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If you have not already demonstrated that you have the required English language proficiency for your course, you will need to take a secure English language test. Please note, if your offer has an English language condition included, this is expressed as an IELTS requirement. We do accept other English language test providers for more programmes, however some courses will only accept IELTS. If this applies to your programme, this will be noted on your offer.
Find out more about booking and taking an IELTS:
The University accepts the following online English languages tests and will use their approval equivalencies to compare against our entry tariff.
If you have not achieved the required English language level for entry to your chosen degree course, we offer pre-sessional English short courses or a HIC pathway .
To gain entry onto our pre-sessional English programmes, you need to have an offer for a degree course at Hertfordshire, and must undertake a UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT), Academic IELTS or Trinity College Tests of English (UK only) in order to be eligible for a Student visa for a preparatory course.
We will be unable to accept any other English test providers in light of recent changes made by the Home Office to English language provision. Please visit the Home Office website for details of approved test centres where you may undertake one of the new style SELT IELTS.
To speed up the application process, please supply your completed application form plus your supporting documents outlined below. Applying without all the required documents will delay your application and any potential offers. Once you have submitted your application, any additional files/evidence can be uploaded via our document upload form .
The following documents are required on applications for all courses. Please submit clear copies of your documents with your application:
Certain programmes will require you to obtain an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before you apply for your visa.
You do not need an ATAS certificate if you are a national of the UK, EU or EEA (including Switzerland), Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea or United States of America.
All students on a time-limited visa who wish to study at Hertfordshire must obtain ATAS if their course requires it – this includes students on the following leave types: Standard Visitor Visa, Skilled Worker (including dependents), Spouse, Refugee, Discretionary Leave, Ancestry, Family member of EEA National, Diplomat, Asylum etc. Holders of ILTR do not need to apply for ATAS.
You can apply for an ATAS clearance certificate after you have received an offer letter from the University.
If an ATAS is required for your chosen programme, our admissions team will add it as a condition and provide you with the CAH code you need. We do not expect you to have an ATAS certificate at the point of application, but you will need to submit it to us before you reach CAS stage, so we recommend you complete your ATAS application as soon as possible once you receive your offer.
If you want to find out if your chosen course may require an ATAS before you apply, you can check the UK Government website.
To apply for an ATAS clearance certificate, you need to complete and submit an online application form on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. There is no charge for the application.
You must use the details provided in your offer letter to complete your application.
Please see the Government website for full details on how to make your ATAS application .
Some programmes may also require you to undergo DBS checks. The DBS check will be carried out in the UK during the registration process. Therefore, the only set deadline is for you to have your DBS documents with you when you travel to the UK.
You will need to bring a certificate of good conduct when you travel to the UK. The certificate of good conduct will need to be from your home country in order to comply with national guidance and can be obtained from your Local Law Enforcement body prior to entry to the UK.
If you are already residing in the UK you can find additional advice (for a limited number of countries) on the DBS website .
Some programmes may also require you to undergo occupational health checks. The checks will be carried out in the UK during the registration process. Therefore, the only set deadline is for you to have your occupational health check is when you begin your course.
For the occupational health check, you will need to bring your full history of vaccinations plus a certificate of good conduct when you travel to the UK.
Some Creative Arts programmes may also require you to submit a portfolio for review. If a portfolio is required for your programme, it will mention this in the entry requirements section of the course page. Some course pages will include a portfolio guidance video specific to that programme.
Please also read the general portfolio guidance and recommended resources for what to include, where to host and how best to demonstrate your work.
Some of our courses have additional requirements for entry. When you apply to one of these courses, you will be asked to provide the additional information during the application form. Please prepare this before you begin your application.
If you are applying to a course within the School of Health and Social Work, you will need to demonstrate your understanding of the healthcare system during your application. You must also familiarise yourself with the additional costs that come with placements, to ensure you can commit to these programmes.
Understanding the profession.
