January Intake in United Kingdom

1,051 programmes in United Kingdom list a dated January start that is still ahead — 66 bachelor's, 678 master's, 217 PhD. The start month next to each programme comes from its own listing, and only future dates are shown. Universities do move dates, so confirm on the programme page before you plan around one.

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Programmes starting in January

The most-viewed 30 of 1,051 — browse a subject above for the rest.

Universities with the most January starts

Common questions

Which universities in United Kingdom accept students for January?

University of Dundee, Liverpool Hope University, Childwall, University of Huddersfield, University of Chester, Brunel University London currently list the most January-start programmes on Global Admissions. In total 1,051 programmes in United Kingdom carry a dated January start that hasn't passed yet. Each listing shows its own intake dates — always confirm the cycle on the programme page before applying.

Is a January intake worth it in United Kingdom?

A January start means you graduate mid-year and often face a smaller applicant pool, but scholarship cycles and some services run on the September calendar. If you missed the autumn deadline, January is usually faster than waiting a full year — check each programme's deadline since many close in October or November.

Are these dates verified?

Every programme here has a specific, dated January start stored from its listing, and only future dates are shown. Universities move dates, so treat the programme page — and the university's own site linked from it — as the final word.

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