You applied late, so this can happen. It all depends where your applying, what course and your grades. Unis like cambridge or Oxford arent going to take on late apps, popular courses aren't going to have any places, (economics, medical ect) and grades. If your applying late applying to unis above your entry requirement isn't going to work. Although they may have spaces, the rush to fill them doesnt begin til clearing. They'll still be picking the best from the pile ATM. There are courses still going, I just got an offer through extra only a week after applying. Call the admissions and ask, it takes 5 mins, you may not get your dream Uni but you'll get one. Ucas can be wrong, but students should really check anyway. It's your education and your responsibility. Either that or apply for 2013 before the january deadline?