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University Admissions Policy for 2018 entry – approved October 2017
admissions cycle concerned. Any necessary amendments to typical entry requirements which
take place during the admissions cycle will be published on the University’s central website.
6.12 Postgraduate selectors have discretion to make conditional offers which differ from the typical
entry requirement, if in their judgement the typical entry requirement would not be appropriate
because of the particular circumstances of an applicant.
6.13 For certain programmes, unconditional offers may be made to selected students before the
outcome of their entry qualifications is known.
6.14 Postgraduate applicants who do not fully meet the terms of conditional offers may nevertheless
have a place confirmed during confirmation, subject to the availability of places. In
considering such applicants, postgraduate selectors may take into account factors such as
module grades, overall performance (which may include performance at interview) and
personal or educational circumstances which may have affected attainment.
6.15 Where it is judged that an applicant is not appropriately qualified for the programme applied
for, an application may be considered for entry to an alternative programme or stage, or for
deferred entry conditional on achieving the required grade on an INTO Newcastle
International Graduate Diploma course.
6.16 Where a postgraduate selector decides, after taking all relevant factors into account, that an
applicant should not be made an offer, the reason or reasons for the decision are recorded.
This information is used for audit and monitoring purposes.
6.17 Postgraduate applicants will be informed promptly of an offer of a place at the University with
information on how they notify the University if they wish to take up their place. For certain
programmes offer holders will be asked to pay a tuition fee deposit or provide proof of
sponsorship to secure their place. The deposit is non-refundable except under the
circumstances outlined in the Postgraduate Applicant Deposit Refund Policy.
6.18 Advice will be available for postgraduate applicants who request a deferred entry to the
programme or who do not achieve the conditions of their offer.
6.19 The University reserves the right to correct errors where they have been made in the
communication of decisions and offers, but will treat each case on its merits.
7.
Confidentiality and Declaration of Interest
7.1 All individuals involved in the admissions process are to observe the relevant regulations and
principles of ethics, confidentiality and data protection.
7.2 Any member of staff who has personal connection with or other interest in an individual
applicant is to declare that interest to his or her line manager who will determine how the
application is to be considered.
7.3 Representations on behalf of candidates made other than in the application will be given such
weight, if any, as is appropriate under this Admissions Policy. Any perceived improper
pressure from any person, whether employed by the University or not, will be disregarded and
reported in the first instance to the Senior Undergraduate/Postgraduate Admissions Manager.