Clearing

Hi, I am currently applying to university for Law, however, I am unsure whether this is the course I want to do having had feedback from others and looking more into the courses. I am interested in doing Accounting but it is, of course, too late to start an application and personal statement for this now with only a week until the deadline.

I am planning on sending my law application off regardless as I am still interested in doing this, however, I was just wondering if I would be able to go through clearing to study Accounting and how this would pan out? Do I have to write a new personal statement for clearing and if I was unsuccessful in clearing, would I be able to go back to my original offers in law (if I get them)?

Many thanks!

Why is it too late? You only need to change your choices and your ps?

It’s easier to swap courses with the same university. If you’re genuinely not sure then ring some universities offering both courses tomorrow and explain that you’re not sure and ask whether they would normally let you swap your application between those courses. Then you can use at least some of your choices for universities that you know are quite flexible and use the next few months to figure out what you want to study.

@PQ I’m not sure if calling them right away would be the best idea as it might affect my application as it is, what do you think ?

Hi, I am currently applying to university for Law, however, I am unsure whether this is the course I want to do having had feedback from others and looking more into the courses. I am interested in doing Accounting but it is, of course, too late to start an application and personal statement for this now with only a week until the deadline.

I am planning on sending my law application off regardless as I am still interested in doing this, however, I was just wondering if I would be able to go through clearing to study Accounting and how this would pan out? Do I have to write a new personal statement for clearing and if I was unsuccessful in clearing, would I be able to go back to my original offers in law (if I get them)?

Many thanks!

Hi @lowrias

It is great to hear that you are interested in studying at university.

I would say that you are doing the sensible thing by sending in your application for Law at the moment as you are still interested in potentially studying the subject.

During the Clearing process, you can ring a university to see if there are places available for accounting while you hold a place on a law course. If they offer you a place on the phone you will then release yourself from the law course and apply formally through UCAS for the accounting course.

I hope this clears things up. If you need any more advice please ask.

Dom

Thank-you for your response, I have now applied for Law but think I am leaning more towards Accounting and Finance, do you think it would be worthwhile to ring the universities that I have applied to that offer both courses and see if there’s any chance of swapping course if I get accepted for Law?