Certain courses are ‘Restricted Courses’. They have early assessment procedures which may start as early as February.

This includes courses such as Music, Art and Drama which may require interviews, assessments or presentation of a portfolio as part of the application process.

Restricted courses are clearly marked in the relevant prospectus and on the CAO Handbook (by the words 'Restricted').

An application for a Restricted Course will not be considered unless:

a) it has been included among original course choices by 1 February b) it has been added to an existing application not later than the final date for correction of errors or omissions (1 March).

Please see the ‘Restrictions’ section of the CAO Handbook for further information.