{"id":2791,"date":"2015-07-11T09:10:25","date_gmt":"2015-07-11T09:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:35:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:35:36","slug":"clearing-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2015\/07\/11\/clearing-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Clearing: How does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/07\/IMG_20130712_122016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-2794 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/07\/IMG_20130712_122016.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20130712_122016\" width=\"263\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>\n<p>You might have heard about <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/clearing-2015?utm_source=UG-blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=Clearing2015&amp;utm_content=howdoesitwork\">Clearing<\/a> before, or you might be wondering what it is and whether it\u2019s something you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you didn\u2019t quite meet the 30 June UCAS deadline<\/li>\n<li>If you didn\u2019t receive any offers from your initial university choices<\/li>\n<li>If your exam results weren\u2019t as you had expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clearing gives you the opportunity to apply to universities and colleges that still have places available on their courses. There will still be entry requirements, but some universities offer greater flexibility with these during Clearing.<\/p>\n<p>Now you know what Clearing is, you\u2019ll want to know how it works. Clearing is open from July to September (we\u2019re open for Clearing now by the way!). Some of you will already have your exam results, if so you can get started with your Clearing search. If you\u2019ll be receiving your exam results in August or early September, you\u2019ll still be able to look for places through Clearing then.<\/p>\n<p>You need to make sure you get your university choice right, so don\u2019t rush your decision. Even in Clearing, you still need to give yourself some thinking space.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2793\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/07\/IMG_20130712_120300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20130712_120300\" width=\"518\" height=\"518\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you do go through Clearing, here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Find courses in Clearing. They will be on individual university websites, on the UCAS website or in the national press. Ours are <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/clearing-2015\/courses-clearing?utm_source=UG-blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=Clearing2015&amp;utm_content=howdoesitwork\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>If you are eligible for Clearing an \u2018Add a Clearing Choice\u2019 button will appear on your Track \u2018choices\u2019 page on UCAS, as well as your personal Clearing number. Jot the number down along with your UCAS Track number.<\/li>\n<li>Make a list of all of your qualifications and their UCAS tariff points value. If you\u2019re unsure you can use the\u00a0BU tariff table. You\u2019ll need these, so make sure you\u2019ve got them to hand!<\/li>\n<li>Make a short list of the courses you\u2019re interested in, the universities they are offered at and the telephone number you need to call.<\/li>\n<li>Pick up the phone and dial; universities want to speak to you personally. It\u2019s not just a chance for us to find out about you, it\u2019s also the perfect opportunity for you to find out if it\u2019s somewhere you want to spend the next few years of your life, so ask away and remember to make notes!<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019ve decided which course you want to study and been given a verbal offer over the phone, click the \u2018Add a Clearing Choice\u2019 button on your UCAS Track \u2018choices\u2019 page and enter the institution code and course details.<\/li>\n<li>UCAS will let the university or college know that you have entered their details on Track. If the university or college accepts you, it will be displayed in the \u2018choices\u2019 section of Track and you\u2019ll receive a letter to confirm this. Don\u2019t panic if it doesn\u2019t appear straight away \u2013 it\u2019s a really busy day for universities!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The best way to get ahead in Clearing is to be prepared. We\u2019ve put together this <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.bournemouth.ac.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/asset\/document\/clearing-toolkit-2015.pdf?utm_source=UG-blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=Clearing2015&amp;utm_content=howdoesitwork\">Clearing Toolkit<\/a> to help you out.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully by now you\u2019re feeling prepared for Clearing. If there\u2019s anything else you want to know, just ask us!<\/p>\n<p>And what next? Well, there are two things. Firstly, see if you can visit your university of choice before September. Secondly, celebrate! Now you can relax and enjoy the rest of your summer.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/07\/IMG_20130715_163035.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2795\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/undergraduate\/files\/2015\/07\/IMG_20130715_163035.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20130715_163035\" width=\"605\" height=\"605\" \/><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Somewhere you can be you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find your place at BU this September: 01202 966777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might have heard about Clearing before, or you might be wondering what it is and whether it\u2019s something you need to know about. Clearing is the final chance for you to find a place at uni this year. 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