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Clearing 2023: UK universities with courses still available

Prepare for clearing in advance by checking which UK universities have courses available ahead of A-level results day on 17 August

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    Seeta Bhardwa

    Editor, THE Student
    July 28 2023
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    With A-level results day fast approaching in the UK (results are out on 17 August), students will be eager to find out whether they have achieved their first (or second) choice of university.

    Students who miss out on their choices can go through a process called clearing to select a different course or university. University clearing is already open on the Ucas website, and you can search for courses that are still available at UK universities. In advance of results day, students can browse the clearing courses still available just to prepare themselves for any outcome. 

    The university application process is set to be competitive this year. For many students who were unable to complete exams or who wish to change subjects, Ucas clearing can help them 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, it’s best to contact your prospective university to find out.


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    Some of the top institutions in the UK are notably missing from the clearing catalogue, including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.

    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 to results day.

    Nevertheless, many of the best universities in the UK have plenty of clearing places available for a range of courses including cybersecurity, data science, psychology and history. Students must contact universities directly 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 postgraduate level. This table was correct at the time of publication but as things could 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 2023 World University Rank 2023 University  Clearing courses available 2023
    5 29 University of Edinburgh 19 courses available including nursing studies
    6 35 King’s College London 15 courses available including artificial intelligence
    10 =82 University of Glasgow 20 courses available including environmental science and sustainability
    11 =104 University of Warwick 52 courses available including chemistry, French studies and sociology
    =12 =108 University of Birmingham 244 courses available including ancient history, civil engineering and music
    =12 =108 University of Southampton 172 courses available including geology, philosophy and textile design
    14 =114 University of Sheffield 200 courses available including architecture, criminology and geography
    15 122 Lancaster University 402 courses available including computer science, economics and film studies
    16 =124 Queen Mary University of London 292 courses available including acturial science, drama and finance
    17 .=128 University of Leeds 13 courses available including audiology
    18 130 University of Nottingham 183 courses available including classics, food science and microbiology
    19 =137 University of Exeter 2 courses available including philosophy and politics
    =20 =139 Newcastle University 151 courses available including agriculture, English literature and linguistics
    =20 =139 University of York 204 courses available including business and management, ecology and genetics
    22 =163 University of Leicester 152 courses available including accounting, English and international relations
    23 =176 University of Liverpool 582 courses available including climate science, engineering and pharmacology
    24 =187 Cardiff University 246 courses available including archaeology, French and maths
    25 =192 University of Aberdeen 414 courses available including biology, German studies and law
    =26 =198 Queen's University Belfast 211 courses available including drama, history and marine biology
    =26 =198 University of Reading 300 courses available including business economics, medical science and nutrition
    =29 201-250 University of Dundee 193 courses available including animation, mental health nursing and physics
    =29 201-250 University of East Anglia 275 courses available including geophysics, liberal arts and modern languages
    =29 201-250 St George's, University of London 4 courses available including biomedical science
    =29 201-250 University of Surrey 328 courses available including aerospace engineering, media and communication and theatre production
    =29 201-250 University of Sussex 202 courses available including art history, computer science and genetics
    =35 251-300 University of Bath 44 courses available including civil engineering, pharmacology and physics
    =35 251-300 Bournemouth University 174 courses available including adult nursing, computing and events management
    =35 251-300 Swansea University 461 courses available including education, finance and marketing
    =39 301-350 Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) 322 courses available including architecture, digital media production and forensic science
    =39 301-350 University of Essex 855 courses available including computer games, economics and global studies
    =41 351-400 Birkbeck, University of London 151 courses available including biomedicine, creative writing and philosophy
    =41 351-400 City, University of London 120 courses available including linguistics, data science and history
    =41 351-400 University of Kent 249 courses available including film and media, human geography and international business
    =41 351-400 Loughborough University 218 courses available including bioengineering, design and politics
    =41 351-400 Royal Holloway, University of London 249 courses available including astrophysics, Greek and social science
    =41 351-400 University of Stirling 167 courses available including digital media, environmental science and Scottish history
    =48 401-500 Aston University 70 courses available including chemical engineering, neuroscience and psychology
    =48 401-500 Bangor University 270 courses available including marketing, music and pharmacology
    =48 401-500 Brunel University London 245 courses available including anthropology, creative writing and games design
