Cookie Consent:  We use necessary cookies to make our site work. In particular, secure encrypted session cookies are necessary to allow secure progression through the various elements of the online 'apply' and 'my application' services. Session cookies are deleted automatically when the browser is closed.

Additional cookies are required to use services from third parties such as Site Search 360 (site search), Prospectus Plus (interactive handbook) and IBM (Virtual Assistant). If you wish to use these services you must accept additional cookies.

For more details, please see our privacy statement.

How do I enable Cookies in my browser?

The CAO web-site uses "session cookies" within the online application facilities. Session cookies are temporary memory cookies, which are removed from your computer when the session is closed. Session cookies are what most interactive applications, such as our online application facilities, need in order to track your machine's unique messages while you are using the application.

Session Cookies need to be accepted by your browser in order for you to use our online application facilities.

To enable cookies, follow the instructions below for the browser version you are using.

Google Chrome

  1. Select 'Customise and control Google Chrome' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Settings'
  3. At the bottom, choose 'Advanced'
  4. Under 'Privacy and security' select 'Content settings'
  5. In the section labelled 'Cookies' select 'Allow sites to save and read cookie data(recommended)'

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Select 'Open menu' from the top menu
  2. Select 'Options'
  3. Select 'Privacy & Security'
  4. Under the heading 'Cookies and Site Data' select 'Accept cookies and site data'

Apple Safari

  1. Select 'Safari' from the top menu
  2. Choose 'Preferences'
  3. Choose 'Privacy'
  4. Select 'Never' or 'From third parties and advertisers' for 'Block Cookies'

Microsoft Edge

  1. Select 'Settings and more' from the top menu
  2. Select 'Settings'
  3. Search for 'View advanced settings' and click on it
  4. Under 'Cookies' section, select 'Don't block cookies'

Microsoft Internet Explorer

  1. Select 'Internet Options' from the Tools menu.
  2. Click on the 'Privacy' tab
  3. Select the 'Advanced' button
  4. Under 'First-party Cookies' and 'Third-party Cookies', choose Accept
  5. Select 'OK' when done

Please bear in mind that upgrading your browser or installing new security software or security patches may affect your cookie settings.

If you are still experiencing problems after ensuring that cookies are enabled in your browser, please check if you have any firewall or internet security software that may be blocking cookies.

For information on how to disable the cookie blocking features of a particular firewall or internet security product, we recommend that you contact the support for that product directly.