Clearing 2026: UK universities with courses still available

Which universities have clearing courses? How do I search for a clearing course? What courses are available through clearing? Prepare for Ucas clearing in advance by checking which UK universities have courses available ahead of A-level results day on 13 August

August 7 2026

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With A-level results day fast approaching (results are out on 13 August), students will be eager to find out whether they have secured their first (or second) choice of university.

Those who miss out on their choice/s can go through a process called clearing to select a different course or 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 available to prepare themselves for any outcome.

Ucas clearing can help students see which courses universities are offering and which universities still have courses available. If you have any concerns about how courses will be taught, it’s best to contact your prospective university to find out.

Some of the top institutions in the UK do not offer courses through clearing including the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.

Others, such as UCL, 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. The number of courses available was correct at the time of publication.

UK Rank 2026	World University Rank 2026	University	Clearing courses available
5	29	University of Edinburgh	57 courses available including nursing studies and Scottish literature
6	38	King’s College London	55 courses available including biomedical science, geography and music
8	56	University of Manchester	213 courses available including ancient history, drama and French studies
9	=80	University of Bristol	10 courses available including criminology
10	84	University of Glasgow	644 courses available including chemical physics, Classics and economics
11	=98	University of Birmingham	73 courses available including aerospace engineering, computer science and geology
12	=108	University of Sheffield	142 courses available including architecture, data science and history
13	118	University of Leeds	211 courses available including fashion marketing, French and philosophy
14	=122	University of Warwick	149 courses available including computer science, film studies and law
15	129	University of Southampton	324 courses available including biology, civil engineering and international relations
16	=134	Queen Mary University of London	282 courses available including English, finance and liberal arts
17	143	University of Liverpool	198 courses available including artificial intelligence, game design and German
18	144	Newcastle University	129 courses available including agriculture, fine art and linguistics
19	=145	University of Nottingham	187 courses available including animal science, mathematics and natural sciences
20	=154	University of York	256 courses available including economics, genetics and marketing
21	=162	University of St Andrews	1 course available in philosophy
22	=170	University of Exeter	161 courses available including adult nursing, drama and global politics
24	=184	Lancaster University	369 courses available including chemistry, engineering and fine art
25	=192	University of Leicester	188 courses available including criminology, geology and physics
26	=198	Queen’s University Belfast	222 courses available including history, human biology and marine biology
=27	201-250	Cardiff University	217 courses available including accounting, education and modern languages
=27	201-250	University of Aberdeen	406 courses available including anthropology, business management and ecology
=27	201-250	University of Reading	316 courses available including biomedical science, economics and nutrition
=27	201-250	University of Surrey	285 courses available including biochemistry, chemical engineering and English literature
=27	201-250	University of Sussex	214 courses available including art history, data science and mechanical engineering
=32	251-300	University of Bath	47 courses available including civil engineering and social policy
=32	251-300	University of East Anglia	354 courses available including American history, environmental sciences and media studies
=34	301-350	Birkbeck, University of London	173 courses available including biomedicine, creative writing and Japanese studies
=34	301-350	Loughborough University	269 courses available including computer science, design and natural sciences
=34	301-350	City St George's, University of London	146 courses available including actuarial science, journalism and midwifery
=34	301-350	Swansea University	546 courses available including astrophysics, education and genetics
=34	301-350	University of Dundee	187 courses available including accountancy, geography and illustration
=34	301-350	University of Essex	506 courses available including curating, events management and global studies
40	351-400	University of Strathclyde	312 courses available including finance, history and immunology
=41	401-500	Aston University	99 courses available including business analytics and cybersecurity
=41	401-500	Bournemouth University	143 courses available including adult nursing, film and medical science
=41	401-500	Brunel University of London	234 courses available including education, global challenges and music
=41	401-500	Heriot-Watt University	93 courses available including chemistry and fashion
=41	401-500	Northumbria University	211 courses available including architecture, fine art and interior design
=41	401-500	Royal Holloway, University of London	236 courses available including electronic engineering, geology and Greek
=41	401-500	SOAS University of London	232 courses available including Chinese, global liberal arts and politics
=41	401-500	University of Kent	184 courses available including biology, data science and forensic science
=41	401-500	University of Portsmouth	273 courses available including acting, dental nursing and earth science
=50	501-600	Bangor University	260 courses available including criminal law, forestry and psychology
=50	501-600	Goldsmiths, University of London	78 courses available including business management and photography
=50	501-600	Keele University	330 courses available including digital media, game design and neuroscience
=50	501-600	Liverpool John Moores University	182 courses available including animal behaviour, football science and quantity surveying
