Application forms
Before completing an application form please ensure you have read the guidance notes on our:-
Important: Applications to our taught masters programmes are now made online; please ensure that the Online Application Guidance Notes (Word, 37 KB) have been read before completing the form.
How you apply will depend on the programme and type of degree you are applying to.
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*If applying for the MRes Medicine, please use the application form for Research.
*If applying for the MSc Photonics & Optoelectronic Devices, please apply through Heriot Watt University for 2013 entry.
| Applications to | Degrees | Application Forms |
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| Taught Masters | MSc/MLitt/MRes*/Conversion Dip | Online Application Form is unavailable Sundays 00:00 to 06:00 GMT |
| OSF/St Andrews Scholarship Applicants | MSc/MLitt | Application Form(OSF scholarship) (PDF, 1,305 KB) |
| Distance Learning | PGCert/PGDip/MLitt/MSc | Online Application Form is unavailable Sundays 00:00 to 06:00 GMT |
| Research (not Physics & Astronomy) |
MPhil/PhD/DEng (and MRes Medicine) |
Application Form (PG Research) (PDF, 553 KB) (Apple MAC, Google Chrome and Safari users must ensure form is not automatically opened in "Preview" mode) |
| MPhil/PhD/DEng |
Application to Postgraduate Study - School of Physics & Astronomy (Research) (PDF, 305 KB) |
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Supplementary application forms
The following forms are in addition to the main application form:-
| School/Dpt | Degree | Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | MRes | Supplementary Application to MRes Marine Mammal Science (Word, 69 KB) |
| Chemistry | PhD | Supplementary Application to PhD Chemistry (PDF, 86 KB) |
| English | All | Supplementary Application to English (Word, 42 KB) |
| Film Studies | All | Supplementary Application to Film Studies (Word, 111 KB) |
Sending Paper Applications (Research only)
Email is our preferred method for sending documents but you may also send your documents by fax or post. Please only use one method for sending documents e.g. email only or post only.
Taught Masters applicants are requested to use the On-Line Application service link above.