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

Seeta Bhardwa

Editor, THE Student

July 28 2023

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