How Clearing and Adjustment work

Clearing is now open to all UK and international students.

As soon as you have your results, you can apply for a place with us through Clearing if: 

• you haven’t made any applications this year and aren’t holding any offers but still want to start university in September 
• you applied before 30 June but you’ve changed your mind about the course you accepted 
• you applied before 30 June but your results aren't as good as expected so you've lost your original choice of course or university 

A course will only stay in Clearing for as long as places are available. 

You can apply for a place with us through Adjustment from 10 August to 18 August if: 

• you applied before 30 June but your results are better than expected 

Clearing

Monday 5 July

Clearing is open. If you already have your results, apply now.

Our Clearing and Adjustment course vacancy list is live.

Midday (12pm) Wednesday 4 August to 8:30am Tuesday 10 August

UCAS embargo period. We won’t be able to discuss your application with you during this time.

Monday 9 August

Entry requirements released for courses in Clearing and Adjustment.

8:30am Tuesday 10 August

Main results day.

Apply to us for a place in Clearing using our application form, or contact us to discuss your application:

• call our Clearing hotline
• make an email enquiry

We’ll ask you for your UCAS 10 digit identification number, so make sure you’ve got that information ready.

Adjustment

8:30am Tuesday 10 August

We're open for Adjustment applications from 10 August to 18 August 2021.

Apply to us for a place in Adjustment or contact us to discuss your application:

• call our Clearing hotline
• make an email enquiry

We’ll ask you for your UCAS 10 digit identification number, so make sure you’ve got that information ready.

To learn more about the Adjustment process, explore the UCAS Adjustment guide.

To see courses that are available in both Clearing and Adjustment search our vacancy list. 

You can search for a course by name, award or UCAS code.

When you’re ready to apply, complete our application form. A member of the team will be in touch.

Prefer to speak to a member of the team? Call us or get in touch by email using the contact information below.

UK applicants:

• phone: +44 (0)23 8059 9699
• apply using our application form

Phone lines are open from 9am to 5pm UK time, Monday to Friday.

Have a question about Clearing and Adjustment? Chat with us on:

• WhatsApp: +44 (0)23 8000 0512
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/unisouthampton

You can also get in touch on email: enquiries@southampton.ac.uk

International applicants:

• phone: +44 (0)23 8212 5646
• apply using our application form

International phone lines are currently open from 8am to 6pm UK time, Monday to Friday with extra availability at peak times.

Our extended opening hours are shown in UK time:

• Tuesday 10 August: 8:30am to 10pm
• Wednesday 11 August to Friday 13 August: 6am to 10pm

Have a general Clearing and Adjustment question? Chat with us using our social media channels:

• WhatsApp: +44 (0)77954 77836
• Messenger: m.me/UosInternationalOffice
• WeChat: use UoSouthamptonChina or scan our QR code

You can also get in touch by email: international@southampton.ac.uk

To get an email notification as soon as entry requirements go live on our course vacancies list, sign up for Clearing updates.

If we offer you a place, you can then add us as a Clearing choice on UCAS Track.

For full details on how to do this, read the UCAS Clearing guide.