What is Clearing? This information should help you understand how Clearing and Adjustment work, including how to apply and what happens if you are made an offer through Clearing and Adjustment to study with us. We hope this information will help you to feel fully prepared for whatever happens on results day.
Clearing is when students apply for courses after their exam results are not as good as expected, or when they already have their exam results and are applying for the first time after 30 June.
Adjustment is when students change the provider (or course) they want to study at because their exam results are better than expected.
Clearing and Adjustment are open to UK and International students.
Clearing and Adjustment operate through UCAS.
You can use Clearing to find a place.
You can use Clearing to change the course / university you want to study at.
You can use Clearing to find a place.
You can use Adjustment to change the course / university you want to study at.
Adjustment works on a slightly different timeline.
Adjustment opens on 15 August 2019, or the date your firm choice offer is made unconditional (whichever is the later). Adjustment remains open for five continuous 24 hour periods. You will only be eligible for Adjustment if you have exceeded all of the requirements of your firm choice offer.
For example, if you had to obtain A level grades AAB and you achieved AAA then you will be eligible for Adjustment. However, if you had to obtain AAB to include an A in Mathematics and you achieved A*AB with a B in Mathematics you would not be eligible for Adjustment.
If you still have questions about Clearing and Adjustment you may find the answer in our Clearing FAQs.
Congratulations if you receive an offer to study with us. These are the next steps you will need to think about:
When we offer you a place through Clearing and Adjustment we will invite you to come to a special Open Day, so you will have a chance to come and explore our campuses before you make your decision.
If you would like to visit us now there are plenty of opportunities to do so. You can sign up for a Campus Tour, or for an Undergraduate Open Day.
If you're not able to come and visit us in person, take a look at our Virtual Open Day. You can see our campuses, facilities, and accommodation.
View our Virtual Open DayWe guaranteed a single room in halls to every student who joined us through Clearing and Adjustment 2019 (terms and conditions applied).
See more of Tom and Emily's top tips on our Clearing playlist.
If you are a UK / EU student and you gain a place through Clearing and Adjustment and you haven't applied for finance you will need to do this as soon as possible. If you have already applied for finance, but there have been any changes to your course or university, then you will need to update Student Finance England. Watch Student Finance England's short video on what you need to know about finance through Clearing and Adjustment:
If you are coming to study with us from abroad you may need to apply for a visa. As soon as you have accepted your place through Clearing and Adjustment you should apply for your visa. Learn more about visa applications.