When does UK Clearing 2026 open?

UCAS Clearing opens fully from Thursday 14 August 2026, the day A-level results are released. Clearing places are actually published from early July for students without an offer, but the bulk of activity is on and immediately after results day.

How does this Clearing tool decide what courses I'd realistically get into?

You enter the A-level grades you have (or expect). The tool reads each course's published typical-offer tariff in UCAS points and groups results into three tiers — Within reach (within a grade either way), Worth calling (one to three grades above, because clearing usually drops the offer), and Comfortably below (you should clear with room to spare).

Is this an official UCAS service?

No. UniversityDB is independent — no university pays to be listed or ranked. We aggregate UCAS course data, OfS outcomes, HESA salary data, NSS scores and league tables in one place so you can compare clearing options side by side.

Can I see live clearing places?

Not yet — this tool matches every UK undergraduate course whose published typical offer fits your grades, and shows you the highest-rated by student satisfaction in each tier. On results day, ring the universities you're interested in to confirm a place. Their own clearing pages and the UCAS clearing search are the authoritative live sources.

UK Clearing 2026

Enter your A-level grades and we'll match every UK undergraduate course whose typical offer fits, then show you the highest-rated by student satisfaction and graduate salary — not by who paid for the slot. Results day is Thursday 14 August 2026.

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Results for BBC · 112 points

4,112 undergraduate courses match — showing the top 24 by student satisfaction in each tier.

Decision-tree guides › See the 2026 clearing data ›

Within reach

1,831 match — top 24 shown

Courses whose typical offer is within one grade of yours.

Fine Art

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: BCC
Satisfaction: 97%
Grad salary: £24,000

Early Childhood Studies

Liverpool John Moores University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: BCC - BBB
Satisfaction: 97%
Grad salary: £24,000

Interior Design

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Manchester

Typical offer: BCC - BBC
Satisfaction: 96%
Grad salary: £23,500

Photography

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Birmingham

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 95%
Grad salary: £22,000

Early Years

University of Greenwich

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Greenwich

Typical offer: 104 pts
Satisfaction: 95%

Animation

University of Derby

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Derby

Typical offer: BBC - BCC
Satisfaction: 94%

Fashion Business and Promotion

University of Salford

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Salford

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £22,000

Geography

University of Gloucestershire

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Cheltenham

Typical offer: BBC - ABB
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £22,500

Primary Education with QTS

University of East London

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Newham

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £25,500

Primary Education with QTS

St Mary's University, Twickenham

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Twickenham

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £31,000

Physical Education (Secondary QTS)

University of Chichester

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Chichester

Typical offer: BCC
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £28,000

Digital Media and Communications

Manchester Metropolitan University

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Manchester

Typical offer: BCC - BBC
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £22,000

Geography (fast-track)

University of Gloucestershire

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time ·2 Years ·Cheltenham

Typical offer: BBC - ABB
Satisfaction: 94%
Grad salary: £22,500

Advertising and Public Relations

University of West London

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Ealing

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 93%

Interior Architecture and Design

Sheffield Hallam University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Sheffield

Typical offer: 112 pts
Satisfaction: 93%

Photography

University of Salford

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Salford

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 93%
Grad salary: £23,500

Textiles Design

Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Poole

Typical offer: BBB
Satisfaction: 93%
Grad salary: £24,000

Graphic Design

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Manchester

Typical offer: BCC - BBC
Satisfaction: 93%
Grad salary: £23,500

Fashion Business and Promotion

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Birmingham

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £25,000

Early Years and Childhood Studies

Manchester Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Manchester

Typical offer: BCC
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £28,000

Fine Art

Leeds Beckett University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Leeds

Typical offer: 112 pts
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £22,500

Fashion Design

Leeds Arts University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Leeds

Typical offer: 104 pts
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £23,000

Childhood & Youth and Education

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: BCC
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £28,000

Cartoon and Comic Arts

University of Staffordshire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Stoke on Trent

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £23,500

Worth calling

29 match — top 24 shown

Clearing usually drops the published offer by a grade or two — these are realistic if you ring on results day.

Journalism

City (City St George's, University of London)

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·City of London

Typical offer: ABB
Satisfaction: 90%
Grad salary: £26,000

Media and Communication

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Satisfaction: 89%
Grad salary: £24,000

Public Relations and Media

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Satisfaction: 89%
Grad salary: £24,000

Journalism, Politics and History

City (City St George's, University of London)

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·City of London

Typical offer: ABB
Satisfaction: 85%
Grad salary: £26,000

Zoology with Conservation

Bangor University

MZool ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Bangor (Wales)

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 84%
Grad salary: £22,000

Geological Oceanography

Bangor University

MSci ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Bangor (Wales)

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 76%
Grad salary: £25,000

Primary Education

Durham University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Durham

Typical offer: 128 pts
Satisfaction: 73%
Grad salary: £28,000

Film

University of Westminster, London

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·London

Typical offer: ABB
Satisfaction: 73%
Grad salary: £24,000

Filmmaking

Leeds Beckett University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Leeds

