
UCAS
Clearing and Adjustment 2021
Clearing is how universities and colleges fill any places they still have on their courses.
From 6 July – 20 October, you can apply for a course using Clearing if you’re not already holding an offer from a university or college, and the course still has places.
You can use Clearing if:
- you’re applying after 30 June
- you didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept)
- you didn’t meet the conditions of your offers
- you've paid the multiple choice application fee of £25
- you’ve declined your firm place using the ‘decline my place’ button in Track
For more information look on the UCAS website:
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/results-confirmation-and-clearing/what-clearing
If you achieve higher grades than you expected on results day, you can try to secure a place on a more competitive course using Adjustment. For more information look here: https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/apply-and-track/results/ucas-adjustment-if-youve-done-better-expected
Success Stories
- Many applications have already been sent off
- Many students have received offers from universities
- Some students have been called for interviews, including at Oxford, KCL, Manchester and Keele
- Some students have already accepted their firm and insurance choices
Activities that have been happening in school to support with UCAS applications
- Tutorial lessons
- Support during IS lessons
- Drop in sessions with members of the Sixth Form Team
- Meetings with our careers advisor, Mrs Adam
- Practice interviews with Mr Armitage – a Cambridge graduate and Head of Careers at UCLS (pictured below)
- Practice interviews over Teams
Discussions with alumni over Teams
Useful Links
UCAS - How to Write an Undergraduate Personal Statement
The Complete University Guide - League Tables
Times Higher Education - How to Apply to University
Times Higher Education - Completing Your University Education