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UCAS Applying deferred and non-deferred in the same application

Hi there,
I am applying to Cambridge this year and filling out my UCAS application (Which is really complicated!) and I have a couple of questions. My first question is, can I apply deferred for one university and non-deferred for another in the same application? (I ask because it seems as though you can on the form!).

Also if so, on the same application can I apply to Cambridge non-deferred and Oxford deferred as they will be in different years?

Secondly, if I am considering but not yet sure about taking a masters, should I apply for the 3 or the 4 year course, can I just apply for 3 and then do the fourth if I get a 1st in Year 3?

Thank you in advance for your help!

(edited 8 years ago)

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Minerva

Original post by jjsnyder

You can do this.

Also if so, on the same application can I apply to Cambridge non-deferred and Oxford deferred as they will be in different years?

You can't apply to both in the same year, even if one is an application for a deferred place.

Secondly, if I am considering but not yet sure about taking a masters, should I apply for the 3 or the 4 year course, can I just apply for 3 and then do the fourth if I get a 1st in Year 3?

Thank you in advance for your help!

You would only be allowed to progress to a fourth year and the undergraduate Masters if you achieved the necessary grades. You would need to check with the unis concerned whether you would have the option to leave with a BSc instead.

If you do a three year undergraduate degree, you would then apply separately for the MSc, which would be considered postgraduate study.