Your Guide To UCAS Clearing 2024
Getting the right information is vital during Clearing. At Newcastle University we’ll support you every step of the way.
Before results day
Preparation is key for Clearing; it’ll help you stay calm. Understanding the Clearing process is vital, too; it’ll help you feel confident and in control.
1. Search our courses: our Clearing courses will be shared here as soon as they’re available. In the meantime, please browse our courses to see what we offer at Newcastle. Clearing grades may differ to the ones published.
2. Get ready for Clearing: we’ve handpicked some useful resources to help you get ready for Clearing.
On results days
1. Results will be released on:
- Saturday 6 July – International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Tuesday 6 August – Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers (SQA)
- Thursday 15 August – A Levels
2. Check offers
If you’re holding an offer, sign in to your UCAS Hub from 08:00 to see if you’ve been accepted on to your chosen course.
If you haven’t been accepted, you can apply to us through Clearing.
3. Not holding any offers?
You can also apply to us through Clearing if:
- you’re not holding any offers
- you’re declining a firm unconditional place
- you’ve been offered a different course by your firm and/or insurance choice universities and don’t want to accept it
- you’re making a late application – perhaps you missed the UCAS application deadline, or have been waiting for your results before applying
4. Get your results
You must have your results before contacting us. Here’s how you’ll get them:
- IB – via the candidate website
- SQA – via text or email through My SQA; you can also collect your results from your school/college
- A Level – collect your results from your school/college
During Clearing
Firstly, there’s no need to panic if you’re going through Clearing – you’ll be supported throughout the Clearing process. If you need some top tips on how to stay calm, read our blog.
If you’re applying for the first time through Clearing you will need to register with UCAS and create your Hub account where you’ll be given a unique UCAS ID number.
Once you’re in Clearing, you’ll be given a Clearing ID number. Make a note of this and contact us via our hotline (see below) to discuss course vacancies.
Contact us
1. Call our Clearing hotlines or get in touch via live chat: our friendly Clearing advisers will be able to talk to you about our course vacancies.
Hotlines and opening hours
IB: 0191 222 5106
- from Monday 8 July – Friday 12 July
- 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
SQA: 0191 208 3333
- from Tuesday 6 August, 10:00 - 16:00
UK hotline (A Level): 0800 073 5050
From Thursday 15 August, use our UK Clearing hotline:
- Thursday 15 August, 08:00 - 18:00
- Friday 16 August, 08:00 - 17:00
- Saturday 17 August, 09:00 - 15:00
- Monday 19 August onwards, 09:00 - 17:00
2. What to say on a Clearing call: Not sure what to say when you speak to a Clearing adviser? Read our blog.
Receive an offer
If we’re able to make you an offer, you’ll get an email telling you what to do next. We’ll also tell you about accommodation options and how to apply.
Adding Newcastle University as your Clearing choice in your UCAS Hub counts as you accepting our offer. On A Level results day you can add your choice from 13:00.