Secure your place through Clearing

Clearing is another opportunity for you to secure your place at the University of Plymouth for September
Students in Sutton Harbour eating fish and chips

Secure your place through Clearing

Clearing is another opportunity for you to secure your place at the University of Plymouth for September
Register your interest

Register to access our priority Clearing hotline, plus exclusive support, expert guidance, and early alerts to help you feel prepared ahead of results day.
 
 

Unsure about your next steps? 

If you want to know what it's like to go through Clearing join us for an informal online session about navigating your way through UCAS Extra and Clearing at the University of Plymouth. 
& Wednesday 3 June 2026, 17:00-18:00
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Apply through Clearing if:

  • you haven’t met the conditions of your offers
  • you haven’t made a UCAS application this year
  • you haven’t received any offers (or none that you want to accept).
 

Follow our step-by-step guide to Clearing

Find detailed guidance and information about what to do to, in what order, to help you secure your place through Clearing.
 

Visit our campus

If you would like to visit us to find out more about life at the University of Plymouth you can:
 
 
 

Our Clearing accommodation guarantee ✔

For anyone making a new application through Clearing, who meets our terms and conditions we guarantee:
  • a room in our University-managed accommodation
  • or a room in accredited private accommodation
  • or a room supplied by an alternative private provider (if you meet their terms and conditions).
 
 
 

Have you considered a foundation year?

A foundation year is an alternative way to gain an undergraduate degree. It takes place at the beginning of a programme and extends your studies by a year.  
For students who do not yet meet the entry requirements for their desired course, taking a foundation year can mean a seamless move onto a full degree. 
“I didn’t get the right grades, but Plymouth offered me a foundation year which was even better. It boosted my confidence massively and it really helped with my first year.” – Alicia, foundation year student
Foundation student Alicia smiles while stood on a beach
 
 
 

It’s your future, make it count

Hear our students’ stories in their own words and find out how our students overcame their initial hurdles to succeed through Clearing.

Chronic illness, disability or challenges at home don’t have to be taboo or set you back. Clearing is a great option to talk through what you need to, and be recognised for more than just the grades you’ve achieved. Clearing gave me a chance – and I want others to know they can do it too.

I never thought of myself as being smart enough for university and I thought that I had missed the sign-up date, but after looking at the University of Plymouth website I found out what Clearing is and decided to take my chances.

My Clearing experience was good. I didn’t know if I had an option to come to uni and then I received a call. I didn’t get the right grades, but Plymouth offered me a foundation year which was even better. It boosted my confidence massively and it really helped with my first year.

Clearing gave me the opportunity to secure a place with confidence, allowing me to make a more informed decision about my future. It ultimately led me to the right course and made me confident in this huge decision I was making.

Edward Beresford,  LLB Law 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Helping you make the most of your academic and personal life here at Plymouth

Starting university can be a big change. We know that there might be some unexpected challenges along the way. That’s why we have a range of support available to you during your time here.
We want you to enjoy living and studying in Plymouth, build lifelong friendships and feel fully supported during your time with us.
 
 
 
Advice for parents

Be proactive in the lead-up to results day by informing yourself of the timelines and creating a plan B. Find out more about the process and read advice from parents.
 
*Excludes those travelling, retired or caring for someone, out of all UK domiciled, full-time first-degree graduates. Contains HESA Data: Copyright JISC 2022. JISC cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
†Source: livingcost.org.