Clearing Made Clear
Everything you need to know about UCAS Clearing so that you can start your studies in September 2025. In this guide we have included; What clearing is, who can apply, when and how to apply, what courses are available, and our top tips.
What is UCAS Clearing?
UCAS Clearing is an opportunity to find a place at University before the academic term starts. Each summer you can apply through Clearing to see if there is availability to join a course prior to the start of term.
Clearing is open to:
- Anyone who matches the course requirements (provided there is space left)
- Anyone applying after 30 June
- Anyone that has not accepted any offers
- Anyone that has paid the UCAS multiple choice application fee (£27)
- Anyone that has declined their firm place
When is Clearing Open?
Clearing 2025 opens 05 July and closes 14 October (or when course capacities are met).
You can apply as soon as you have your exam results.
How to Apply
Once Clearing is open, you can apply by speaking to our admissions team.
We will speak to you about your eligibility to undertake the course, and advise whether or not an offer of a place of study can be made to you.
Before you contact us, you will need A UCAS Personal ID Number & Details of your qualifications.
If you haven’t applied to university before, you will to register through UCAS before you speak to us.
Top Tips
Before You Get In Touch
Be prepared: Before you speak to our team make sure you have all the relevant documents and information. UCAS number, qualification information etc.
Do your research: We recommend doing some research about the course before you speak to us, and that way you can ask us any questions that might come up while you’ve been researching.
Learning more about Health Sciences University
Clearing Campus Tour
Come and see our beautiful campus for yourself at one of our Clearing Campus Tours. There really is nothing like seeing Health Sciences University yourself to get an idea of what life is like at our small and specialist university. Reach out and email us through openday@aecc.ac.uk if you would like to take a visit for a campus tour before you start.
Email Admissions
Our admissions team are happy to answer any questions about clearing that you may have, please send your inquiries to admissions@aecc.ac.uk.
Apply through UCAS Clearing
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News
Discover and read all the latest news, press releases and happenings here at Health Sciences University.
Health Sciences University is seeking additional Lay Members to join its Institutional Research Ethics Committee (IREC). This is a voluntary, unpaid role, open to members of the public. You do not need any experience of research or of university committees to take part.
Health Sciences University has become one of 50 founding signatories to the UK Government’s new Women in Research Charter, launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on 1 July 2026.
Health Sciences University (HSU) joins other universities across the South including the University of Portsmouth, Southampton Solent University, the University of Chichester, Arts University Bournemouth and the University of Winchester, to create a Shared Virtual Technology Transfer Office (SV-TTO) - a first-of-its-kind collaboration for the Wessex region.
Health Sciences University (HSU) and UK Management College (UKMC) and have announced a new academic partnership that will expand access to high-quality higher education and create new opportunities for students across the north of England.
HSU graduate Ben Samways studied BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science before progressing into strength and conditioning with an MSc at Bournemouth University.
HSU graduate Nikita completed BSc Clinical Exercise Science before progressing to an MSc in Health Education and Promotion and a PhD in Tobacco Control at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.
