Admissions policies

Please find below policies and procedures relating to applications and admissions at Norwich University of the Arts.

Terms and Conditions

This document sets out the terms and conditions for anyone applying for and accepting a place on an undergraduate or taught postgraduate course at Norwich University of the Arts.

Norwich University of the Arts Terms and Conditions (25/01/24) (1mb)

Recognition of Prior Learning

This Policy aims to provide guidance and clarity to the students, staff, employers and professional, statutory and regulatory bodies who are involved in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Norwich University of the Arts Accreditation of Prior Learning Policy and Procedures (04/12/23) (202k)

Applicant Regulations and Procedures

This document sets out information about how we make our admissions decisions, The document also includes information about making an appeal or a complaint in connection with a decision we have made about your application, and about how we use and keep information about applicants.

Applicant Regulations and Procedures (29/09/2023) (306kb)

Student Regulations and Procedures

These regulations and procedures contain detailed information about how we make decisions on students’ academic progress. They also include more general information about studying at Norwich, how to make an appeal or a complaint, and how we keep and use information about our students.

Norwich University of the Arts Student Regulations and Procedures (31/10/23) (2mb)

Undergraduate Student Tuition Fees Payment Policy

Our Undergraduate Student Tuition Fees Payment Policy will assist you in understanding the financial implications of enrolling on a undergraduate course at Norwich University of the Arts.

Undergraduate Student Fees Payment Policy 2023-24 (18/03/24) (256k)

Postgraduate Student Tuition Fees Payment Policy

Our Postgraduate Student Tuition Fees Payment Policy will assist you in understanding the financial implications of enrolling on a postgraduate course at Norwich University of the Arts  

Postgraduate (taught) Student Fees Payment Policy 2023-24 (18/03/24) (315k)

Student Protection Plan

This Student Protection Plan sets out the measures that we have in place to protect you in the event that something happens that prevents the continuation of your studies.

Student Protection Plan (05/09/2018) (60k)

Refund and Compensation Policy

The Refund and Compensation Policy sets out the circumstances where we will offer compensation and/or refunds in the unlikely event that it is not possible to preserve continuation of study as a result of the withdrawal of a programme of study. It should be read in conjunction with our Student Protection Plan.

Refund and Compensation Policy (05/09/2018) (62k)

Applicant and Student Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use and manage the personal information of individuals expressing an interest in becoming a student at the University, either before or after making a formal application, in accordance with the provisions of data protection law.

Applicant and Student Privacy Notice (15/10/2023) (207kb)

Student Transfer Arrangements

These transfer arrangements cover the arrangements for students transferring from another institution to another institution or between programmes at the Norwich University of the Arts.

View our Student Transfer Arrangements

Transparency Data 

As a condition of our registration with the Office for Students we are required to publish the following information about our admissions data and our student attainment.

View our Office for Students Transparency Data

Consumer Protection Law

In March 2015 the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published advice for higher education providers to help them comply with their consumer law obligations. 

View our Consumer Protection Law statement How to apply