Clearing

Clearing matches applicants to university places that are yet to be filled. It’s available to anyone who has made a UCAS Undergraduate application and doesn’t hold any offers.

If you haven’t applied to University yet, you haven't quite got the grades you expected, you've exceeded your expectations, or you've simply changed your mind about where to study or what you want to study, applying through Clearing could be the ideal option.

Clearing opens on 5 July and we consider Clearing applications up until the start of the academic term.

If universities have any spaces on their courses, this is your opportunity to find yourself a spot. If you haven’t got the grades you hoped for, you could find a place at a different university, studying the same or a similar course depending on their individual entry criteria.

You can apply for a course in Clearing between July and early October each year but places will only be confirmed where you have met the entry criteria from current or previous qualifications and passed any necessary interview. Once you have found a course you’d like to apply for, give us a call to discuss your application with someone from our friendly admissions team. Remember to have the following information to hand:

• Your UCAS applicant ID number (if applicable)
• A list of your qualifications and grades.
• The course that you are interested in.

Some courses may require a formal interview. If so, we will let you know this and when you can expect the interview to take place. If you’re nervous about giving us a call, don’t be! We will help you through every step!

If you already have your results when you phone us, for the majority of courses we can make an instant offer. A decision can take a little longer if an interview is required for that course.

Once you respond to our offer, either by referring your UCAS application to us or completing our late application form, we will then check your details and verify your qualifications. Once all the checks are completed, then we will confirm your place on the course.

After we have confirmed your place, we’ll email your enrolment and induction information to you once your student record has been created. This normally takes only a day or so.