Your guide to Clearing

Undergraduate events

Key Clearing dates to know about

If you’ve already got your grades, you can apply through Clearing from this date

Applicants with Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) results can apply

A-Level and BTEC Results day! Your UCAS Hub will show your application status and will let you know if you are in Clearing

Last chance to add a Clearing choice to UCAS Hub

All about Clearing

We understand that Clearing can be a bit daunting to get your head around, so we’re here to help explain what Clearing is and how it works, as well as offering you top tips and guidance to support you in finding your ideal course.

From 5 July 2024, Clearing will be your final opportunity to apply for a course for September 2024 entry, if you're not already holding an offer from a university, and the course still has places.

You can apply for a course in Clearing if you’re not already holding an offer from a university or college. You’ll be able to apply to a course if it is still open or has places available.

Clearing opens on 5 July 2024 and closes on 21 October 2024.

From 5 July 2024, you’ll be able to apply via our online application form. Here’s a few pointers on what you’ll need to do:

Step 1

Find a course. It’s always useful to do some research around what courses are available.

If you want to choose a similar course to the one you originally applied for, that’s okay. But sometimes people switch to an alternative course or move to a completely different subject area.

Step 2

Apply to Herts via our online form and get an immediate response.

You’ll need the following information to hand:

your UCAS personal ID (you can find this on your UCAS Hub)
your email address (it’s best not to use your school or college email address, in case you can’t access it outside of school)
details of your exam results (grades achieved and subjects including GSCEs, A levels, T levels, BTECs or any equivalent)
details of the course(s) you want to apply for.

Step 3

Add your clearing choice on UCAS Hub.

You’ll need to make a UCAS application if you haven’t already.

If we make you an offer, you’ll need to add the University of Hertfordshire (H36) as your ‘Clearing choice’ on your UCAS Hub. Referring yourself is a simple process and we’ll send you instructions via email to help you do this.

Our top tips for applying through Clearing

Try not to stress

Lots of your peers are now choosing to go through Clearing. If this wasn’t in your original plan, try not to worry and use Clearing to your advantage to help you find a great university place.

Do your research

Make a list of possible Clearing courses and universities you’re interested in ahead of when Clearing opens. This will help you decide on your priorities and know what to look out for once Clearing listings have been published.

Apply as soon as you can

You can apply from 5 July 2024 for Clearing. Remember Clearing works on a first come first serve basis, so if you know what course you want to choose and you have your results, get your application in.

Apply online where possible

For an immediate response we recommend applying via our online application form. If you need to make an application over the phone, always phone the university yourself and have your UCAS Clearing number to hand.

Keep an eye on UCAS Hub

Regularly check UCAS Hub and the status of your application. If you refer yourself to Herts on UCAS Hub, don’t panic if you don’t hear from us as quickly as you'd like to! Our Admissions team will be working very hard to verify results during this busy period.

Look after your wellbeing

Don’t forget to look after yourself, and get the support you need from family and friends.

Your questions answered

Visit our course pages to learn more about entry requirements, but remember, during Clearing we’re able to take a flexible approach to admissions and your application will be considered on an individual basis.

We’ll email you within 48 hours of making your application, but it could be sooner. Make sure you add ask@herts.ac.uk to your contact list to help ensure it doesn’t get blocked by spam filters or end up in your junk.

It’s really important that you give us the best email address to contact you on. Check your emails regularly as we may need to contact you if we need more information before making a decision, or to let you know if an interview is required before an offer can be made.

If you have an offer from us, we’ll send you an email with details of what to do next to accept it.

We recommend adding Herts as your Clearing choice as soon as possible to allow you to secure your place and apply for accommodation. If you add us as a Clearing choice after this time, we might not be able to confirm your place if the course is full.

Yes! If you apply through Clearing, you'll still be able to apply for on-campus accommodation.

If you apply to a course in Clearing, you can make an application with Student Finance to fund the course. You can find out more information on Student Finance, how to apply, and their contact details via the gov.uk website.

Scholarships

We offer a range of non-repayable scholarships recognising academic achievements and individual talents.

Bursaries

We offer a bursary scheme to help students with the costs associated with going to University.

Find out if you are eligible for a bursary

We’d love for you to visit our campus! Keep an eye on our undergraduate events page for a range of opportunities to visit.

If you need to discuss your clearing options, you can email our friendly team on ask@herts.ac.uk

You’ll be able to call our dedicated international hotline on A level results day 2024 and a member of the team will help assess your application. In the meantime, if you would like to get in touch with our International team for any specific queries, you can call +44 (0) 115 824 2657.