Have a quick read through these Clearing FAQs. From What is Clearing? to When does Clearing start? They'll help you understand what happens in Clearing and they are based on questions other students ask us.
If you have your results you can apply online for a place through Clearing.
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Clearing is part of the UCAS application process.
It matches you with available university places and is a chance for you to make a positive move and choose a course that's right for you. It also allows you to find a place at university if you don't yet hold an offer.
You can still find a place in Clearing even if you have not applied via UCAS already. You can contact the university directly. Call us on 01273 644000 and we’ll talk you through your next steps to find a course.
You can apply for Clearing if you already have your A-level, BTEC, IB, Access course or equivalent level exam grades and you are not holding any university offers.
Call us on 01273 644000 to discuss your situation. If you are eligible with your current exam grades our admissions team could make you an offer.
Each university is different. We welcome a range of qualifications and consider each application individually. Our approach is about you as an individual and we look beyond grades at your personal experience, ambition and potential.
Take a look at the flexible and inclusive way we consider applications in Clearing to see how it can work for you.
UCAS Clearing starts officially on Friday 5 July 2024, but if you are waiting for exam results you will have to wait to receive them before you can apply. From that point you can seek out Clearing places by contacting universities by phone. Our Clearing hotline is: 01273 644000.
Is it too late to apply for uni? No. Until the Clearing deadlines (7 October 2024 and 14 October 2024) you can call us on 01273 644000. There will always be people here to help you.
Once Clearing is open you can use our course finder to find out what courses are available through Clearing.
Many students aiming to secure a place are eligible to apply through Clearing for university. There are several different reasons for doing so. You are eligible to use Clearing if:
You can get some financial aid for your studies if you apply through Clearing.
If you are eligible for Student Finance England loans for tuition fees and living costs, you will also receive these if you apply through Clearing. You may also be eligible for our bursaries and scholarships.
At 蜜柚社区, students applying through Clearing are also eligible for the 蜜柚社区 Boost. Through the Boost you could receive £1, 250 towards halls costs or up £500 towards your travel to study costs.
Other Boosts include free campus parking for eligible students, free technology loans and our student job hub. It's also worth checking what's included in your tuition fee, it could be more that you think.
Some universities will accept T-levels during Clearing in 2024, however, we don’t accept them for all courses. Take a look at Clearing courses you might be interested in and you'll find everything you need to know in the entry requirements section.
Clearing for university places is open from 5 July and continues until mid-October. You must know all your exam results before you can get an offer of a place through Clearing.
One of the most popular questions about university Clearing. You can receive multiple verbal offers in Clearing. However, you can only confirm one university course as your final choice. When you receive a verbal offer in Clearing the university will usually give you a deadline by which to confirm your choice.
If you've not already done so, you can apply online for your student loan via the .
Some of our creative media, arts and architecture courses require you to prepare an online portfolio of your work. You can find out if your course needs a portfolio, and get advice on what to include and how to present your work on our online portfolio advice page.
For some courses you will need to attend an interview as part of the Clearing process. The interview helps us assess your suitability for the course and the profession you are interested in. Read our tips on preparing for a Clearing interview.
This is a really common question students ask about Clearing, so we've included it in our What is Clearing section. Referred means that UCAS has sent your application to a university. It isn't anything to worry about, and you should receive more information quickly.
Yes, you can transfer to another university through Clearing. Call us on 01273 644000 and we'll talk you through your options.
Clearing Plus is a new UCAS process for undergraduate applicants who are unplaced. It is accessible via UCAS Hub, and will match people to relevant courses with vacancies. Your best chance of receiving an offer is to contact us directly.
You can get into Clearing with lower grades because grades aren't everything that's used to decide if you get a place at university.
So, how does university Clearing work if you do have lower grades? Well, Clearing is about matching you with the courses that are available and we look at who you are and your aspirations as much as we do your examination results. If you are unsure, call the friendly applications team 01273 644000 and they can explain more.
No you don't need a new personal statement for Clearing - unless you've changed your mind on which course or subject you want to study.
Your original statement will have all the details in there. However, one of the useful university Clearing tips you should take away is to update the university on any work experience or qualifications you've had since you completed your initial personal statement.
If you applied to university in the main application cycle and if you meet the conditions of your offer your place will be confirmed when the university receives your results. If you are applying through Clearing and receive an offer, and meet its conditions you can accept the offer either via UCAS Hub or with our confirmation of clearing application form.
You can apply through UCAS Clearing when you receive your exam results: for A-levels this will be on 15 August 2024. You apply to uni through Clearing by adding our offer as your first choice on UCAS Hub. Clearing opens early at 蜜柚社区 so you can get useful advice from our applications team. Give us a call: 01273 644000.
You don't get rejected from Clearing. It's possible that there isn't a course available that matches what you want, but this isn't a rejection and you will get excellent support from our Clearing advice team who can help find alternatives you've not considered. Worse case scenario is you take a fresh look at your options and find another way to get onto a course the following year. Don't worry about being rejected from Clearing. Speak with us; we are here to help 01273 644000.
Access course students apply through Clearing in the same way once Clearing opens in July – you may receive a verbal offer straight away if you have your results.
Many Access students will get their results in July. Access course students are required to submit their results to their firm choice university. If you don't have a confirmed place or want to explore Clearing places with us we'll have an online Clearing application form in addition to our telephone hotline.
Once you have decided that you would like to accept an offer of a place through Clearing you will need to confirm your acceptance – either through UCAS or by sending a confirmation of clearing application form.
Universities do check your GCSE results if they feel these are important in your application. You might want to change direction from the subjects you studied at A-level and have great results at GCSE, so don't forget to include these or mention them when you apply through Clearing.
If you receive a Clearing offer in July or early August before the main exam results day, you can add a Clearing choice on UCAS as soon as you receive your offer. There are some periods when UCAS will not be available due to the exam results embargo, but call us and we’ll be able to reassure you.
On the main exam results day, you can add a Clearing choice from 1pm (UK time) on Thursday 15 August 2024. You must secure a Clearing offer from a university first. You can only accept one Clearing choice.
You don't have to be in UCAS to apply through Clearing. If you don’t have a UCAS account, you can still get an offer and we’ll talk you through how to accept it using our Confirmation of Clearing Acceptance form.