Clearing: Frequently Asked Questions

Our Clearing team are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.45pm.  

Call us on 0800 027 100 or email us clearing@uws.ac.uk  

The Clearing hotline opens in July, and our team are available Monday-Friday from 8.45am to 4.45pm, with extended hours around SQA results days.

Search our list of courses available in Clearing. Read about the programme and what you’ll study and make a note of the UCAS code. 

Clearing opens on 5 July 2025 and runs until the end of September.  

You can apply straight away if you already have your qualifications.  

Complete our UWS Clearing Form.

UWS course availability can fill up quickly, so get in touch as soon as you can.

• Search our clearing course vacancies to see what is available. 
• If you have all the results of your qualifications, get in touch with our Clearing team by  
• Calling our clearing hotline on 0800 027 100  
• Completing our UWS Clearing Form 
• Our Clearing team may be able to make you a clearing offer. 
• You’ll have some time to consider your offer, and we’ll give you a deadline to apply via UCAS. 
• We’ll provide you with details on how to complete the UCAS process. 
• Attend one of our Clearing Welcome Sessions on campus or online. 

Absolutely. Get in touch with our Clearing team and they can check your eligibility and talk you through the process.   

Yes, please complete our UWS Clearing Form or call our team on 0800 027 1000

If your results are better than expected and you now want to change universities and you are holding a firm unconditional place, you can release yourself into Clearing from 5 July 2025.

Use the ‘decline your place’ button in your application.

Only use this button if you no longer wish to take up your place at your firm choice, and you have spoken to your university or college and/or an adviser at your school/centre.

You can. As soon as you get your exam results you can use Clearing to find a place on a course that’s caught your attention and has vacancies available.

Just remember, you’ll still need to meet the Clearing entry requirements that apply.

If you’re 21 or over, then you’re classed as a mature student. You’ll still be able to apply to UWS through Clearing.   

Call our clearing team on 0800 027 1000 or complete our UWS Clearing Form. Our team can discuss what’s available and give advice on next steps.

You can find Clearing entry requirements in our course vacancy listings.

UWS accepts a variety of qualifications, including HNC, HND and BTEC, as well as considering work-based learning and work experience for those who have been away from study for a longer period. Call us now on 0800 027 1000, or email clearing@uws.ac.uk

Absolutely. We offer university on campus accommodation on our Ayr and Paisley campuses.