but then again i didnt get into 4 of the 6 unis i applied for. so dont listen to me.

what was my first choice just asking a really innocuous question, something like how many places there were on the course. I had it in mind that they'd somehow remember my name when they'd come to look at my application and think 'Aah! this boy's keen and enthusiastic'. I did get an offer from them in the end for what was quite a competitive course, so I suppose there's no harm in doing it. What's the worst that can happen?

I didn't and got 6 offers so go figure.

or if you've now got extra work experience you'd like to tell them about, then go for it.

check who actually reviews the applications though. sometimes there's a centralised admissions office with administrators sorting through applications and passing them on, sometimes it's the departments themselves.

there's no harm in seeing how it's all going, it certainly won't go against you, unless you're pestering them.