Hi Adele,
I presume you're referring to the Msc? I've applied to this course as one of my choices as well, still awaiting any feedback. As far as I'm aware, you're not meant to submit your application for funding until you receive an offer, but you might as well start your application if you want to be well prepared to just send it.
In the mean time, just working away and reading textbooks to get some possible insight into the course content.
Good luck,
Yasmin x