Limited spaces in Clearing

If your grades are below the requirements for your chosen course, don't worry. We may still be able to accept you, as we can be more flexible on some courses. We look forward to receiving your application.

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    See our course vacancies page to apply for your course online. You'll need your results before you can submit your application.

How to contact us

Our Clearing hotline is now closed for 2026, but you can still find and apply for courses in Clearing online by visiting our vacancies page.

If you have questions about accommodation, you can phone our Residences team through +44 (0)23 8059 9599.

If you have any queries about Clearing you can contact our admissions team by phone or by email:

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

If you applied before 30 June, have an offer and need to update your application or aren't sure what you need to do next, check our Results Day page for more information.

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