    =48 401-500 Edinburgh Napier University 80 courses available including data science, graphic design and sports coaching
    =48 401-500 University of Lincoln 195 courses available including health and social science, maths and robotics
    =48 401-500 Liverpool John Moores University 163 courses available including animal behaviour, public health and zoology
    =48 401-500 Middlesex University 173 courses available including midwifery, interior design and photography
    =48 401-500 University of Plymouth 187 courses available including drama, fine art and international relations
    =48 401-500 University of Portsmouth 163 courses available including dental hygiene, pharmacy and mechanical engineering
    =48 401-500 SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) 34 courses available including agriculture and veterinary nursing
    =48 401-500 University of Strathclyde 83 courses available including Italian, law and maths
    =48 401-500 University of the West of England 164 courses available including accounting, games technology and occupational therapy
    =60 501-600 Aberystwyth University 338 courses available including English literature, plant biology and sociology
    =60 501-600 Birmingham City University 200 courses available including construction management, journalism and sports therapy
    =60 501-600 University of Bradford 126 courses available including nursing, paramedic science and software engineering
    =60 501-600 Goldsmiths, University of London 77 courses available including arts management, education and music
    =60 501-600 University of Greenwich 205 courses available including business studies, computer engineering and music and sound production
    =60 501-600 Heriot-Watt University 124 courses available including business and finance, modern languages and quantity surveying
    =60 501-600 University of Hull 215 courses available including chemical engineering, georgraphy and war and politics
    =60 501-600 Keele University 283 courses available including geology, philosophy and radiography
    =60 501-600 Northumbria University 139 courses available including fashion, history and mass communication
    =60 501-600 Nottingham Trent University 360 courses available including content creation, games technology and microbiology
    =60 501-600 SOAS University of London 164 courses available including East Asian studies, global development and Japanese
    =71 601-800 De Montfort University 114 courses available including cyber security, media production and visual effects
    =71 601-800 University of Derby 182 courses available including early childhood studies, graphic design and theatre arts
    =71 601-800 Glasgow Caledonian University 74 courses available including AI and data science, food science and optometry
    =71 601-800 University of Hertfordshire 164 courses available including business economics, event management and physics
    =71 601-800 London South Bank University 130 courses available including psychology, sociology and urban and environmental planning
    =71 601-800 Manchester Metropolitan University 218 courses available including fashion, French and product design
    =71 601-800 Oxford Brookes University 174 courses available including artificial intelligence, equine science and medical science
    =71 601-800 Ulster University 154 courses available including economics, outdoor adventure and real estate
    =71 601-800 University of the West of Scotland 77 courses available including aircraft engineering, physics and web and mobile development
    =71 601-800 University of Wolverhampton 266 courses available including international relations, pharmacology and primary education
    =83 801-1000 University of Bedfordshire 258 courses available including construction design, physiotherapy and social work
    =83 801-1000 University of Brighton 153 courses available including civil engineering, podiatry and sport studies
    =83 801-1000 Coventry University 326 courses available including global marketing, law and tourism and hospitality management
    =83 801-1000 Edge Hill University 138 courses available including dance, international business and television
    =83 801-1000 Kingston University 220 courses available including nutrition, sociology and sport science
    =83 801-1000 Leeds Beckett University 132 courses available including cyber security, project management and teaching and education
    =83 801-1000 University of Roehampton 106 courses available including digital technologies, liberal arts and web design and development
    =83 801-1000 University of Salford 212 courses available including biological sciences, film production and social policy
    =83 801-1000 Sheffield Hallam University 221 courses available including economics, human biology and politics
    =83 801-1000 University of Winchester 110 courses available including classical studies, geography and modern history
    =93 1001 - 1200 Cardiff Metropolitan University 129 courses available including architecture, dental technology and textile design
    =93 1001 - 1200 University of Central Lancashire 353 courses available including medical sciences, robotics engineering and sports therapy
    =93 1001 - 1200 University of East London 275 courses available including advertising, counselling and performing arts
    =93 1001 - 1200 Robert Gordon University 65 courses available including computer science, design and pharmacy
    =93 1001 - 1200 University of South Wales 258 courses available including building surveying, criminal justice and natural history
    =93 1001 - 1200 University of Sunderland 143 courses available including childhood studies, cosmetic science and health and social care
    =93 1001 - 1200 Teesside University 219 courses available including animation, energy engineering and public services
    =93 1001 - 1200 University of Westminster 153 courses available including European legal studies, politics and Spanish
    =101 1201-1500 Canterbury Christ Church University 278 courses available including chemical engineering, finance and plant science
    =101 1201-1500 University of Chester 234 courses available including English language, modern languages and physical education
    =101 1201-1500 Staffordshire University 205 courses available including forensic science, psychology and sound design

     Number of courses were correct at the time of publication


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