Unclear about Clearing

Elisabetta26

When a uni goes into clearing, will it post the grades required or just state that its in Clearing?

Reply 1

L4L4

5

It will just state it is in clearing.

Reply 2

Slowbro93

20

When you go onto the UCAS website and select a particular subject to see what unis are in clearing, you'll see the uni and courses available. When you click on one, they would also have the grades required. Sometimes this can be the same as the original requirements however it could also be higher or lower.

Reply 3

Elisabetta26

OP

Thanks - let s hope it won't come to that. I m in serious panic mode now 😱

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Reply 4

Pallas Athena

2

Original post by cpdavis

When you go onto the UCAS website and select a particular subject to see what unis are in clearing, you'll see the uni and courses available. When you click on one, they would also have the grades required. Sometimes this can be the same as the original requirements however it could also be higher or lower.

I was not aware of that, thanks for posting.

Reply 5

University of Derby

12

Hi Elisabetta26,

You will also have the opportunity to speak to academics on results day to try and agree on a deal if your grades were lower. Academics can sometimes offer you a place if you have lower grades if you show that you have the aptitude or interest they are looking for.

I hope this helps.

Joe Parker
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Reply 6

Elisabetta26

OP

Thanks Joe :-)

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Reply 7

L4L4

5

Original post by cpdavis

When you go onto the UCAS website and select a particular subject to see what unis are in clearing, you'll see the uni and courses available. When you click on one, they would also have the grades required. Sometimes this can be the same as the original requirements however it could also be higher or lower.

As someone that works in clearing this is the most wrong thing I have ever seen on TSR.

THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT STATED BY UNI'S FOR CLEARING. A lot uni's do not want these grades in the public domain.

Reply 8

Carnationlilyrose

18

Entry requirements are listed under the 'Entry Requirements' tab when you have clicked through the clearing course search. They are listed as 'typical offer', which gives the university a bit of flexibility, but there is no point in not listing them, since otherwise applicants would have no guidance as to whether there was any point in phoning up with their set of qualifications.

Reply 9

Slowbro93

20

Original post by L4L4

As someone that works in clearing this is the most wrong thing I have ever seen on TSR.

THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT STATED BY UNI'S FOR CLEARING. A lot uni's do not want these grades in the public domain.

Just found this on a course in clearing: http://search.ucas.com/course/entryrequirements/39483/accountancy?Vac=1&AvailableIn=Clearing&page=1&providerids=801&ret=results#coursedetailsmenu

Not going to argue here, just trying to give the applicant the facts.

Reply 10

Elisabetta26

OP

What if the entry requirements for Clearing state BBB (as in the case of Liverpool uni) but your grades are ABC - would the A compensate for the C?

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Reply 11

Bunnyjo

5

Original post by L4L4

As someone that works in clearing this is the most wrong thing I have ever seen on TSR.

THE GRADE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT STATED BY UNI'S FOR CLEARING. A lot uni's do not want these grades in the public domain.

I'm afraid I agree with cpdavis.

Liverpool have clearing vacancies on their website with revised entry requirements. As an example, BSc Mathematics standard entry requirements are ABB (with an A in Maths), but their revised clearing requirements are BBB.

Whilst you may work in clearing and do speak with experience, there are universities who do state their clearing entry requirements. I do not dispute that there are many universities who do not state revised entry requirements, but, as above, there are universities that do. So, to say otherwise is misleading.

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Reply 12

short

hey i was wondering, is it true that if you get a place at a uni through clearing you can't go to their freshers week?

Reply 13

cheesey4this

1

Hi, I have a question:

Is it possible for you to apply for a course via clearing at a university which you have missed the offer for another course?

I.e: you have the grades for the course which is in clearing for that university but you have missed the offer for the other course which you originally applied for and got an offer but you missed the offer.

Thanks

Reply 14

Carnationlilyrose

18

Original post by cheesey4this

Hi, I have a question:

Is it possible for you to apply for a course via clearing at a university which you have missed the offer for another course?

I.e: you have the grades for the course which is in clearing for that university but you have missed the offer for the other course which you originally applied for and got an offer but you missed the offer.

Thanks

Yes you can, although if it's a very similar course to the one you missed (i.e. within the same department) they will sometimes offer you that course themselves before you started the clearing process. It will say something on Track (and I forget the wording, sorry) about altered courses.

Reply 15

zaneali

Original post by Elisabetta26

What if the entry requirements for Clearing state BBB (as in the case of Liverpool uni) but your grades are ABC - would the A compensate for the C?

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This is exactly the same problem I face, I really want to know if the uni would accept ABC instead of BBB especially if the A is in the subject so want to study

Reply 16

Carnationlilyrose

18

Original post by zaneali

This is exactly the same problem I face, I really want to know if the uni would accept ABC instead of BBB especially if the A is in the subject so want to study

They don't have to, but they often will. I'm afraid nobody can be any more helpful that that, because it varies from course to course, university to university and year to year.

Reply 17

Bunnyjo

5

Original post by carnationlilyrose

Yes you can, although if it's a very similar course to the one you missed (i.e. within the same department) they will sometimes offer you that course themselves before you started the clearing process. It will say something on Track (and I forget the wording, sorry) about altered courses.

UCC - unconditional changed course and you have 5 days in which to accept/reject the new offer.

Info from TSR:

•If a choice updates to UCC (Unconditional Changed Course), you have missed the required grades for your offer, but your university is offering you a place on a similar course with lower requirements, or are offering a different start date (i.e. deferred entry).

•You do not have to accept this alternative, but you have five days to do so, and may wish to contact the university direct to discuss it.

Reply 18

RVNmax

19

Original post by short

hey i was wondering, is it true that if you get a place at a uni through clearing you can't go to their freshers week?

Where on Earth did you here that! :eek:

No seriously, once you get in, you will be equivalent with any other student. :smile:

Reply 19

Carnationlilyrose

18

Original post by Bunnyjo

UCC - unconditional changed course and you have 5 days in which to accept/reject the new offer.

Info from TSR:

•If a choice updates to UCC (Unconditional Changed Course), you have missed the required grades for your offer, but your university is offering you a place on a similar course with lower requirements, or are offering a different start date (i.e. deferred entry).

•You do not have to accept this alternative, but you have five days to do so, and may wish to contact the university direct to discuss it.

Ta.

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