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
Our hotline is open from 8am on Thursday 13 August. Already got your results? Apply now through the course page.
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 guideHow 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 guideHow 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 directHow to make a Clearing call
We’re here to reassure you that making your Clearing call isn't as scary as it may seem. Our guide to your call explains exactly what you will be asked for over the phone.
Get ready for your callCalculate your UCAS points
When you're browsing courses available in Clearing, you'll need to know how many UCAS tariff points you have. Thankfully, we have a calculator that makes it super easy.
Calculate your pointsClearing FAQs
Have some questions about Clearing? Don't worry, we can answer them all. Find answers to our frequently asked Clearing questions.
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