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The self-release tool allows you to release yourself into Clearing in order to accept an offer from another university.

This tool is available from July in your UCAS Hub. To avoid accidentally releasing yourself, the system incorporates several warnings to make sure you fully understand what you are about to do.

If you release yourself from your place at ΢ÃÜȦ by accident, don't worry. Providing the course still has spaces available, we’ll reinstate your offer with the same conditions as your original offer.  

• Sign into Hub and click the ‘Decline my place' button on your homepage.
• You’ll then be taken to a page that explains what you’re able to do and there is a drop down question you need to answer in order to confirm you definitely want to release yourself in to Clearing.
• You’ll receive an email confirming you are in Clearing.

The Clearing Plus tool allows you to be matched to appropriate course(s) that you’re interested in at universities that have availability. This will show you where you can potentially secure your place at university.

Using the tool, you'll be able to express an interest in those matched courses and have the option to allow the university to get in direct contact with you. It’s available to unplaced applicants (students who haven't accepted any offers or have released themselves in to Clearing) in their Hub account.

The UCAS service allows you to move easily between universities if you change your mind about where or what you would like to study. In addition, UCAS are also offering individual support through emails, social media, and over the phone.

Clearing is part of the UCAS application process, allowing universities to fill any vacancies they may have on their courses following the release of results. It means that you have an opportunity to find a course to suit you, even if your results are not quite as expected.

You may find yourself in Clearing if:

• You've changed your mind on what or where you would like to study, and have used self-release
• Not previously applied in the current admissions cycle and now wish to apply for a course
• You applied after 6pm on 30 June
• You didn't receive any offers
• You received offers that you decided not to accept
• Your exam results weren't as expected and you didn't meet the conditions of your offers

You can apply through Clearing by calling our Clearing line 0800 0483 334* (or +44 20 8328 1149 if you are calling from outside the UK). It is helpful to have your UCAS personal ID number. However, don't worry if you haven't already registered with UCAS.

*Calls from the UK are free of charge from all consumer landlines and mobile phones.

*The Clearing hotline will open on Monday 2 June. 

Yes, you can. If you have already accepted an offer through UCAS at another institution, when Clearing opens on Saturday 5 July you can use the self-release tool on your UCAS Hub account. We only recommend you do this once you have secured your place with us.

If you'’re interested in changing your course, please call our Clearing line on 0800 0483 334* (or +44 20 8328 1149 if you are calling from outside the UK), so that we can talk you through your options.

*Calls from the UK are free of charge from all consumer landlines and mobile phones.

*The Clearing hotline will open on Monday 2 June. 

Costs when applying through Clearing:

£0 – If you have already applied through UCAS and have paid the full application fee, you will automatically be made eligible to use the Clearing service

£28.50 – If you are making a new application, you will need to pay the £28.50 fee.

For the 2025 UCAS application cycle, there is no additional fee specifically for Clearing. The standard application fee is £28.50, which allows you to apply to up to five courses. This fee covers the entire application process, including Clearing.

If you have previously applied for a single course and paid the reduced fee of £22.50, you will need to pay an additional £4.50 to apply through Clearing.

Additionally, if you have received free school meals at any point during the last six years of your secondary education, you may be eligible to have your application fee waived. More details are available on the UCAS website. 

There is still time to apply. Depending on the date, we’ve outlined your next steps below:

• Before Monday 30 June: You can apply through the main cycle
• After Saturday 5 July: You can apply through Clearing as UCAS HUB is now open

• UCAS applicants: Please log into UCAS Hub and add us as your Clearing choice using the instituitional code K84 – making sure you select ΢ÃÜȦ and your chosen course.
• Non-UCAS applicants: Please visit the link provided in the offer email and complete our online form.

Yes. If successful with your application, you would normally be required to upload your qualifications to ΢ÃÜȦ's online student information system (OSIS). We will send you an email prompting you to do so.

Please note: It is important to follow these instructions carefully as this could affect your ability to enrol.

No, unfortunately not. Clearing is only for courses starting in 2025. Please contact us from autumn 2025 if you are interested in applying for courses starting 2026 or later.

Applications for 2026 will open in the first week of September 2025. The on-time application deadline is currently Friday 30 January 2026.

We will publish a full list of the courses we have available in June. Meanwhile, if you know the subject you are interested in, you can view all our courses by subject.

Full details of entry requirements for our courses are available on the course pages on our website. However, these entry requirements should only be viewed as a guide, and may change during Clearing.

If you do not meet the entry requirements displayed on the website, please do not be deterred from applying as we may still be able to offer you a place.

We will need to take your:

• UCAS Personal ID (if you have one)
• details of the qualifications that you have obtained to date

You can use UCAS Track to check whether your status is confirmed. If your status is not confirmed on UCAS Track, it may be because we haven't received everything we need from you or you are waiting for results.

You'll also be able to view your confirmation decision on ΢ÃÜȦ's online student information system (OSIS). This means that if you have any problems logging on to UCAS track, you can always log on to check OSIS instead. You will have already received your OSIS username and password from us via an email.

If you need to clarify anything further, you can call our Clearing line on 0800 0483 334* (or +44 20 8328 1149 if you are calling from outside the UK).

