How Clearing works

We occasionally offer applicants a place on an alternative course if they don't get the grades required for their original offer.

This alternative course allows the applicant to explore similar career options and use many of the same skills.

If you have applied to the University of Bradford already and do not get the grades you need on Results Day you may see an offer for a new course in your UCAS Hub. If you would like to find out more about this course, you can chat to our Clearing team. If you’re unsure about your alternative course, you can explore other courses through Clearing before making a final decision.

Once you start making an application to the University of Bradford through Clearing you'll be given a Clearing reference number. This is to allow us to find and restart your application quickly if there are any problems with your online application or if your call to our Clearing Helpline cuts off. Use this reference number in any follow-up calls or emails after you receive an offer.

UCAS will also give you a different Clearing number if you're eligible for Clearing - you can find your Clearing number by logging into your UCAS Hub. The University of Bradford does not need to take this number - we just need your Personal ID number for online applications and when applying over the phone.

This is an offer of a place at university subject to you achieving certain qualifications or grades.

If you meet the conditions of your offer your place becomes unconditional, and you receive confirmation of your place at university - time to start celebrating!

Entry requirements are the qualifications and grades you need to meet for us to offer or confirm a place on a course.

You will need a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points for each course. Each grade achieved in a recognised qualification (e.g. A levels, T levels, BTEC, Access) will give you a number of points - you can check how many points your qualifications (or your predicted qualifications) will give you using the UCAS calculator.

There may be additional entry requirements, such as GCSE grades or having studied certain subjects or modules, and some courses may also require an interview before you are offered a place.

These are the grades teachers or other advisors think a student will get in their exams. As applications to university are made before students have their actual results, predicted grades are used when applying for courses.

You may find you have done better than predicted and want to swap your current course for something different in Clearing. If you do not achieve the grades you need, you may be offered a place on an alternative course or released into Clearing.

Some of our courses available through Clearing will require an interview via video call (usually Microsoft Teams) before we can offer you a place.

This is your chance to show us why you would be a great fit for your chosen course. There are several things you should keep in mind if you have a video call interview:

• be prepared to talk about your work experience
• think about your motivations for studying the course
• think about what your career aspirations are and how they align to the course you have applied for

The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) manage applications to universities in the UK.

You can view the status of your application and apply through your UCAS Hub.

You will need a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points for each course.

Each grade achieved in a recognised qualification (e.g., A levels, T levels, BTEC, Access) will give you several points.

You can check how many points your qualifications (or your predicted qualifications) will give you using the UCAS calculator.

Our UCAS points tariff checker can provide some guidance on which courses you may be able to study.