Students on computers on campus

Upload your identity documents

You must upload your identity documents before starting your studies with us. What you need to do depends on your nationality and the type of visa you have, if you have one.

UK and Republic of Ireland nationals

You need to upload proof of your identity to Banner, our student records system.

Upload your documents

  1. Click the button below to log in to Banner with your University IT account
  2. Select ‘View action items’
  3. Follow the instructions for ‘Identity Check’
  4. Upload your identity document

If you are unable to log in to Banner to upload your documents, please wait 24 hours from setting up your IT account before trying again.

All other nationalities

You need to upload proof of your nationality and your immigration status to Banner, our student records system.

The documents you'll need to provide depend on your personal circumstances. If you are unsure what to upload, check our right to study page.

Upload your documents

  1. Click the button below to log in to Banner with your University IT account
  2. Select ‘View action items'
  3. Follow the instructions for ‘Right to ÃÛÌÒTV Check’
  4. Upload clear, colour photos of your passport or travel document photo page to the 'Passport' section
  5. Upload clear copies of your immigration documents to the 'Immigration Documents' section
  6. Upload evidence of your arrival date in the UK. You only need to do this if you applied for your student visa from outside the UK, or if you're travelling to the UK as a visitor

UK Immigration ID check

When applying to study in the UK, you would have used the to complete the identity verification stage of your application.

If you used the app from inside the UK, you'll receive a biometric residence permit (BRP) card if you're a national of a country on the .

If you used the app from outside the UK, you can via your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.

If you don't know how to collect or show your BRP, contact our visas team.