Due to high demand, we operate application and selection deadlines for some of our postgraduate programmes. You can apply up until the final selection deadline listed for the programme, although we do recommend applying as early as you can. Please note programmes may close early due to high demand.A small number of offers may be made to outstanding candidates on an ongoing basis; however, most applications will be held until each published selection round deadline (see the list below) and then considered together. Following each selection round deadline:Applicants who are being made an offer will be notified by email.Applicants who have been unsuccessful will be notified by email.Applicants still being considered will have their application carried forward to the next round.We expect to make decisions for each selection round by the dates shown below. Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare MScSelection round 1Application deadline: 12 December 2025Places awarded by: 23 January 2025Selection round 2Application deadline: 6 March 2026Places awarded by: 27 March 2026Selection round 3Application deadline: 8 May 2026Places awarded by: 29 May 2026Selection round 4Application deadline: 10 July 2026Places awarded by: 24 July 2026Selection round 5**This round is only open to applicants who are eligible for the UK/Scotland fee rate, including the EU/EEA Pre-settled Scotland fee status. If you apply with another fee status in this round, your application will be rejected.Application deadline: 21 August 2026Places awarded by: 28 August 2026Neuroscience (Integrative Neuroscience) MScRSelection round 1Application deadline: 20 February 2026Places awarded by: 20 March 2026Selection round 2Application deadline: 24 April 2026Places awarded by: 22 May 2026Selection round 3Application deadline: 26 June 2026Places awarded by: 10 July 2026Clinical Animal Behaviour (Online Learning)Selection round 1Application deadline: 23 January 2026Places awarded by: 13 February 2026Selection round 2Application deadline: 3 April 2026Places awarded by: 24 April 2026Selection round 3Application deadline: 26 June 2026Places awarded by: 31 July 2026Science Communication and Public Engagement MScSelection round 1Application deadline: 12 December 2025Places awarded by: 23 January 2025Selection round 2Application deadline: 20 February 2026Places awarded by: 20 March 2026Selection round 3Application deadline: 17 April 2026Places awarded by: 22 May 2026Selection round 4Application deadline: 19 June 2026Places awarded by: 24 July 2026Selection round 5**This round is only open to applicants who are eligible for the UK/Scotland fee rate, including the EU/EEA Pre-settled Scotland fee status. If you apply with another fee status in this round, your application will be rejected.Application deadline: 21 August 2026Places awarded by: 28 August 2026Public Health MPHSelection round 1Application deadline: 12 December 2025Places awarded by: 23 January 2025Selection round 2Application deadline: 20 February 2026Places awarded by: 20 March 2026Selection round 3Application deadline: 17 April 2026Places awarded by: 22 May 2026Selection round 4Application deadline: 19 June 2026Places awarded by: 24 July 2026Selection round 5**This round is only open to applicants who are eligible for the UK/Scotland fee rate, including the EU/EEA Pre-settled Scotland fee status. If you apply with another fee status in this round, your application will be rejected.Application deadline: 21 August 2026Places awarded by: 28 August 2026 This article was published on 2025-12-04