*Calls from the UK are free of charge from all consumer landlines and mobile phones.

*The Clearing hotline opens on Monday 2 June.

If you already have an offer of a place at ΢ÃÜȦ but you achieved slightly lower grades than you needed, we may be able to reconsider your application or offer you a place on a similar course.

Please keep an eye on UCAS Hub and ΢ÃÜȦ's online student information system (OSIS) regarding this.

You can also call our Clearing line and we will advise you on your options 0800 0483 334* (or +44 20 8328 1149 if you are calling from outside the UK).

*Calls from the UK are free of charge from all consumer landlines and mobile phones.

Yes – while we can only consider existing marks when making you an offer, you may already have the points needed for the course you wish to study.

Remember to give us details of any outstanding grades or extenuating circumstances if you feel they could help your application.

Yes – even if your BTEC is incomplete, you may still gain credits for the units or modules you have completed.

Remember to give us details of any outstanding marks or extenuating circumstances if you feel they could help your application.

If you have already applied for funding, you will need to let Student Finance England know if you change university or course.

If you have already received a 'University or College Payment Advice' sheet make sure you upload this when you enrol at ΢ÃÜȦ – even if it has a different University named on it.

If you haven't already applied for funding, contact Student Finance England or your relevant funding body as soon as possible.

You can also read our fees and funding section for more information.

If you are applying to ΢ÃÜȦ through Clearing, we may still have some rooms available in our halls of residence.

Please note: Our accommodation is limited at this time of the year and is offered on a first come, first served basis to anyone who has received a course offer and has added ΢ÃÜȦ as their Clearing choice.

More about accommodation for Clearing applicants.

Many Clearing students choose to rent in the private sector. The benefits of this include:

• You choose where you want to live
• You set your budget
• You choose your own flatmates and facilities.
• Independence and flexibility

The University's Accommodation team can help by providing:

• A free daily vacancy list, which lists the latest properties available.
• A noticeboard to put you in touch with other students looking for accommodation.
• A list of local letting agents.
• A waiting list for students to register for vacancies in our halls of residence(subject to vacancies). 

Visit our Private student accommodation page for more information.

There are several ways you can get to know us a little better. 

• Open Day: Meet us at an upcoming Open Day before you start your course.
• Virtual Experience: If you can’t make it in person, you can browse our virtual experience and view the facilities you would use as part of your course, as well as our campus libraries, halls of residence, ΢ÃÜȦ town centre and more. 

Our prospectus gives you a good insight into ΢ÃÜȦ, including an overview of our campus and facilities, student life and what courses you can study. 

Order your copy of the prospectus now.

To take the stress out of Clearing, start researching universities and courses before you receive your results.

Before you call, please make sure you have the following information to hand:  

• exam results, including level two and three (GCSE and A-Levels/BTEC or equivalent)
• UCAS ID (if you have one)  

It’s also very useful to have notes on the course you are applying for, some planned responses to questions you might be asked (such as why you'd like to study the course) and any questions you would like to ask the university.

Our Clearing line can also be very busy, so if you can't get through first time or the line is engaged, don't be put off.

We'll have a significant number of telephone lines open to deal with your queries and on results day itself, our Clearing line is open for extended hours.

Make sure that you call from a place where you feel comfortable and relaxed with easy access to phone and the internet. Whilst some Clearing places may go quickly, do take a moment to compose and prepare yourself.

It’s important that you make the call yourself, as universities are unable to discuss your application with another person. You should treat the call like a job interview, stay positive and sell yourself, and make sure you demonstrate an enthusiasm for your course and the university.  

Have a pen and paper on hand to take some notes from your conversations. There will be details you'll want to remember, such as the person's name, job title, deadlines and a summary of what you discussed.

You probably have your heart set on a particular course, but you’re more likely to be successful in finding a place in Clearing if you’re flexible and consider similar courses to the one you originally applied for.

A lot of courses have similar content. When making your choice check the course content carefully to see if it interests you and consider what other options are available to you such as joint honours.  

Remember, we have many courses that include a foundation year, which has lower entry requirements so do try and keep an open mind when discussing your options with our Clearing hotliners.

Selecting a course and university is a big decision so make a list of questions that will help you make an informed choice.  

Ask about module choices, study abroad opportunities, scholarships, accommodation, Open Days etc.  

Remember to find out what you need to do next if you want to accept the offer and if there is a deadline.

Most universities will give you a window during which their offer is valid, usually 12-48 hours; so make sure you add us as your Clearing choice before this time is up. On some selective courses there may be a first come, first served approach in these cases you should select us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

You'll only be able to enter one Clearing choice at a time, so only enter a course you're sure you want to accept.

Remember to check the UCAS website for the exact time on results day you can confirm your choice on UCAS Hub. In the past, this has been 3pm on A-Level Results Day.

Once you have spoken to the universities you planned to contact, take some time to consider the options available to you and pick the course and university which is right for you, which we hope is ΢ÃÜȦ.

Congratulate yourself and celebrate securing your place at university with your friends, family and supporters.

It's also a good idea to visit the university to familiarise yourself and look around before you arrive for the start of term.  We have a Clearing Advice Day on Saturday 16 August. We’ll have plenty of people on hand to answer any questions you may have.