Applications are processed on a case by case basis, as a result, the Admissions and Access Service would not be able to give you an exact timeframe by which a decision would be made. You would, however, be informed by email as soon as a decision is made on your application. Decisions on Postgraduate Research courses normally take longer than taught courses as more information is taken into consideration including your proposed area of research and whether there is a supervisor available. Once a decision has been made you will be notified through the application portal.