Clearing 2026: secure your place today
Apply through Clearing now
Apply to Plymouth now by phone or online. Both routes use your results, UCAS tariff points and our latest
course vacancies to check which courses you’re eligible to apply for.
If you can progress, you’ll be able to add Plymouth as your Clearing choice in UCAS Hub.
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🟢 Open 24/7 until 1 September 2026
Our online service will close at 10am on Tuesday 1 September 2026. Don't worry, our Clearing hotline will still be open to help you secure your place on a course starting this September.
0 Call our Clearing hotline: 0333 241 6929
🟡 Open from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Our friendly Clearing team will check your results against our latest course vacancies and help you take your next step.
What happens when you apply
Whether you apply by phone or online, we’ll ask for the details we need to check your Clearing options.
Before you start, make sure you have your results, UCAS tariff points, UCAS personal ID and contact details ready.
We’ll use your results and our latest course vacancies to see which courses you may be eligible to apply for. Some courses may need an interview, portfolio review or further information before we can confirm your next step.
1. Share your details: Tell us your results, course choice and contact details.
2. Review your options: We’ll explain which courses you may be eligible to apply for
3. Add Plymouth as your Clearing choice: If you can progress, we’ll explain how to add Plymouth as your Clearing choice in UCAS Hub.
Irrespective of your grades on results day, this can be an incredibly stressful process, but the student I spoke to on the phone at Plymouth was massively reassuring. He managed to help me feel calm enough to make a clear decision and talked me through the different law courses on offer.
Eleanor
LLB (Hons) Law
LLB (Hons) Law
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).
Support for your next step
Choosing a university through Clearing can happen quickly, so it is natural to have questions about where you will live, how you will settle in and what support is available.
At Plymouth, we will help you feel ready for student life – from finding accommodation and understanding the cost of living to getting here and settling into your new community.