The reality of Clearing as told by you
Our students share their unique experiences of securing a place at university through Clearing
If your results day hasn't gone quite as planned, you're not alone. Whether you missed out on your preferred course or have second thoughts about your original choices, it's natural to feel uncertain.
Clearing offers a fresh opportunity to explore your options.
As our students demonstrate, Clearing can help you get back on track and even open the door to possibilities you hadn't expected.
Hear our students’ stories in their own words
Find out how our students overcame their initial hurdles to succeed through Clearing
Imogen tells us how she embarked on a foundation year in Nursing thanks to Clearing
Law students Sam and Charlie explain how they found shared interests after meeting through Clearing
BA (Hons) Architecture graduate Bethany Long explains how Clearing was the springboard to her career in architecture
BSc (Hons) Ocean Science and Marine Conservation student Tsian Deslandes moved to Plymouth from Trinidad to pursue her dream
From chemistry to law to running her own fashion business consultancy, Clearing was the start of a rewarding journey for Eleanor
BA (Hons) Anthropology student Brodie shares how Clearing was his opportunity to stay local and find the right university for him
After setbacks from events out of his control, Josh found that Clearing was the way to let him do what he loves
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering student Maahima joined the University of Plymouth directly through Clearing and now aims to gain a masters degree
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology student Ash describes her Clearing journey
Clearing was an easy, straight-forward experience.
When Rachel decided to pursue a second degree the Clearing process at Plymouth helped her take the next step towards her career goals by offering her a place on
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy.
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Rachel offers her thoughts on the Clearing process and her experience at Plymouth.
I thought it was bad to be going through Clearing and I would be judged going through the process. Once I started looking through the openings available, and saw how many there were, I started to relax.
Ella Graham Goodman,
BA (Hons) History with English
Ella found that Clearing helped her re-evaluate her options and placed her on a better course than she'd originally applied for.
The nature of that phone call on A level results day can really colour your impression about whether something feels right and it definitely felt like Plymouth cared the most – the person on the other end of the line was so lovely and I felt completely at ease.
Emily Vickery,
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
Emily was certain she wanted to study medicine, but after applying through Clearing for a degree in chemistry, she found many more doors opened to her.
Initially, I applied for a completely different course. At the last minute, however, I realised it wasn’t something I was truly passionate about in the long run. Since the standard application cycle had already closed, Clearing was the best way for me to secure a place on a course that genuinely interested me. Whatever your reason for applying through Clearing, I hope you find a course that excites you. University is an amazing experience and choosing a subject you’re passionate about will make all the difference.
Dennis-Stefan Toader,
BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)
Through Clearing, Dennis-Stefan found himself able to follow his passion in computer science.
Clearing was a great decision for me as it gave me the chance to be completely sure of my degree and university choice.