Typical offer: 128 pts
Satisfaction: 65%
Grad salary: £22,500

Marine Biology and Oceanography

Bangor University

MSci ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Bangor (Wales)

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Grad salary: £25,000

Fashion

Kingston University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Kingston upon Thames

Typical offer: ABB - AAA
Grad salary: £24,000

Fashion with Professional Placement

Kingston University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Kingston upon Thames

Typical offer: ABB - AAA
Grad salary: £24,000

Film and Visual Culture

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £24,000

Film and Visual Culture with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time with time abroad ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £24,000

Film and Visual Culture with a Year in Industry

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time with year in industry ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £24,000

Filmmaking

Bristol, UWE

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Bristol

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Grad salary: £24,000

Media and Communication with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £24,000

Media and Communication with a Year in Industry

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time with year in industry ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £24,000

Fine Art

University of Derby

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Derby

Typical offer: ABB
Grad salary: £22,000

TESOL and English Language

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £22,000

TESOL and English Language with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time with time abroad ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC
Grad salary: £22,000

Education and Psychology

Swansea University

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC

Education and Psychology with a Year Abroad

Swansea University

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time with time abroad ·4 Years ·Swansea

Typical offer: ABB - BBC

Integrated Masters in Equine Science

Hartpury University

MSci ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Gloucester

Typical offer: ABB

Comfortably below

2,252 match — top 24 shown

You should clear the typical offer with room to spare.

Acting

University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Preston

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 97%
Grad salary: £18,000

Fine Art (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: 72 pts
Satisfaction: 97%
Grad salary: £24,000

Special Educational Needs & Disability with Foundation Year

University of Derby

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Derby

Typical offer: DDD
Satisfaction: 96%
Grad salary: £27,000

Jewellery and Silversmithing

Birmingham City University

HND ·Full-time ·2 Years ·Birmingham

Typical offer: CC
Satisfaction: 95%

Journalism

University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Preston

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 93%

Journalism (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Preston

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 93%

Sports Journalism

University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time with year in industry ·4 Years ·Preston

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 93%

Sports Journalism (with Foundation Year)

University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Preston

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 93%

Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport with Foundation Year

University of Derby

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Derby

Typical offer: DDD
Satisfaction: 93%
Grad salary: £27,000

Education Studies

Middlesex University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Barnet

Typical offer: BBC
Satisfaction: 93%
Grad salary: £28,000

Childhood & Youth and Education (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: 72 pts
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £28,000

Primary Education with QTS with Foundation Year

St Mary's University, Twickenham

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Twickenham

Typical offer: 48 pts
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £31,000

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University of South Wales

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Pontypridd

Typical offer: CDD - BBC
Satisfaction: 92%
Grad salary: £27,500

Concept Art

Teesside University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Tees Valley

Typical offer: 96 pts
Satisfaction: 92%

Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year

University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Sunderland

Typical offer: 40 pts
Satisfaction: 91%
Grad salary: £22,000

Sports Journalism with Integrated Foundation Year

University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Sunderland

Typical offer: 40 pts
Satisfaction: 91%
Grad salary: £22,000

Sound, Light & Live Event Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Derby

BSc (Hons) ·Full-time ·4 Years ·Derby

Typical offer: DDD
Satisfaction: 91%
Grad salary: £26,000

Early Childhood Studies

University of Gloucestershire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Cheltenham

Typical offer: CCC
Satisfaction: 91%
Grad salary: £23,000

Dance and Education (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: 72 pts
Satisfaction: 90%
Grad salary: £19,000

Music

West Herts College

HND ·Full-time ·2 Years ·Watford

Typical offer: 48 pts
Satisfaction: 90%

Writing for Broadcasting, Media and Performance

Aberystwyth University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Wales

Typical offer: BBB - CCC
Satisfaction: 90%

Education and Sport & Physical Education (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Liverpool

Typical offer: 72 pts
Satisfaction: 90%
Grad salary: £21,000

Fashion Design with a Foundation Year

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) ·Full-time including foundation year ·4 Years ·Birmingham

Typical offer: CDD
Satisfaction: 90%
Grad salary: £23,000

Acting

Leeds Conservatoire

BA (Hons) ·Full-time ·3 Years ·Leeds

Typical offer: See entry requirements
Satisfaction: 90%
Grad salary: £22,000

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How clearing actually works

What is clearing?

Clearing is how UK universities fill their remaining undergraduate places after results day. Around 70,000+ students use it every year — many because they didn't get the grades for their firm choice, but also because they did better than expected and want to trade up, or they decided late they wanted to go to university at all.

The "Within reach" tier

Courses whose typical published offer is within one grade of yours. These are the ones most likely to confirm if you call on results day. Most clearing offers are made within an hour of you ringing — have your UCAS personal ID, Track number and a written reason for choosing the course ready.

The "Worth calling" tier

Courses whose published offer is one to three grades above your grades. In clearing, universities frequently drop their published tariff because they have unfilled places to fill in 36 hours. Ring these — the published offer isn't necessarily what they'll take.

What this tool doesn't do (yet)

We don't show live clearing availability — only the published typical offer. On results day, ring the universities you're interested in or check their clearing pages and the UCAS clearing search to confirm a place is open.