UCAS Application Guide
Completing your UCAS application is the first step in joining Performers College
Applying before the UCAS January deadline
If you are looking to apply this year you should submit your application by Wednesday 29 January 2025. This is the equal consideration deadline set by UCAS, and we guarantee everyone who applies by this deadline will be considered on a fair and equal basis.
Applications submitted after this date are considered after all the January equal consideration deadline applications have been processed.
What are the benefits of applying by the equal consideration deadline?
- Guaranteed consideration for your chosen course.*
- More availability when booking your audition slot.
- Receive an offer sooner – the earlier you apply, the faster we can process your application.
- Be one of the first to confirm your place for September 2025.
- More time to organise your finances and accommodation.
As an offer holder, you will also gain access to exclusive content, webinars and events.
So what are you waiting for? Get your application in before 6pm on 29th January to start your performing arts career.
*subject to entry criteria being met.
When you apply to UCAS, you’ll be asked to submit up to five options for the courses you’d like to study at the institutes you’d like to join.
You’ll find all our courses listed on the UCAS website, along with our course and campus codes.
To make an application through UCAS, you’ll need to go to www.ucas.com and register before you can submit any choices.
If you’ve used all five choices on your application, and you’re not holding any offers, you could still find a place using UCAS’ free service, Extra. Find our more about Extra on the UCAS website or our helpful blog.
Your UCAS application will need to include the following:
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- A list of all your academic achievements, including any pending qualifications
- A Personal Statement (maximum 4,000 characters)
- A reference from either a teacher, tutor or employer
For more information about UCAS submissions, download our handy application and personal statement guides.
When we receive your UCAS application, we’ll invite you for an audition or interview. If it’s not possible for you to attend in person, other options available include a Zoom interview or a remote submission. If you meet the entry criteria for the course you’ve selected, we’ll offer you a place.
After you’ve applied via UCAS, you’ll be invited to attend an audition or interview. If it’s not possible for you to attend in person, other options available include a Zoom interview or a remote submission.
If your audition is successful, we’ll provide you with a ‘conditional offer’ (which means it’s pending until we receive your exam results and certificates) or an ‘unconditional offer’ (meaning you’ve met the entry criteria for the course and don’t need to give us any additional information).
Your offer will be announced via UCAS’s ‘Hub’ facility.
Once you have submitted and paid for your UCAS application, you will then be able to view any changes or updates made to your application via UCAS Hub. This is where you will be able to view any offers that you may have received and any conditions associated with this.
Your offer and conditions
If you are made a conditional offer on UCAS, it is important that you take the time to read the conditions of your offer carefully, as an offer from BIMM Institute could include any or all of the following- each of these will need to be met/evidenced before your offer can be made Unconditional:
- Academic qualifications- Level 3 (such as A Levels) and Level 2 (such as GCSE English)
- Passing an RPP Submission- this will be set for mature applicants in lieu of Level 3 qualifications or if Level 3 attainment does not meet requirements
- Passing RPL (Year 2 entry only)
- Attending an audition/interview and receiving a recommendation
- Passing a Level 2 English essay- if you do not hold GCSE English at a C or Level 2 equivalent, then we may ask you to complete a short, written task
- Copy of your UK passport
- Evidence of Immigration Status
- A reference- if you did not provide one on your UCAS application
Accepting your offer
You will only be able to accept your offer once you have received decisions from all of your choices. If you have applied to more than one institution and would like to accept an offer made by BIMM, but are unable to, then it is likely that you are waiting for a decision from another choice and it may be worth contacting them directly.
You do not have to have met the conditions of your offer before you accept it. Your offer will remain Conditional Firm (CF) until you have provided evidence that all conditions have been met. Often, this will be once you receive your exam results.
Depending on when you receive all of your offers, you will have a deadline to respond. This information will be available to view on your UCAS Hub.
There are a number of important dates to be aware of, if you are applying for an undergraduate course through UCAS. These deadlines are set by UCAS for all applicants using the service and we are unable to amend these.
You will receive correspondence from UCAS to remind you of any important dates and will also be able to view and deadlines that you might have, by logging into your UCAS Hub.
Some of the most important dates for you to be aware of for the 2025 cycle, are:
- Wednesday 29th January (18:00 UK Time) – Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses
- Wednesday 26th February – Extra Opens
- Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
- Monday 30th June (18:00 UK time) – Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges
- After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
- Friday 4th July – Last day for applicants to add an Extra choice in their application
- Saturday 5th July – Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool
Any questions?
For help with your UCAS application, call our friendly Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346, making sure you’ve got your UCAS Personal ID Number to hand. Alternatively, you can email them at [email protected].
