This time a year ago I had no idea what I was doing with my life. Sounds like typical over dramatic me, doesn’t it? I’d applied to university and was waiting for A-level results, so surely I was going to continue on that path – problem was I didn’t want to do that course any… Read more » about Clearing or gap year?
I changed courses through Clearing
Being an international student, applying for universities can be overwhelming. The Clearing experience was much better than I expected, and one that I’m glad I went through. I went through Clearing three years ago, when I was at a different university studying a different degree, which was LLB Law. I didn’t enjoy the course and… Read more » about I changed courses through Clearing
What’s it like to go through Clearing? (vlog)
What’s it like to go through Clearing? Does it have any impact on your student experience? We’ll let Chloe Schendel Wilson tell you – she’s President of our Students’ Union (SUBU)! You can find out more about Clearing on our website.
Clearing: How does it work?
You might have heard about Clearing before, or you might be wondering what it is and whether it’s something you need to know about. Clearing is the final chance for you to find a place at uni this year. There are a few different reasons you might go through Clearing: If you didn’t quite meet… Read more » about Clearing: How does it work?
Gabriella’s Clearing story
Gabriella Compton has just finished her BSc (Hons) Anthropology degree after coming to BU through Clearing. I was originally planning to do something like English or Psychology at university, but then I didn’t do as well in my A-levels as I initially thought. I didn’t meet my predicted grades to get into the universities that… Read more » about Gabriella’s Clearing story
Get clear about Clearing: our advice
Clearing doesn’t need to be complicated, so we asked Karen Pichlmann, Head of Admissions at BU, to give you some advice ahead of your exam results. First things first – think about what courses and universities you might like to approach if you find yourself in Clearing. “Choosing a place through Clearing is no different from… Read more » about Get clear about Clearing: our advice
Clearing advice from Bournemouth University
Karen Pichlmann, Head of Admissions at BU, advises people to prepare in advance of exam results – think about what universities and courses you might like to approach if you find yourself in Clearing. “Choosing a place through Clearing is no different to choosing a place through choosing a university place full stop, only it… Read more » about Clearing advice from Bournemouth University
I applied to BU through Clearing…
By Emma Craig BU 2014 graduate, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing I had always wanted to go to university since I started college as I realised how many doors it could open for me. I started college with four A-levels, Health and Social Care, Maths, Human Biology and Sport but after my first term I… Read more » about I applied to BU through Clearing…
Clearing 2014
It’s that time of year when many of you are making the all-important decisions about your future. If you’re looking to go to university but didn’t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline, or you didn’t receive any offers from your initial university choices, or perhaps your exam results weren’t as you’d expected, then Clearing… Read more » about Clearing 2014
I came to BU through Clearing…
By Emma Craig 3rd year BU student, BA (Hons) Events and Leisure Marketing I had always wanted to go to university since I started college as I realised how many doors it could open for me. I started college with 4 A-Levels, Health and Social Care, Maths, Human Biology and Sport but after my first… Read more » about I came to BU through Clearing…
Clearing 2013
It’s that time of year when many of you are making the all-important decisions about your future. If you’re looking to go to university but didn’t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline, or you didn’t receive any offers from your initial university choices, or perhaps your exam results weren’t as you’d expected, then Clearing… Read more » about Clearing 2013

Beyond Your Degree – what can I do aside from my degree during my time at BU?
Hi, my name is Li and I’m a second year Software Engineering student. I’ve not been at BU long but I’ve already done quite a few things both for the university and for myself. In this blog, I want to showcase things you can get involved with beyond your degree while you study here. … Read more » about Beyond Your Degree – what can I do aside from my degree during my time at BU?