Application for Admission – Guidance notes
This document is in addition to the Direct Application Form.
It provides clarification of some questions and advice to
enable you to submit the strongest possible application.
Programme of application:
Full title of course: Please include this as it is presented on the
website, including the award (i.e. BA, FdSc etc.).
Entry onto year:
If you are applying for a course with a kick-start
(foundation) year, highlight ‘Kick-start’ OR if you
are applying for a Postgraduate course, highlight
‘Postgraduate’ rather than year 1.
Your fees:
Who is responsible for paying your fees? You can choose more
than one option, and where the proportion/amount
that each party is to pay is known, this should be
noted.
Fee Status Assessments: In some cases students from outside the
EU are eligible to pay Home Fees. If you feel you may
be eligible, you should complete a Fee Status
Assessment and return it at the same time as your
application. You can request this form from
feestatusassessment@glyndwr.ac.uk.
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You can find advice on writing your personal statement at:
www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Howtoapply.
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You can attach additional sheets or attach a word-processed
personal statement.
Your specific support needs:
 This section allows us to prepare support you may require. This
information is treated in confidence.
Your reference:
Your qualifications:

Your referee should be a professional person who you have
known for at least a year and who can vouch for your
professional experience and/or your academic ability. You must
not be related to, or have a personal relationship with your
referee.
If you are applying for entry onto year 2 or year 3, highlight the
point at wish to join the course.
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You should list your qualifications with the most recent first,
even if you do not yet know your results.
Part-time applicants should highlight the equivalent full-time year
of entry.
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If you already have your results, include a copy of your
certificates with the application form.
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Be sure to include the awarding body (eg. BTEC, WJEC, Edexcel,
etc.), the full title of the course as it appears on your
certificates, and the level (eg. GCSE, A Level, NVQ3, National
Diploma etc.).
Additional information:
You should complete ‘Type of visa held’ in cases where you
studied in the UK and required a visa to study.
Criminal
Your personal and contact details:
Surnames/First names: These should be given in full in the same
way as they appear in your passport.
Nationality:

This should be as it appears in your passport. If
you have dual nationalities, you should include
all that appear in your passport(s).
Phone/Email: Both the Home and Mobile phone numbers
(including dialling code when outside the UK)
AND Primary and Secondary email addresses
must be given to allow us to contact you with
details of your application status.
Home address: This is where you normally reside, and will be used
for correspondence if the Correspondence
address is not completed. If your address is
outside the UK you should write is as it appears
on your correspondence normally, ignoring the
headings given.
Correspondence address: This should be used if you would rather
correspondence went to an alternative address,
such as an agent or a post box. If this address is
outside the UK you should write is as it appears
on your correspondence normally, ignoring the
headings given.
Your English language proficiency:

If your native language is English or Welsh, you need to
complete only the first question.
This information is not course specific but is needed for your
application.
Convictions: Information about relevant criminal
convictions
can
be
found
here:
www.glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Howtoapply/FAQs/
Local Authority Care: If you have spent any time in Local Authority
Care, even for one day (including public care or
lived in foster care, semi-independent living or
residential care homes), you should tick ‘yes’.
Your employment history:
Your declaration and return instructions:

 The form must be signed and dated prior to being returned for

List your present and past work and voluntary experience with
the most recent first.
Use the key duties column to list your responsibilities,
particular those relevant to the course you have applied for.
Your personal statement:

This is your opportunity to demonstrate why you are suited to
the course; include and demonstrate your skills, abilities,
experiences and motivation, along with demonstrating an
understanding of the subject area and content.

assessing. Forms that are not signed may be returned to you.
If you complete the form electronically, then typing your name
in the signature box will be accepted as a signature.
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If you need any help with completing the Direct Application for
Admission, please contact the Admissions and Enquiries Team at
01978 293439 or enquiries@glyndwr.ac.uk.