The University will want to know that a student understands the various avenues available to them as a health practitioner. We advise that prospective students of our health courses visit their online professional body. The University must stress how important it is that students of this area are fully aware of the work ahead of them, and that means doing thorough online research.
In addition to a focus on health studies, our course tutors want to get to know the students who come to study. Personal statements are also a place for applicants to get across the kinds of people they are in their free time, and applicants might want to mention hobbies and interests like playing sports or a musical instrument.
The NHS need not be complicated for new students, but it is important that they understand how it works. We advise that students look to the NHS website and search online to consolidate their knowledge.
Once students are familiar with how it works, we advise that they research the Constitution and the Values of the NHS by visiting the UK Government’s website at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england
When examining applicant personal statements, the university will want to know that a prospective student understands the Values of the NHS. Therefore, we advise that applicants devote a portion of their personal statement to make clear their understanding – perhaps by including examples of the Values that relate to their own experiences.
The University wants to know that its applicants are willing and eager to become health practitioners. We advise that applicants make clear their reasons (both personal and professional) for wanting to study and work in this field.
Work experience is often a vital way to improve studies with practical work – especially for upcoming health practitioners. We advise that students look to local hospitals and clinics for opportunities where you might observe practitioners as they work.
This may prove difficult with larger hospitals, so students may look to community-based clinics, hospices, charities, and other settings that may offer experience to studying health practitioners.
Whilst the University does not expect students to complete a set period of work experience (anything from a few days to a few weeks is acceptable), we strongly advise that they seek it out, as it can be invaluable to informing and shaping the development of health practitioners.
When looking at personal statements, the University wants to know what experience an applicant has, how long for, and where/with whom it was completed. It’s also important to describe just how this experience influenced their decision to pursue the health sector.
The following personal statement guidance documents have been put together by our Admissions Tutors within the School of Health and Social Work. These will enable you to write and develop your personal statement to support your application.
The following guidance document provides information on frequently asked questions about placements and transport. Please ensure you understand the additional costs and travel commitments that will be required for placements.
During the application form, you will be asked to provide;
The portfolio should be clearly annotated with an indication of media used and size. Please visit our website for further information and guidance on how you may present your portfolio .
You can attach your portfolio on the application form by providing us with a URL to a digital drive or online portfolio.
Applicants to the MA Art Therapy programme must have completed approx.1,000 hours of relevant work experience. This can be one year full-time or the equivalent in part-time employment in a clinical setting, working with people in psychological, emotional and/or physical need.
This includes mental health, special education or youth and community work, as well as work in general health care settings with adults or children. Voluntary work is acceptable but it needs to be consistent, over a period of time and meet the required hours.
You can download the Professional Practice Log and upload your completed document with your application.
As part of your application you need to present at least two short film scripts or one feature length script of your own writing. Episodic television scripts are also accepted.
You can attach this document with your application.
As part of your application you need to present at least two short film projects - documentary or scripted fiction - on which you have participated in a lead role of director, producer, or head of the department.
Please note, corporate or promotional videos will not be accepted, such as videos made for a local group or church.
You can provide the URL link for this with your application.
As part of your application you will be asked to provide the following information during the application form:
2. summarise your clinical experience since qualifying as a doctor (you will be asked to provide this in a table format):.
Type of Experience | Start/Finish (Month/Year) | Name of Hospital/Health Centre |
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Please be aware that these awards are not teaching qualifications, and do not cover teaching strategies.
To be considered for this programme, you must have;
For each example, please include the following:
This award is not for applicants who have experience of teaching and practice in other settings such as primary and secondary schools.
As part of your application you will be asked to provide the following during the application form:
Submit a video for advocacy assessment. This advocacy exercise assesses your ability to:
Choose from one of the following topics to discuss for your advocacy assessment video:
Rules for the video:
The following courses require additional content:
As part of your application you will be asked to upload a completed NHS declaration form. Download the NHS declaration form and upload your signed and completed document with your application.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment to study in, and are required by law to take additional steps to meet the needs of our students who are under the age of 18.