=50	501-600	Middlesex University	136 courses available including animation, law and social work
=50	501-600	Royal Veterinary College	18 courses available including biological sciences
=50	501-600	University of Bradford	145 courses available including criminology, marketing and midwifery
=50	501-600	University of Huddersfield	174 courses available including computing, music and software engineering
=50	501-600	University of Hull	266 courses available including biochemistry, drama and geography
=50	501-600	University of Plymouth	191 courses available including education, marine biology and occupational therapy
=50	501-600	University of Stirling	159 courses available including French, law and sport psychology
=61	601-800	Aberystwyth University	312 courses available including childhood studies, ecology and genetics
=61	601-800	Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)	365 courses available including events management, horticulture and optometry
=61	601-800	Coventry University	325 courses available including biotechnology, fashion and graphic design
=61	601-800	De Montfort University	133 courses available including architecture, history and textile design
=61	601-800	Edinburgh Napier University	93 courses available including computing and social sciences
=61	601-800	London Metropolitan University	190 courses available including dietetics, health and social care and pharmacology
=61	601-800	London South Bank University	158 courses available including chemical engineering, construction and information technology
=61	601-800	Manchester Metropolitan University	228 courses available including film-making, mental health nursing and philosophy
=61	601-800	Nottingham Trent University	377 courses available including content creation, international business and veterinary nursing
=61	601-800	SRUC (Scotland's Rural College)	26 courses available including animal care
=61	601-800	Teesside University	193 courses available including journalism, mechanical engineering and nutrition
=61	601-800	Ulster University	140 courses available including artificial intelligence, English and outdoor adventure
=61	601-800	University of Brighton	141 courses available including law, media studies and sociology
=61	601-800	University of Derby	269 courses available including biology, earth sciences and theatre arts
=61	601-800	University of Greenwich	143 courses available including paramedic science, public health and software engineering
=61	601-800	University of Hertfordshire	125 courses available including management, optometry and physiotherapy
=61	601-800	University of Lincoln	163 courses available including biochemistry, human geography and zoology
=61	601-800	University of the West of Scotland	73 courses available including business and commercial music
=61	601-800	UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)	163 courses available including games technology, mathematics and robotics
=80	801-1000	Birmingham City University	161 courses available including economics, fine art and sound engineering
=80	801-1000	Glasgow Caledonian University	47 courses available including mechanical engineering
=80	801-1000	Kingston University	258 courses available including chemistry, music technology and quantity surveying
=80	801-1000	Leeds Beckett University	132 courses available including geography, international relations and sport coaching
=80	801-1000	Oxford Brookes University	223 courses available including criminology, digital marketing and history of art
=80	801-1000	Robert Gordon University	72 courses available including engineering design and law
=80	801-100	Sheffield Hallam University	211 courses available including computer science, sports therapy and food and nutrition
=80	801-1000	The Open University	273 courses available including chemistry, data analysis and public health
=80	801-1000	University of Roehampton	209 courses available including accounting, dance and zoology
=80	801-1000	University of Salford	204 courses available including animation, wildlife conservation and podiatry
=80	801-1000	University of Westminster	199 courses available including real estate, tourism management and politics
=80	801-1000	University of Wolverhampton	202 courses available including adult nursing, education studies and paramedic science
=92	1001-1200	Cardiff Metropolitan University	207 courses available including architecture, fashion design and photography
=92	1001-1200	Edge Hill University	116 courses available including computing, history and media
=92	1001-1200	University of Bedfordshire	188 courses available including early years studies, football coaching and psychology
=92	1001-1200	University of East London	192 courses available including counselling, hospitality management and visual communication
=92	1001-1200	University of Gloucestershire	165 courses available including graphic design, music business and sports therapy
=92	1001-1200	University of Lancashire	261 courses available including Chinese studies, medical sciences and modern languages
=92	1001-1200	York St John University	142 courses available including marketing, musical theatre and politics
=99	1201-1500	Canterbury Christ Church University	142 courses available including animal science, film production and popular music
=99	1201-1500	University of South Wales	195 courses available including advertising, childhood studies and forensic science
=99	1201-1500	University of Staffordshire	225 courses available including education, psychology and sound design
=99	1201-1500	University of West London	241 courses available including business studies, human biology and pharmacology
=99	1201-1500	University of Winchester	90 courses available including economics and finance and history
=104	1501+	Liverpool Hope University	299 courses available including dance and drama, environmental science and tourism management
=104	1501+	University of Chester	218 courses available including English language, marine biology, zoology
=104	1501+	University of Northampton	174 courses available including biochemistry, Esports and health sciences
=104	1501+	University of Sunderland	128 courses available including childhood studies, cosmetic science and performing arts
=104	1501+	University of the Arts London	40 courses available including creative robotics
=104	1501+	University of Worcester	160 courses available including biomedical science, cybersecurity and psychology