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Clearing FAQs

Clearing can be a confusing and stressful time of year for students (and parents!), especially if something doesn't quite go to plan with exam results. Below we have answered a number of frequently asked questions we get from students each year.

However if you have any further questions, you can call us on 0300 330 0755, Live Chat with us, or email askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

You can also visit the UCAS website for further information about the Clearing process.

Provisional Results

I have received my provisional results from my school, will my place be confirmed?

Students in Wales are receiving their provisional results in June. These are provisional results with official results being issued on the 17th of August. Universities cannot confirm places based on provisional results as these may change dependant on if an appeal is made.

What if my provisional results are lower than what I was asked for in my offer from Cardiff Met?

If your provisional results are lower than what you anticipated you can appeal these with your school. We recommend that you contact our Admissions Team once you receive your official results on the 17th of August if your place is not already confirmed with UCAS.

Can I use my provisional results to apply for a place at Cardiff Met?

If you have applied to UCAS and used all your 5 choices, you can add a new choice through EXTRA or apply through Clearing to Cardiff Met after the 30th of June. We will however only be able to confirm an offer of a place once official results are received on the 17th of August.

If you have not applied through UCAS you can do so and put down your provisional results on your application, but again we will only be able to confirm an offer of a place once official results are received on the 17th of August.

Applying Through Clearing

What is Clearing?

Clearing is just the method of application through UCAS, which starts on 5th July and runs through to the end of September.

Clearing is the perfect opportunity to apply for a place at university for students who have not yet applied through UCAS, have changed their mind and no longer wish to go to their Firm choice, or find they do not have a place at their initial university choices on results day.

Is it too late to apply?

No, it's not too late! At Cardiff Met, we'll be offering course places (subject to availability) up until the end of September 2023. So don't delay, get in touch.

Advice Line Tel: 0300 330 0755

Live Chat on this page!

Apply On-line

Email:askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk

What questions will you ask me when I call?

We will need to know the following:

Personal Details
- Name
- Contact Details (email and telephone number)
- Your UCAS Personal ID number if you have already made an application into UCAS.

Qualifications
We will also ask you about your exam results (A-levels, BTECs or equivalents) and in some cases what GCSE results you have, to determine whether we can offer you a place based on the academic requirements of the course. In most cases we are able to offer you a place over the phone with this information.

Course
We may also ask why you are interested in the course you wish to apply for, but this will just be a friendly, informal chat. If an interview is required, you will be informed of this when you make your enquiry and then given a decision during, or shortly after, the interview.

Once you have been made an offer, you can accept the offer by adding Cardiff Met as your Clearing Choice using UCAS Track. Our advisers will tell how and when you can do this over the phone and you will receive an email with all the details.

If I'm applying through Clearing, can I come to an Open Day before I start my course?

Wednesday 2nd August
Friday 18th August
Saturday 19th August
Wednesday 23rd August

Running from 10am to 2pm including a campus tour, information fair and a chance to speak to student ambassadors and the student recruitment officers.

How do I know I'm making the right decision, and the course offered to me is the right one?

Do your research and take your time to consider your options. Look at the information on our website, through UCAS and attend one of our Clearing events, either face to face or virtually. If you have any questions, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.

Clearing Plus

I have selected Cardiff Met as one of my Clearing Plus matches, what happens now?

Clearing Plus is offered to unplaced applicants who are shown potential course matches, based on their qualifications. If you have selected Cardiff Met as one of your matches, we will assess your UCAS application and contact you, either with an offer on the course, or for more information.

Visit the UCAS website for more information about Clearing Plus.

Offered a place at Cardiff Met through Clearing?

I've been offered a place, what do I do next?

If you are made an offer over our Advice Line during Clearing, you will receive an email from us to confirm the offer on the course discussed.

Add your Clearing Choice with UCAS

Visit UCAS TRACK and add Cardiff Met (C20) as your Clearing Choice so that an acceptance can be entered.

If applying on A-level results day (August 17th), you won't be able to add a choice until after 1pm and you may need to email proof of your qualifications to newstudent_qualifications@cardiffmet.ac.uk before we can accept you. Admissions will contact you for proof of qualifications if they are needed.

Once accepted, you will be sent confirmation from us via email with a link to your Joining Information online. Please note, that once you add Cardiff Met as your Clearing Choice on UCAS you can no longer be considered by another institution.

Is it too late to apply for Student Finance?

Tuition fees at Cardiff Met for 2023/2024 have been set at £9000 for full-time undergraduate students. For further information about tuition fees and student finance please visit www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees.

For more information and to apply online or download the relevant forms, visit the relevant website for you below, based on where you live:

Wales:www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

England:www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Scotland:www.saas.gov.uk

Northern Ireland:www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Will I still be able to apply for accommodation?

You can apply for a place in halls if we have accommodation places still available. For further information, please visit our Clearing accommodation web pages.

How do I find out about starting my course?

If we make you an offer in Clearing, you will receive an email from us to confirm the offer on the course discussed. You will then need to add us as your Clearing choice on the UCAS website.

Once you have been accepted through UCAS, we will be in touch by email initially to confirm your place. We will then send you an email which will direct you to our New Students website, which will include all the relevant joining information you will need to enrol and start your course.

You can access the information at the following link - New Students. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Term will start with a transition week on Monday 18th September. This will include a variety of events to welcome you to your new course and to Cardiff Met, as well as events organised by our Students' Union.

What if my course has already started but I've only just been accepted through Clearing?

If you are a late acceptance onto a course at Cardiff Met, don't panic! We have dedicated members of staff in each school who can help you when you arrive and we will make sure you are put in contact with your Programme Director to make sure you don't miss out on any important information.

You will still need to read your Joining Information on our New Students website to make sure you have all the relevant information.

Can't find your clearing question above? Feel free to contact us on the Clearing Advice Line Tel: 0300 330 0755, Live Chat, email: askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.