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Clearing

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Secure your place at Cardiff Met for September 2026 through Clearing.

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Clearing course vacancies

Search course vacancies and find your place at Cardiff Met this September.

Accommodation International

Our dedicated accommodation team are on hand to help you apply for a place in our halls of residence or secure a place in private accommodation.

A Student Ambassador with two Open Day visitors.

Campus tours and webinars

Come to a Clearing Campus Tour on 30 July, 16 August, and 19 August, or sign up to one of our webinars.

£200 Clearing bursaries available. Terms apply. Find out more.

Your Guide to Clearing

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What is Clearing?

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Results Day Emotions

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Is Clearing just for bad grades?

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Clearing is quick

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Will I be different?

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Is Clearing just "leftovers"?

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My Clearing Experience

"For anyone who, like me, hadn’t decided on university early my advice is simple: apply. Whether you join through Clearing or as a first-choice student, your experience at Cardiff Met will be just as enriching and rewarding."

Heather Blackmore
Business & Management - BA (Hons)

Read more Clearing stories

Code by Day, Cheer by Night - with Phoebe and Holly

Phoebe came to Cardiff Met through Clearing after her original plans changed. She hadn’t planned to come to Cardiff but quickly fell in love with the city and made connections through cheerleading and her computer security course.

I fell in love with Cardiff - with Amanda and Holly

Amanda applied to Cardiff Met through Clearing. Initially overwhelmed, she reflects on navigating Clearing as an international student and how her journey led to falling in love with Cardiff and university life.

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