If you are under 18, there are some additional things that you need to complete prior to being admitted to the University.
When completing our application form, there will be a section asking you to confirm your age. You must inform that you will be under the age of 18 at the start of your programme.
If you fail to declare this on your initial form it will delay your application and may result in your application being withdrawn.
The majority of University facilities are intended for use by adults (aged 18 and over). As such, parents/legal guardians are required to accept responsibility for this and ensure that students under the age of 18 years understand and comply with arrangements for younger students.
Before a student under the age of 18 joins their course, their parent or legal guardian must complete the consent form . This can be submitted during your application form, or using the document upload form following application submission.
We also recommend reading the under 18 policy .
If you have any further queries please email [email protected] .
Students who are under the age of 18 but do not have a parent or legal guardian based in the UK are required to inform the University of a UK based guardian. If you are unable to provide information about a UK based guardian, this may delay and prevent enrolment.
The UK based guardian will be their point of contact in the UK should an emergency situation arise. This guardian can be a nominated relative or friend living in the UK. Alternatively, a guardian can be appointed through an organisation offering legal guardianship services.
If you would like contact details for organisations that are able to act as a legal guardian for you within the UK, please see below for some examples. These guardianship organisations have been accredited by the Association of Educational Guardians for International Students (AEGIS) who inspect guardians to ensure they meet the required standards.
For further queries, please contact the International Office at [email protected] .
Molecular characterization of disease is essential for precision medicine due to novel predictive biomarkers. Multiple next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms are available, but their expense and clinical utility vary. Even if a targetable mutation is detected, corresponding drugs may not be available or affordable. No prior studies in Pakistan have focused on integrating NGS results into patient care to assist with therapeutic decision-making and survival outcomes.
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the molecular profiling and therapeutic implications of NGS testing across solid tumors. It included all patients with histologically proven malignancy (metastatic or non-metastatic) who had NGS analysis at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) from June 1, 2020, to June 1, 2023. Foundation One was the NGS platform used. From 2020 to 2023, 192 patients underwent NGS. The majority were male (55.2%) and aged over 50 years (71.9%). The most common indications for NGS were carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) and lung cancers, representing 26% and 25% respectively, followed by colon (9%) and breast cancers (8%). Most patients had metastatic disease (98.4%). Common mutations in lung cancer were EGFR (16.3%) and KRAS G12C (14.3%). In unknown primary, breast, and colon cancers, the most common mutations were BRAF (8%), PIK3CA (18%), and KRAS (42.1%), respectively. Microsatellite instability (MSI) testing was performed in 95% of patients, with 6% being MSI high. Actionable alterations were detected in 31.8% of patients, but only 17.2% received genotype-matched treatment, mostly as a first-line treatment for lung cancer. The primary barriers were drug availability and affordability.
Our results show that the implementation of NGS analysis supports clinical decision making. However, these results were applicable to a small percentage of patients. For better compliance and applicability, drug availability and cost of treatment needs to be addressed
The authors have declared no competing interest.
The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.
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When examining applicant personal statements, the university will want to know that a prospective student understands the Values of the NHS. Therefore, we advise that applicants devote a portion of their personal statement to make clear their understanding - perhaps by including examples of the Values that relate to their own experiences.
From a previous application, we will allow re-applicants to use the following towards their new application: transcripts, test scores, and recommendation letters are all transferable towards your new application. All students reapplying are required to provide a new statement of purpose.
The Aga Khan University AKU ERC ERC #2023-8745-25330. Adeeba Zaki: IMPACT AND ROUTINE APPLICATION OF NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING ON CLINICAL PRACTICE IN ONCOLOGY Thank you for your application for exemption from ethical approval regarding the above mentioned study. Your study was reviewed and approved as exemption.