HOW TO APPLY IN CLEARING

So you've found a course that's available in Clearing and you meet the entry requirements. What next? You need to secure your place! We've got some tips on how to apply.

1. FIND OUT WHICH COURSES ARE IN CLEARING

Find your course and see if it's the right one for you. Check to see if you meet the entry requirements.

2. GET YOUR POINTS AND INFO READY

Make sure you have all your info to hand, including your UCAS points, ID number if you have it, and the details for the course you're applying to.

3. Apply

You can apply online or call our hotline from 8am on Thursday 15 August. Find out what you will be asked on your call and how you can prepare.

ALREADY GOT YOUR RESULTS?

Did you know Clearing actually opens in early July and remains open for most of the summer? That means if you've already got your results, you don’t have to wait until 15 August to get your place.

How to apply early

More Clearing help and advice

How to add a Clearing choice

If you’ve applied through Clearing and the university you’ve applied for has confirmed your provisional Clearing offer, the next step is to add this as a Clearing choice. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide on how to add your offer from BCU as a Clearing choice.

Step-by-step guide

HOW TO SELF RELEASE

If you’ve got a place at university but changed your mind and want to decline your Unconditional Firm offer, you’ll need to self-release into Clearing. This will allow you to add a Clearing choice to your UCAS Hub account and apply for your chosen course and institution through Clearing.

How to guide

How to apply through Clearing without a UCAS account

If you’ve never applied to university through UCAS before but want to apply to a course through Clearing, you can apply to us directly. We’ve created a step-by-step guide to walk you through this process.

Apply direct