The portfolio in one table
| Programme | Award | Duration & mode | Intakes | Graduate Route | Course descriptor |
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| Applied Artificial Intelligence | MSc | 1 yr FT / 2 yr PT, on campus | Sep 2026, Jan 2027, Sep 2027 | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
| Fintech Management | MSc | 1 yr FT / 2 yr PT, on campus | Sep 2026, Jan 2027 | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
| International Business | MSc | 1 yr FT / 2 yr PT, on campus | Sep 2026, Jan 2027, Sep 2027 | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
| Project Management | MSc | 1 yr FT, on campus (PT listed inconsistently — confirm with us) | Sep 2026, Jan 2027, Sep 2027 | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
| Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence | MA | 1 yr FT / 2 yr PT, on campus | Sep 2026, Sep 2027 (no January) | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
| Contemporary Creative Writing | MA | 1 yr FT / 2 yr PT, fully online | Sep 2026, Jan 2027, Sep 2027 | No — online award, not a Student-visa route | View → |
| Global Business and AI dual master’s (with Queen’s Belfast) | Dual MSc | 18 months FT only, on campus | Sep 2026, Sep 2027 | Yes, 18 months* | View → |
*The UK Graduate Route (post-study work) is 18 months for anyone applying for it on or after 1 January 2027; PhD graduates keep 3 years. Almost every current PG starter will apply after that cutoff — correct any older material that still promises 2 years. Details in Visa & CAS.
September 2026 entry fees and standing scholarships
| Programme | Home fee | Home after scholarship | International fee | International after scholarship |
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| Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc | £12,197 | £10,978 (10%) | £25,522 | £21,694 (15%) |
| Fintech Management MSc | £12,197 | £10,978 (10%) | £25,522 | £21,694 (15%) |
| International Business MSc | £12,197 | £10,978 (10%) | £25,522 | £21,694 (15%) |
| Project Management MSc | £12,195 | £10,975 (10%) | £25,522 | £21,694 (15%) |
| Philosophy and AI MA | £12,195 | £10,975 (10%) | £15,520 | £13,192 (15%) |
| Contemporary Creative Writing MA | £9,978 | £8,978 (10%) | £9,978 | £8,978 (10%) |
| Global Business and AI dual master’s | £17,040 | £15,336 (10%) | £29,520 | £25,092 (15%) |
Scholarship changes for the January 2027 intake: the 5% early application scholarship is discontinued; the early accept scholarship rises to 10% (deadline Monday 9 November 2026); discretionary and standard scholarships continue unchanged. Fees refresh each cycle — confirm before quoting.
Semester dates, 2026–2028
| Intake | Welcome week & registration | Teaching starts | Break | Semester ends |
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| September 2026 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Mon 14 Sep 2026 | Autumn: 23–27 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| January 2027 | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | Mon 18 Jan 2027 | Easter: 22 Mar–2 Apr 2027 | Fri 30 Apr 2027 |
| September 2027 | — | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Autumn: 22–26 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 |
| January 2028 | — | Mon 10 Jan 2028 | Easter: 10–21 Apr 2028 | Fri 28 Apr 2028 |
Spring 2027 (January intake) deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Early accept scholarship (10%) | Mon 9 Nov 2026 |
| Regular acceptance deposit | Mon 16 Nov 2026 |
| CAS document submission | Mon 23 Nov 2026 |
| CAS issuance | Mon 30 Nov 2026 |
| Deposit — domestic, visa-not-required and online (Creative Writing MA) | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
Admissions are rolling — there is no fixed application cutoff. Rule of thumb for agents: complete application and paid deposit at least three months before the semester start, since CAS document collection alone can take a month or two. More dates on the calendar.
General requirements, all seven programmes
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Apply online, free
Rolling admissions — no fixed deadline. International applicants: apply at least three months before start (earlier for January).
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Add one referee
Academic or professional. NU London contacts them directly.
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Write a personal statement
Up to 4,000 characters — programme choice, background, and career goals.
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Decision in a few weeks
Then deposit, CAS and visa for international offer-holders. See Visa & CAS.
Academic baseline
UK 2:2 honours or recognised equivalent. Strong professional experience considered without a degree.
Country equivalencies
China: 80% overall, or 75% from a 211/985. India: 2:2-equivalent, assessed individually. Full list: requirements by country.
Documents by stage
Apply: form, statement, referee.
Academic: transcript + certificate.
English: one test, if required.
CAS: passport, qualifications, financials, deposit.
Visa: CAS number, passport, financials.
Accepted tests and scores
| Test | Required score |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or General | 6.5 overall, min 6.0 in each skill |
| TOEFL iBT (My Best Scores not accepted) | 90 overall, min 20 in each skill |
| Duolingo English Test | 115 overall, min 105 in each skill |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 60 overall, min 55 in each skill |
| Cambridge Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) | 176 overall, min 169 in any component |
| LanguageCert International ESOL SELT | B2 Communicator High Pass, 33 in all four skills |
| Test | Required score |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7.0 overall, min 6.5 in each skill |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 65 overall, min 60 in each skill |
| Cambridge CAE or CPE | 185 overall, min 178 in any component |
Exemptions: no test needed for nationals of — or those who completed a bachelor’s or master’s within the past five years in — the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada (nationals only), Australia, New Zealand and a list of Caribbean nations including Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The CAS & visa journey, at a glance
A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is mandatory before the Student visa application — there is no visa without a CAS number. Applies to anyone needing UK study sponsorship; it does not apply to Contemporary Creative Writing MA (fully online). The Office of Global Services UK (OGS UK) issues the CAS and checks the CAS Shield portal daily. Walk students through these four steps.
