How Clearing works

If you want to secure a university place for this September, Clearing is the last stage in the admissions process.

Simply put, Clearing is when universities still have places left on courses, and students can apply to course vacancies from July to October.

It's important to note that some courses fill up fast, so we encourage you to apply through Clearing as soon as possible. 

Is Clearing for me?

Many of our graduates started their student life through Clearing. It’s a common route into higher education and is used by a wide variety of students. Whatever your background, wherever you see yourself in the future, you’ll find lots of opportunities through Clearing.

Clearing is for you if:

  • You've changed your mind about what course to study or which university you want to study at
  • Your exam results are different to what you expected
  • You're deciding to apply to university now or may have missed the initial UCAS application deadline
  • You're thinking about doing a degree to switch careers or boost your qualifications

Our dedicated Clearing team will be on-hand to walk you through the application process.

Clearing application steps

  1. Collect your results

    Once you've collected your results, visit our Clearing site to check out our courses and find out everything you need to know about the clearing process.

  2. Enter your qualifications

    Enter your qualifications and chosen course into our Offer Generator.

  3. Submit your details

    We'll need some key information from you so we can give an instant decision on whether you’re eligible for a place, this makes the application process much quicker!

  4. Start your application

    If we can offer you a place, you can start your application online or request a call back from one of our Clearing advisors or academics for more information. Don’t worry if we’re not able to offer you a place straight away – call us on 0800 590 830 to see how our Clearing team can help.

  5. Accept your offer

    Once your application is complete, it's time to officially accept your offer and look forward to starting your future with us here at University of Staffordshire this September.

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