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Clearing Dates

June 30th (18:00 UK time)

Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges.

After this time, applications are automatically entered into clearing.

July 2nd

Clearing Opens

September 24th (18:00 UK time)

Final date for 2026 entry applications.

Applications must be with UCAS by 18:00 (UK time) today to meet the final deadline for 2026 entry courses.

Dates and deadlines for uni applications | UCAS

What is Clearing?

Clearing is how universities and colleges fill places they still have on courses.

You can use Clearing if:

  • You’re not already holding an offer from a university or college.
  • The course you wish to apply for still has places.
  • You didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept).
  • You didn’t meet the conditions of your offers.
  • You’ve declined your firm place in your application.

UCAS Clearing Guides

NPTC Group of Colleges Direct Application

We still have places on many of our HE courses.

You can use the College Online Application Portal if:

  • You do not already have a UCAS application in progress.
  • You only want to apply to study at NPTC Group of Colleges.
  • You are applying to study a part-time course or a degree apprenticeship.
  • You are applying for a top-up degree.
  • You already hold qualifications and/or experience that meet the entry requirement.

If you need any help or have questions on any part of your UCAS application, please contact UCAS@nptcgroup.ac.uk

If you need any help or have questions on any part of the Clearing process, please contact our Admissions team at: heservices@nptcgroup.ac.uk

Click here to read our Higher Education Admissions Policy