Applying through Clearing

Here’s some handy info about helping you prepare for applying through Clearing. 

1. Check your application status

If you’ve already applied through UCAS, you can check the status of your application on the UCAS Hub

If you’re in Clearing, you’ll see your Clearing number (if your offer is still showing ‘conditional’, contact the relevant university and ask why).

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2. Check which courses have spaces

We’ll list what courses are available in Clearing on our website.

Most of our courses have a foundation year entry, which will help you progress towards a higher-level qualification if you don’t have the qualifications or requirements to go straight onto an undergraduate degree.

Search our undergraduate courses

Undergraduate courses with a foundation year

 

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4. Refer your application

If you’ve been made a provisional offer in Clearing and want to accept it, refer to your offer email and follow the instructions under 'What to do now'.

If you're registered on UCAS for this cycle, you should select 'Add a Clearing Choice' in UCAS Hub, using the university code R48 and the course code listed in your offer email.

If you're not registered on UCAS, you should complete our direct application form. At the start of the application form, you will be asked whether you have already spoken to one of our clearing advisors and been made a verbal offer or received an email offer from us, please select 'yes' to this question.

Clearing: take a virtual tour

5. Come and see us

Come and see our beautiful, green campus in southwest London! 

Clearing Campus Tours

A Clearing campus tour is a fantastic opportunity to see everything our beautiful campus has to offer.

What’s more, you’ll have the chance to speak to lecturers, who will be on hand to answer any questions at our academic fair – exclusive to these tours

We also offer anytime open days and campus tours too. See details of events in the link below:

Open days and events

Take a virtual tour of our accommodation

6. Apply for accommodation

If you’re keen to stay on campus, we’ve got you covered – we have loads of our own affordable accommodation, so there’s a good chance we’ll be able to find you a new home that’s within your budget.

You will be guaranteed university accommodation if you accept a Clearing offer and have applied for accommodation on or before 25 September. You can also apply for accommodation after this date, depending on room availability.

Check out our accommodation

 

Student support services

7. Get your student finance sorted

If you haven’t completed your student finance application – apply now!

If you’ve applied, but you’ve changed your course or university, you’ll need to update your details on your online account

We'll be on hand to support you financially (and your wellbeing!)

Cost of Living support

Health and Wellbeing

8. Get excited about student life in southwest London

You’re going to be in one of the greatest cities in the world! 

We’re super close to Putney, Richmond, and Wimbledon and with the bright lights of the big city within easy reach, you’ll be able to explore and discover new passions!

On campus, there’s also plenty of vibrant societies for you to get involved in and meet new peeps.