Accept & pay deposit
Accept the offer and pay the deposit — this triggers the invitation to CAS Shield, OGS UK’s secure document portal.
Submit on CAS Shield
Complete the Info Check and upload documents (aim for April–June). Passport must stay valid to at least October 2026. Ask OGS via the CAS Shield messaging function.
OGS checks & issues CAS
OGS UK reviews within 3–5 working days. If documents meet UKVI rules, the CAS statement is emailed — check every detail and flag typos before applying.
Apply for the visa
Apply to UKVI with the CAS number, complete biometrics, then send OGS the eVisa share code and flight details pre-travel. Decisions take 3–4 weeks.
Apply on gov.uk →OGS UK is your CAS & visa desk
The Office of Global Services handles every CAS and visa query — via the CAS Shield messaging function, or directly by email and phone. Quote the student’s PAR and intake.
Documents required for all students
- Valid passport — valid to at least end of September 2026; both passports if dual nationality
- Final official qualification(s) — completed and official; no predicted grades, unofficial transcripts or provisional certificates
- Financial evidence — see the funds calculation opposite
May be required, by circumstance
- English language qualification (non-majority-English nationals)
- TB test certificate from a UKVI-approved clinic
- Official English translations of any non-English documents
- Previous UK visas / refusals; residence permit if applying outside your nationality
- Under-18 parental consent; scholarship letter; ATAS (PhD only); evidence for education gaps
How much money to show
Living costs for London: £1,529/month × 9 = £13,761 maximum, plus first-year tuition. Held 28 consecutive days, in the student’s or a parent’s name; the document is valid 31 days from issue. Non-GBP funds must be converted with oanda.com (UKVI-approved).
Formula: 1st-year tuition − deposit paid − scholarship + £13,761 living = total to show.
£558
Visa application fee (mandatory)
£776/yr
Immigration Health Surcharge, per visa year, paid upfront
£500+
Optional priority / super-priority processing
18mo
Graduate Route (applies on/after 1 Jan 2027; PhD 3 yrs) — never quote 2 years
The full CAS prep guide
OGS UK’s complete walkthrough — timeline, document detail, financial rules and next steps. Share with every visa-required offer-holder.
Download PDF →Watch the webinar
“CAS and visa season, step by step” — the OGS team on documents, timelines and common refusal reasons.
Recordings in Useful links →Work & dependants
Term-time work up to 20 hrs/week. Dependants are not permitted for most taught MSc/MA students under current rules.
What makes each programme distinct
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence
Four optional concentrations — Strategy & Leadership, Analytics & Business Transformation, Development & Ethics, Engineering & Systems. Open to technical and non-technical backgrounds; ends with an AI dissertation project.
MA Philosophy and AI
No prior philosophy or programming needed. Students pick two pathways from Programming, Technology & Human Values, Ethical Foundations, or Philosophical Foundations. September intake only.
Global Business and AI
Two degrees in 18 months: MSc AI & Business Innovation (NU London) plus MSc Global Business (Queen’s Belfast, Russell Group), all taught in London. Full-time only, jointly supervised dissertation.
MSc Fintech Management
CMI Recognised — graduates gain a CMI Certificate of Recognition and Foundation Chartered Manager status alongside the degree. A strong differentiator in agent pitches.
MSc International Business & MSc Project Management
Both CMI Recognised. Note: Project Management’s part-time option is listed inconsistently on the site — confirm with your regional manager before advising part-time study.
MA Contemporary Creative Writing
The only fully online programme — not a Student-visa route, an essential point for visa-dependent applicants. Requires a short creative writing sample. Optional in-person Summer Writing Series in London at extra fee.
Prospectus: students or agents can request the master’s prospectus — a short form that triggers a digital brochure. Figures on this page are from nulondon.ac.uk as of 8 July 2026 and refresh each cycle; when in doubt, check with your regional manager.
Talking points for your student conversations
A global university network
Part of Northeastern University’s system of campuses across the UK, US and Canada, with a community spanning almost 100 nationalities and 300,000+ alumni worldwide.
Small class sizes
Lectures and seminars of 20–30 students, tutorials of up to five — sometimes one to one — and individual supervision on the final dissertation or project.
Learning by doing
Most MSc programmes build in a Postgraduate In-the-Field Experiential Project — real industry work as a core course, not an optional extra.
CMI recognition on three MScs
Fintech Management, International Business and Project Management carry CMI Recognised status — graduates gain a CMI Certificate of Recognition plus Foundation Chartered Manager status alongside the degree.
A genuine joint degree
The Global Business and AI dual master’s is delivered with Queen’s University Belfast, a Russell Group university — with the Queen’s teaching brought to the London campus.
Central London, careers from day one
St Katharine Docks, by Tower Bridge — close to finance, tech and consulting employers, with one-to-one careers counselling from the start.