Online Enrolment

Your Student Reference Number/Username will be at the top of your enrolment email. We will also send you a reminder when online enrolment launches.

If you’re a UK student

During the online enrolment task you will be asked to upload a scan of the photo page from your British or Republic or Ireland passport or all of the following documents:  

• Your UK birth or adoption certificate issued in the UK/Channel Islands/Isle of Man or Ireland OR your certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen
• An official document showing the student’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or previous employer (eg P60 or P45)
• A form of photographic ID (provisional or full photocard driving licence issued by an EU country, an Armed Forces Identity card or a proof of age card with the PASS logo). 

If you have a Visa

During the online enrolment task you may be asked to upload a scan of your passport if we do not already have a copy on our Student Records system. You will also be asked about the type of visa you hold that grants you the right to study in the UK, and you may need to upload documents related to this visa (for example, provide a copy of your share code).  

If you are newly entering the UK to study you may be asked to upload proof of the date you entered the UK, for example a scan of your airline ticket or boarding pass.  

You’ll be asked to upload a photo of you (which will appear on your UCA ID card) as part of the online enrolment process.

Your photo should…

• be a passport-style photo, with you facing forward and looking straight at the camera
• be a close-up of your whole head and upper shoulders
• not feature anything covering your face or head (unless it's for religious/medical reasons)
• not include other people or objects
• be in clear contrast to the background (ideally on a plain white background)
• be in focus and clear
• not have 'red eye'
• be unaltered by any imaging software
• be in JPG file format, and less than 1MB in size

We will email you when your student ID card is ready to collect. The email will tell you where on campus you can collect it from.

Enrolment emails are only sent after we've received confirmation of your results. This normally happens in late August. If your fee status is being assessed to determine whether you will pay home or international fees, this will also need to be resolved before you can enrol.

Once you complete the online enrolment process, we will check your documents. When those checks are complete, your UCA network account will be created so you can see your induction and general course timetable (which shows sessions for students across all teaching groups on your course within your year group).

Your induction timetable will cover your first week on campus, and you will receive your personalised course timetable (showing only the sessions you need to attend) during Welcome week. You can view your timetable via myUCA.

Most students can receive a tuition-fee loan from the Government through the Student Loans Company to cover their fees. This will be paid directly to UCA, making the whole process easy.

If you’re an international non-EU student, or paying your fees directly (self-funding), you can find key payment dates and instructions on paying your tuition fees on our ‘How to pay’ page.

If you have been granted a maintenance loan, it will arrive in three instalments –  you’ll receive one instalment at the beginning of each term. This ensures that you have the financial support you need throughout the academic year. Please visit the Gov.uk website for further details.

You can apply for a maintenance loan up to 9 months after the start of your course. Find out more at Gov.uk.