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With A-level results day fast approaching in the UK (results are out on 10 August), students will be eager to find out whether they have achieved their first (or second) choice of university.
Clearing – the process that allows students who didn’t secure a place (or perhaps those who did better than they anticipated and wish to change their choice) to select a different course – is already open on the Ucas website, where you can search for courses that are still available at UK universities. If you are thinking of making a switch, now is a good time to check it out.
The university application process might look slightly different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. For many students who were unable to complete exams or who are wishing to change subjects, clearing can help students understand which courses universities are offering and which universities still have courses available. If you have any specific concerns about how courses will be taught, the best option is to contact your prospective university to find out.
Students who have their exam results (including those who did their A levels last year) and do not have any Ucas offers can apply for university places through clearing from July 2021, while students who miss their grades for conditional offers can use clearing after A-level results are released.
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Some of the top universities in the UK are notably missing from the clearing catalogue, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.
Some others, such as the University of Bristol, have now closed their early clearing applications; however, students are able to register their interest before results day and then will be able to browse courses closer towards results day.
However, many of the top universities in the UK have plenty of clearing places available for a range of courses including cybersecurity, Korean studies, world literatures and ancient history. Students must contact universities directly in order to secure a place through clearing.
Below are the top universities in the UK (according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings) with clearing places available at both undergraduate and graduate level. This table was correct at the time of publication; but as things may change, it’s a good idea to check the Ucas clearing selection tool regularly.
This is also based on a general search, so it’s always worth refining the search based on your location and requirements.
UK Rank 2021 | World University Rank 2021 | University | Clearing availability 2021 |
6 | 30 | University of Edinburgh | 413 courses available including architecture, German and illustration |
7 | 35 | King’s College London | 14 courses available including comparative literature and music |
8 | =51 | University of Manchester | 462 courses available including electronic engineering, philosophy and speech and language therapy |
9 | 77 | University of Warwick | 197 courses available including chemistry, English literature and history of art |
11 | =92 | University of Glasgow | 703 courses available including environmental science and sustainability, anatomy and international relations |
13 | 110 | Queen Mary University of London | 284 courses available including astrophysics, drama and geography |
14 | =121 | University of Sheffield | 305 courses available including biology, economics and microbiology |
15 | =127 | University of Southampton | 386 courses available including ancient history, civil engineering and finance |
16 | =133 | University of York | 236 courses available including archaeology, ecology and nursing |
17 | =136 | Lancaster University | 340 courses available including computer science, law and zoology |
18 | =149 | Durham University | 147 courses available including accounting, Classics and finance |
19 | =158 | University of Nottingham | 351 courses available including aerospace engineering, criminology and film and television studies |
20 | =160 | University of Leeds | 254 courses available including art and design, civil engineering and food science |
20 | =160 | University of Sussex | 198 courses available including anthropology, digital media and culture and liberal arts |
22 | 163 | University of Liverpool | 615 courses available including Egyptology, genetics and medicine |
23 | =170 | University of Leicester | 166 courses available including clinical sciences, English and journalism |
24 | =174 | University of Exeter | 412 courses available including animal behaviour, geology and marine science |
25 | =178 | University of Aberdeen | 428 courses available including art history, geophysics and sociology |
25 | =178 | Newcastle University | 223 courses available including dentistry, international relations and psychology |
27 | =191 | Cardiff University | 340 courses available including maths, midwifery and Spanish |
28 | =200 | University of East Anglia | 280 courses available including biological sciences, business management and history |
28 | =200 | Queen's University Belfast | 201 courses available including architecture, French and pharmacy |
30 | 201–250 | University of Dundee | 183 courses available including animation, environmental science and international finance |
30 | 201–250 | University of Reading | 344 courses available including building surveying, food science and philosophy |
30 | 201–250 | St George’s, University of London | 12 courses available including biomedical science |
30 | 201–250 | University of St Andrews | 951 courses available including classical studies, physics and statistics |
35 | 251–300 | University of Surrey | 312 courses available including chemistry, food science and nutrition and medicinal chemistry |
35 | 251–300 | Swansea University | 460 courses available including computing, human geography and modern languages |
38 | 301–350 | Anglia Ruskin University ARU | 267 courses available including business management, crime and investigative studies and mechanical engineering |
38 | 301–350 | University of Essex | 792 courses available including curating, film studies and marine biology |
38 | 301–350 | University of Kent | 260 courses available including data science, forensic science and marketing |
38 | 301–350 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 271 courses available including biology, economics and translation studies |
38 | 301–350 | University of Stirling | 181 courses available including cell biology, heritage and tourism and nursing |
43 | 351–400 | Birkbeck, University of London | 181 courses available including biomedicine, Classics and creative writing |
43 | 351–400 | Brunel University London | 227 courses available including civil engineering, film production and modern history |
43 | 351–400 | City, University of London | 96 courses available including data science, international politics and history |
