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Clearing: A Second Route Into a Funded Degree

3 April 2026 5 min read

Clearing matches applicants without a confirmed place to courses that still have vacancies. Thousands of home students start funded degrees this way every year.

Prepare a short script before you call: your grades, the course you want and why. Admissions staff make decisions on those calls in minutes.

If you accept a different course or university, update your Student Finance application immediately so your payments are not delayed.

Clearing is not a fallback of last resort. Some excellent courses appear simply because a department expanded its intake.

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