Confirmation and Clearing 2026

From 8.00am on Thursday 13 August 2026, we will have selected places available across a range of undergraduate courses for those looking to apply for September 2026 entry.

Courses with places available through Clearing will be published on our website on the evening of Wednesday 12 August 2026.

If you meet the entry requirements for a course in Clearing, please call our Clearing hotline from 8:00 (GMT) on Thursday 13 August 2026. Our hotline phone numbers will be published soon. You will need your grades, courses of interest, and your UCAS ID for this phone call.

Results, Confirmation and Clearing

Most offers to study at university are conditional on your exam results. This means that when you receive your results, it is likely that you will know if you have met your offer and we will be able to confirm your place through confirmation.

Confirmation is where universities make final decisions on the conditional offers made to applicants earlier in the year for the firm (first choice) or insurance (second choice) choices you make.

You can check the progress of your application using UCAS Hub and if you receive confirmation of your place then, congratulations! It's now time to start preparing for your university journey.

If you've achieved better than expected, missed out on your firm and insurance choices, or simply changed your mind about what or where you'd like to study, then you might want to consider your options through Clearing.

Waiting for your results?

A-level Results Day is on Thursday 13 August 2026.
If you're waiting for your results (either A-levels, BTECs or other equivalent qualifications), then you can register for a Clearing alert now to be the first to find out which courses have places available in August 2026.

What is Clearing?

Clearing is a fantastic opportunity to find a place at university. Whether you achieved better results than you thought you would, missed out on your required grades, or changed your mind about what and where you want to study, you can apply through Clearing and refocus your future. Start your next chapter at one of the UK's most targeted universities by top graduate employers ('Graduate Market in 2026', High Fliers Research).

You can also find out more about Clearing on the UCAS website.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know which courses are available in Clearing?

Clearing will go live on Thursday 13 August 2026 and you can register for a Clearing alert to be the first to know which courses are available.

Courses with places available through Clearing will be published on our course pages on the evening of Wednesday 12 August 2026. You can visit our course pages for UK/Ireland students and international students to see which programmes have vacancies.

How do I apply through Clearing?

Once Clearing is live, you will be able to browse through all available courses, the entry requirements, find our Clearing hotline numbers and all other information on this page.

Once you’ve found a course you’re interested in and meet the entry requirements, you can call our Clearing hotline. If you're eligible, our team will make you a verbal offer over the phone.

Following this, we’ll send you an email with details on the next steps, including how to submit your formal application through UCAS.

Please note that your offer is conditional upon you providing your academic certificates and any other required documentation. Once these are verified, your offer will be formalised.

If I receive an offer of a place in Clearing, what are the next steps?

Your offer of a place will confirm the next steps, we may require verification of your qualifications, other documents or non-academic conditions to be fulfilled before we proceed with your acceptance.

Details of what is required will be listed in your offer of a place. You will also need to refer your application to us at UCAS, more information on how to do this can be found on the UCAS website.

Will I be offered accommodation if I apply through Clearing?

We guarantee all students who secure a place with us through Clearing that we will find them accommodation. Whether it's in University accommodation or with one of our nominated partners, we'll help you find the right place for you.

If you have secured a place through Clearing, you can then apply for your accommodation.

Those who have yet to apply and would like to secure their room can apply now.

Students who have already applied for accommodation will be contacted soon with details on how to book their room.

My place has been confirmed, what should I do now?

Congratulations on securing a place, we look forward to you starting your course in September. You will receive a registration email ahead of your start date so you can complete registration before you start your course. All other welcome information can be found on our website, including information on accommodation, fees, and welcome events.

How to prepare for Clearing

Hear from our Director of Admissions as he shares his top tips for you to prepare for Clearing.

How to prepare for Clearing

Transcript

Clearing provides an opportunity for applicants to gain a place at a university by applying for courses with spaces still available. It's managed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service or UCAS. Whether you're just starting your university application, or you've changed your mind as to what or where you want to study, or you've achieved better grades than you expected, Clearing is a great opportunity to explore the options available to you.

If you missed out on your firm or insurance choice offers, don't panic. Thousands of students like you find courses they enjoy via Clearing every year. Here are our top tips for making a success of your Clearing application.

Firstly, do your research in advance. Don't forget to enquire about student life and accommodation and what it's like to be at the universities you're considering. Make a shortlist before results day.

Follow potential universities on social media to get a feel for them.

You can also register for Clearing updates via university websites. You'll be the first to know when vacancies are confirmed.

Make sure your result day is in your diary and keep the day free to call universities. Clearing opens on the 5th of July, but you'll only be able to apply once you have your exam results.

Plan and research for all outcomes whether you achieve, exceed, or don't quite meet your predicted grades.

Prepare for the Clearing hotlines. Make sure you know what your grades are, what courses you're interested in, and make sure you call. You'll need your UCAS or Clearing ID to hand when you call.

Make sure you're available on results day because universities can't speak to anyone else about your application unless you nominate someone to speak on your behalf.

And don't forget to charge your phone.

Finally, relax and stay positive. Make sure you prepare and there's no need to panic. Don't simply accept the first offer you're made. And once you're ready, use the UCAS Hub to refer yourself to the university you want to accept the offer from. On A Level and BTEC results day, this is available from 13:00.

And good luck if you decide to apply through Clearing this year.