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Clearing 2026

Clearing 2026 — find your place at UCO

Clearing helps you find available places on university-level courses at UCO if you are applying late or your plans have changed.
Clearing 2026 at University Campus Oldham

How Clearing works at UCO

Search available courses on our website or UCAS Hub. Contact admissions with your qualifications — advisers can discuss suitability and guide you through formal acceptance steps.

Who can apply

Clearing is open to applicants without an offer, those who did not meet conditional grades, and career changers applying after results day. Mature applicants with vocational qualifications are welcome.

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What happens next

  1. Step 1

    Search available courses

    Browse Clearing vacancies on our course finder or UCAS Hub and shortlist programmes that match your qualifications and goals.

  2. Step 2

    Speak to admissions

    Call or send an enquiry with your results. Advisers will check entry requirements and talk through study modes and start dates.

  3. Step 3

    Receive and accept an offer

    If a place is available, you will receive guidance on accepting through UCAS or a direct offer process for eligible courses.

  4. Step 4

    Prepare to enrol

    Complete finance, ID and enrolment steps with support from Student Services so you are ready for induction.

Clearing 2026

Key dates and support

Stay on top of results day conversations, vacancy updates and enrolment milestones.

  • Results day support

    Admissions advisers available by phone and on campus to discuss options the same day.

  • Clearing vacancies

    Places update throughout summer — check the course search regularly for new availability.

  • Enrolment

    Successful Clearing applicants receive enrolment instructions ahead of the autumn term.

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Search Clearing courses

Filter by subject, qualification, study mode and start date to find available places.

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