Unconditional Offers
If you apply for an eligible degree course starting in September 2027, you may receive an unconditional offer. This means your place with us won’t depend on the final grades you achieve.
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Choosing a university is a big decision. At USW, we believe your future shouldn’t be defined by one set of results.
We believe in your potential and in what you can achieve with the right opportunities, support and experience around you. That’s why eligible applicants to selected undergraduate courses may receive an unconditional offer for September 2027.
What is an Unconditional offer?
An Unconditional offer provides a guaranteed place to study on the course you applied for at University of South Wales. It’s not dependent upon results. However, we’d still encourage you to put every effort in to achieve good grades in your final results.
Confidence in what you can achieve
We believe in our students’ potential and have a strong track record of helping them achieve successful outcomes.
We’re proud to be ranked the #1 university in Wales and 24th in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2027, which considers teaching, student experience, value added and career progression.
At USW, you’ll combine career-focused study with hands-on learning, support and opportunities designed to help you develop the skills and confidence for what comes next.
Discover why USW is #1 in WalesFrequently Asked Questions
We know you may have more questions about unconditional offers and the admissions process; we’ve compiled a list of FAQs to try to answer your questions.
No. The scheme only applies to eligible applicants and selected courses. We’ll assess your application and let you know the type of offer you receive.
It means your place on the course will not depend on achieving specific final grades or UCAS tariff points. You will still need to complete your current qualifications and meet any other requirements that apply to your course or enrolment.
Yes. You must complete the qualifications you have told us you are studying. We also strongly encourage you to keep working towards the best results you can.
Most eligible full-time undergraduate Year 0 and Year 1 courses are included, but some courses are excluded because of professional, regulatory or specific entry requirements. Courses which cannot be included in this scheme are listed below:
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery
- BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
- BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
- Master of Chiropractic
- BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Social Work
- BA (Hons) Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS (English Medium)
- BA (Hons) Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS (Welsh Medium)
- BSc (Hons) Counselling and Therapeutic Practice
Some courses have external professional, regulatory or specific academic requirements that must be met before you can enrol.
We’ll assess your application and confirm your offer. If you receive an unconditional offer, we’ll explain exactly what it means and any other requirements you still need to meet.
Absolutely. We strongly recommend visiting us. An unconditional offer gives you certainty about your academic place, but visiting USW gives you the opportunity to make sure the course and university are right for you.
Your offer applies only to the course for which it was made. If you change course, we’ll need to assess your eligibility again.
Terms and conditions
Important details regarding unconditional offer eligibility.
Terms and conditions