How to Apply through Clearing

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1 Check Your Application Status

Already applied through UCAS? Check the status of your application on UCAS Hub. If you’re in Clearing, your Clearing number will be displayed. If your offer is still showing as conditional, contact the university concerned to find out why.

Not yet applied through UCAS? Contact UCAS to obtain a Clearing number.

2 Check for Vacancies

Check out our course vacancies and read our course profiles. There are a range of single and combined courses available to choose from across a number of subject areas.

Foundation Year Options

In addition to our single honours course options, you may find that some courses offer a Foundation Year entry route.

University of Chester Foundation Years have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly onto the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so.

Successful completion of the Foundation Year qualifies students to progress onto a full honours degree.

3 Contact the University

Once you’ve decided on the course you’d like to study, contact us to see if we can make you an offer. Make sure you have your results to hand.

T: 01244 567 470

E: clearing@chester.ac.uk

During the Clearing period (5^th July - 21^st October), our lines are open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5.30pm, and on a Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. However, we have extended hours on the following days:

Thursday 15^th August: 8am – 7pm

Friday 16^th August: 8am – 6pm

Saturday 17^th August: 9am – 5pm

Sunday 18^th August: 10am – 4pm

Saturday 24^th August: 9am – 5pm

4 Refer Your Application

If you’re offered a place and you want to accept, log on to UCAS Hub and refer your application by clicking 'Add Clearing choice', and fill in the details. This counts as you definitely accepting the offer. Once we’ve confirmed your place through UCAS Hub, it will show as an acceptance on your 'Choices' page in UCAS Hub.

Key information:

The UCAS Institution Code for the University of Chester is C55
The name of the course and the course code can be found either on our website, or by searching for the University of Chester on www.ucas.com
If you wish to apply for a course based at one of the following locations, you may also need the Campus Code:

University Centre Birkenhead – B
University Centre Reaseheath – R
University Centre Warrington – W

Make sure that you enter the correct Campus Code in the ‘Choices’ section of the online application form.

5 Visit Us

We are currently planning a number of Clearing Visit Days this summer where you’ll be able to attend a departmental session and meet staff from your course, plus take a student-led tour of our campus facilities. These will be available to book soon, but if you would like more information please contact:

T: 01244 512800
E: visitus@chester.ac.uk

6 Update Your Student Finance Application

Don’t forget, if you haven’t yet completed your Student Finance application, you will need to apply now. Or, if you’ve already applied but your choice of university or course has changed, you will need to update these details on your online account.