43 | 351–400 | Heriot-Watt University | 109 courses available including actuarial science, interior design and software engineering |
43 | 351–400 | Loughborough University | 291 courses available including chemical engineering, criminology and media and communication |
43 | 351–400 | Northumbria University | 143 courses available including 3D design, fashion and physiotherapy |
49 | 401–500 | Aberystwyth University | 334 courses available including astrophysics, criminal law and psychology |
49 | 401–500 | Aston University | 86 courses available including neuroscience, optometry and transport management |
49 | 401–500 | Bangor University | 495 courses available including English literature, forestry and wildlife conservation |
49 | 401–500 | Bournemouth University | 147 courses available including finance, midwifery and tourism management |
49 | 401–500 | Liverpool John Moores University | 202 courses available including child nursing, events management and nutrition |
49 | 401–500 | Middlesex University | 223 courses available including dance performance, illustration and public health |
49 | 401–500 | University of Plymouth | 177 courses available including anthropology, cybersecurity and occupational therapy |
49 | 401–500 | Royal Veterinary College | 18 courses available including bioveterinary sciences and veterinary nursing |
49 | 401–500 | SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) | 37 courses available including agriculture and rural business management |
49 | 401–500 | University of Strathclyde | 321 courses available including business enterprise, immunology and social work |
49 | 401–500 | University of the West of England | 159 courses available including education, games technology and product design |
61 | 501–600 | University of Hull | 209 courses available including economics, history and graphic design |
61 | 501–600 | Keele University | 274 courses available including data science, medicine and physics |
61 | 501–600 | University of Lincoln | 193 courses available including business and finance, creative writing and photography |
61 | 501–600 | University of Portsmouth | 190 courses available including dental hygiene, history and musical theatre |
61 | 501–600 | SOAS University of London | 144 courses available including East Asian studies, global development and Korean |
61 | 501–600 | University of the West of Scotland | 82 courses available including forensic science, law and maths |
67 | 601–800 | Birmingham City University | 334 courses available including economics, mechanical engineering and radiotherapy |
67 | 601–800 | University of Bradford | 114 courses available including chemical engineering, sociology and software engineering |
67 | 601–800 | University of Brighton | 174 courses available including criminology, film and linguistics |
67 | 601–800 | Coventry University | 242 courses available including digital marketing, geography and mental health nursing |
67 | 601–800 | De Montfort University | 163 courses available including architecture, drama and politics |
67 | 601–800 | Edinburgh Napier University | 96 courses available including computing, music and sound design |
67 | 601–800 | Glasgow Caledonian University | 89 courses available including international business, paramedic science and podiatry |
67 | 601–800 | University of Greenwich | 206 courses available including cybernetics, physical geography and sports science |
67 | 601–800 | University of Huddersfield | 259 courses available including biochemistry, graphic design and media studies |
67 | 601–800 | Manchester Metropolitan University | 322 courses available including business technology, fashion and French studies |
67 | 601–800 | Nottingham Trent University | 324 courses available including broadcast journalism, mechanical engineering and textile design |
67 | 601–800 | Oxford Brookes University | 196 courses available including early childhood studies, health care and real estate |
67 | 601–800 | Ulster University | 167 courses available including fine art, management and social policy |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Bedfordshire | 356 courses available including biochemistry, performing arts and television production |
81 | 801–1,000 | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 101 courses available including computer security, housing studies and robotics engineering |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Central Lancashire | 417 courses available including creative advertising, international journalism and pharmacology |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Derby | 183 courses available including journalism, motorsport engineering and theatre arts |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of East London | 241 courses available including counselling, interior design and public health |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Hertfordshire | 261 courses available including astrophysics, dietetics and sports studies |
81 | 801–1,000 | Kingston University | 216 courses available including business, English and psychology |
81 | 801–1,000 | Leeds Beckett University | 160 courses available including childhood studies, nutrition and physical education |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Roehampton | 84 courses available including digital media, history and zoology |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Salford | 242 courses available including construction, maths and social policy |
81 | 801–1,000 | Sheffield Hallam University | 299 courses available including animation, game art and sport coaching |
81 | 801–1,000 | Teesside University | 267 courses available including business economics, education studies and health sciences |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Westminster | 180 courses available including computer science, human nutrition and medical sciences |
81 | 801–1,000 | University of Wolverhampton | 434 courses available including law, pharmacology and war studies |
95 | 1,001+ | Canterbury Christ Church University | 464 courses available including animal science, international relations and theology |
95 | 1,001+ | University of Chester | 276 courses available including cybersecurity, geography and microbiology |
95 | 1,001+ | Edge Hill University | 125 courses available including accountancy, education and nursing |
95 | 1,001+ | London South Bank University | 154 courses available including architecture, chemical engineering and fashion media |
95 | 1,001+ | Robert Gordon University | 59 courses available including communication design and pharmacy |
95 | 1,001+ | University of South Wales | 271 courses available including computer science, forensic science and sociology |
95 | 1,001+ | Staffordshire University | 158 courses available including education studies, graphic design and music production |
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