Clearing 2021: UK universities with courses available

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 30 July, 2021

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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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