form.

3. Additional Information
If you have disclosed a medical condition/ disability and/or a specific learning difficulty and have
any support needs or if you would like to meet or discuss this, you can contact our Student
Development and Wellbeing Team on 0151 291 3427 or by email at [email protected]

4. Academic Qualifications / English Language

You should list your qualifications in this section. You should also provide a clear, legible copy of
the certificates and transcripts to your application. If the certificates and transcripts are not in
English, you should provide an official translation and the certificate in the original language.
For current information regarding the English Language qualifications that are acceptable, please
visit our website at:
http://www.hope.ac.uk/media/liverpoolhope/contentassets/documents/media,61304,en.pdf
5. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)/ Advanced Standing
Accreditation of Prior Learning allows students who are enrolling on award bearing taught
programmes of study at the University to claim “credit” for previous learning. The previous learning
must be relevant to the programme (undertaken within 5 years) for which they are applying, and if
their application is successful, the credit will count towards their chosen programme of study.
You should ensure that you provide further details regarding your previous study; this includes a
certificate (with transcript of results) and information (such as the handbook) that clearly shows the
content and learning outcomes of the study.
Further information relating to Accreditation of Prior Learning is available on our website at
http://www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/governance/academicquality/accreditationofpriorlearning/
Please note that funding via a Postgraduate loan (PGL) may be affected if you are awarded APL,
further information is available on our website-
http://www.hope.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/

6. Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement

This section will be used by the Department to which you are applying and used in making a
decision on your application. You should indicate your reasons for selecting the course for which
you are applying. You should include your interest and experience in this subject area, your
reasons for choosing the particular course and Liverpool Hope University, your future aim or
career plan and how the course of study connects to your plan.
In addition, applicants for the International MBA and MBA (IT), are required to submit a detailed
CV or Resume with the application form, detailing relevant work experience.

7. Current Employment
The information contained in this section is used as part of the decision making process by the
Department to which you are applying.

8. Academic References
You must supply two references to support your application. Your referees must be able to
comment on your academic suitability for the programme you have applied for. Your application
will not be assessed until we have received your references. We are unable to obtain references
on your behalf.

Appendix 2

Reference for Postgraduate Taught Programme

(Applicant’s name) has applied for a Postgraduate Taught programme at Liverpool Hope
University and has named you as an academic referee. We should be grateful to receive your
comments on the applicant’s suitability for study at postgraduate level as soon as possible.
Reference (if necessary please continue on additional sheets)

Name
Institution name
Job Title
Email:
Telephone number:

Letters of reference should be endorsed by the institution/company with an official stamp and
signature.
Please return this form to Student Enrolment, Liverpool Hope University,
Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD.
Email: [email protected]

Appendix 3

Immigration History Form

Applicants who require a Visa to be in the UK or have previously held a UK visa must complete
this form. This is to enable us to confirm academic progression, the UKVI study time limit and your
previous visa history. Please continue on a blank sheet if necessary.
 ID Number (if known) Name

Programme applied for Proposed start date

Section A - Previous UK Visas – any UK Visa including Pre Oct 09 Visa or Student Visitor Visa
Type of Visa Visa Start Date Visa End Date

Section B - Please list all courses you previously studied in the UK including courses that you did
not complete but applied for a visa for.
Course title, NQF level Name of Institution Did you complete this
Course start date course? If not, please
Course end date provide further details

Yes No
Have you ever had your leave to remain in the UK curtailed by the UKVI? ☐ ☐
Have you ever stayed in the UK after your leave has expired (been an over-
stayer) or applied for a visa as an over-stayer? ☐ ☐
Have you ever had a visa application refused for either the UK or any other
country? ☐ ☐
Do you have an outstanding Administrative Review or immigration appeal? ☐ ☐
Please attach copies of all visas and information relating to courses and visas in the UK. If
you have answered yes to any of the above questions please explain the circumstances fully.

Yes No
We may need to contact the UKVI to verify this information please can you
confirm that you give your permission? ☐ ☐
Student Signature: Date: