Supporting students through Clearing 2024

How do students know they are in Clearing?

Students will know whether they are in Clearing by checking their UCAS Hub status. It will state ‘You are in Clearing’ or ‘Clearing has started’ if this is the case.

If students have achieved slightly lower grades but their UCAS Hub status shows neither of these it may be that their results have not yet updated or that universities are still considering the application in light of their results.

In what circumstances can students use Clearing?

Students can go through Clearing if:

• They didn’t receive any offers (or none they wanted to accept)
• They didn’t meet the conditions of their offers
• They have declined their firm choice university using the ‘decline my place’ button in UCAS Hub

What courses are available through Clearing at the University of Northampton?

We won’t be able to confirm exactly which courses are available until results day, students are encouraged to call on the day to find out if their course is available and what the entry requirements will be.

The courses that are available will change throughout the day. Students should call as early as possible.

Please note that some course will require successful completion of an interview.

When can students call the University of Northampton?

News on when our Clearing hotline will open will be released shortly.

Is there anything students need to do before calling?

Students will need to have the following information to hand when calling:

• UCAS ID
• Clearing number
• Details of relevant qualifications, including grades
• Details of any projects or modules that may be relevant to their application
• Up-to-date contact details

Encourage students to reread their personal statement, if they are able to, before calling, in case they are asked any questions about why they want to study the course in question.

It’s important that students find out as much as they can about the course too, especially if they are particularly looking for certain elements such as accreditation and placement opportunities. Encourage them to have a few questions prepared so that they are under as little pressure to remember everything as possible.

Will students who apply through Clearing receive the same as other students?

Students who come to us through Clearing will be treated in the same way as any other applicant. They will still benefit from the most comprehensive student support package in the UK, which includes a free laptop and free sports and societies, as well as the Northampton Employment Promise.

When can students visit the campus?

Students are welcome to attend our Open Day on 17 August to visit the campus and find out more about our courses.

Will there still be accommodation available at Northampton?

Further details on our accommodation guarantee will be released soon.*

The Accommodation team can be contacted on accommodation@northampton.ac.uk or by calling on (01604) 892248 or (01604) 892249.

*correct at the time of writing, contact the Accommodation team for up to date information.

What if a student has changed their mind?

Instead of applicants having to contact and wait for their chosen university or college to release them in to Clearing, applicants can now do this themselves, saving valuable time. Self-release is available to all placed applicants in UCAS Hub.

In these instances, it is important to remind students that, depending on their choice of course and institution, there is a chance there may not be spaces available elsewhere. Also highlighting that if they decide to revert to their original plan after all, the University may have filled the place they left behind and their place in Halls may have been reallocated.

How is a student’s finance application affected?

This will depend on whether the student is applying for the first time through Clearing, or is amending a current application. Student Finance have a designated web page with information for Clearing 2024.