Essential References

Two references are required for all postgraduate applications.

Unless stated otherwise these should be academic references.

If you do not provide references with your application it will not be processed.

Please ensure all references meet the following criteria, each reference should:

• Be written on letterhead paper. Emailed references will only be considered if they are sent directly from the referee’s official work email. We do not accept references from yahoo, gmail or hotmail accounts, for example.
• Be signed and dated by the referee. Email references that meet the above criteria are the exception.
• Contain the contact details and position of the referee.
• State your name, address and the course you have applied for.
• State how long the referee has known you and in what capacity.
• Address the issue of your suitability for the course you have applied for.

Applications for the MBA and the Masters in Archive Administration, Records & Information Management, and Information Governance and Assurance must provide one professional reference, in addition to the academic reference, to comment on your work experience.

The University provides downloadable reference forms on the applying offline page. You may pass these forms on to your referees for them to complete and return to the University. See our page about applying offline for address details.