If you miss the January UCAS deadline, don't panic, there's always Clearing
The deadline to apply through UCAS for a university course starting next September is 31 January 2024 and if you have your heart set on one of our degree courses, get applying to ensure you secure your place. But don't panic if you miss the deadline! It isn't your last chance to apply, you get another bite of the cherry through Clearing, which opens on 5 July 2024 and stays open all the way into October.
If you'd like to understand more about Clearing and the courses we are likely to be offering, call our friendly Admissions team on 0121 604 1040 or request a callback. In the meantime, we have put together a 'What is Clearing?' guide below for you to see a few of the reasons you might choose this route. It's not just about grades.
Save the date - Clearing is open between July and September 2024
What is Clearing?
Clearing is a service provided by UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) that enables universities to fill any places they still have left on their courses in the final few months before the new academic year starts. You can also apply direct to us through Clearing.
- Worried about your results and need a back-up plan?
- Missed out on the entry requirements for conditional offers?
- Changed your mind about what or where you’d like to study?
- Applying late?
If the answer to any of the above is yes, then UCAS Clearing is your additional opportunity to secure a place on a university course for September 2024.
Did you know...
You can contact us in the following ways:
- Call us on 0121 604 1040 (or request a callback)
- Live chat
- Submit an enquiry
Clearing success stories
We have many students join us through Clearing every year. Read some of their experiences - and see how Clearing is just the first step to so much more!
- Meet Said
- Meet Morgan
"I applied for Marketing at a university in Scotland as my firm choice and now I'm in my first year studying for a BA (Hons) degree in Digital Marketing at University College Birmingham.
I had received an offer from my firm choice, my second choice being University College Birmingham. Because I was holding an offer from my firm choice, I had to decline them and apply for my second choice through Clearing.
I did this because I had a change of heart ..."
“I was originally rejected for a degree in nursing from many universities. However, I found that it wasn’t really my passion and soon pulled my UCAS profile. I had been interested in aviation and planes from a young age as my grandad was an aircraft engineer and I lived on army sites as a child.
“I didn’t realise this was a university course opportunity, so when I found out about it, I knew I had to apply and was offered an unconditional offer through Clearing…"
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From world-class facilities following a £160m investment into new campuses, equipment and resources to courses accredited by the University of Warwick, ranked 9th in the UK in The Guardian 2024 league table.
Vibrant nightlife, booming businesses, gorgeous green spaces, a magnificent mix of cultures right on your doorstep and fantastic connections to the rest of the UK and the world. There really is something for everyone here at University College Birmingham.
Find your ideal course and begin your future at the highest-ranking university in Birmingham and the West Midlands, according to student choice.
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Many of our degree courses are accredited by the University of Warwick- a leading Russell Group university. This means that these courses are developed by us and delivered in our facilities at University College Birmingham, but graduates will receive their final awards from the University of Warwick.
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