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Clearing

Clearing opens on 2 July 2026.

Applications for 2026/27 entry are still open if you'd like to join our creative community this year! Explore our creative courses today.

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Key dates

While you're waiting for Clearing to open, take note of some upcoming important dates below:

  • 3 June | Decline by Default deadline – if you received all your chosen universities' decisions by 13 May, you must reply by 3 June, or your application(s) will be declined by default. This doesn't include UCAS Extra choices.
  • 30 June (18.00 BST) | Final date to submit UCAS applications, before automatic entry into Clearing
  • 1 July | Last day to add UCAS Extra choice
  • 2 July | Clearing 2026 opens
  • 22 July | Decline by Default deadline – if you received all your chosen universities' decisions by 15 July, you must reply by 22 July, or your application(s) will be declined by default. This includes UCAS Extra choices.

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Take a look at what courses are available

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BA (Hons) Acting

Study Acting at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

BA (Hons) Animation Production

Our Animation Production course explores the whole production process, and techniques from traditional 2D drawn animation to stop motion.

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BA (Hons) Film Production

Study Film Production at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days...

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BA (Hons) Fine Art

BA (Hons) Fine Art at AUB is an exciting, multidiscipline course, set within our dynamic culture of making in our purpose-built studios...

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Study Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

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BA (Hons) Illustration

Study Illustration at Arts University Bournemouth. Find out about the course, fees, how to apply, and Open Days.

Explore all our courses in Clearing

Clearing FAQs

Eligible applicants are able to add one Clearing choice to their UCAS application. Applicants should make contact with the universities that they are interested in to secure an informal offer of a place before adding that institution as their clearing choice. More information can be found on the UCAS website.

Clearing is for anyone who's not holding an offer through their UCAS application. This may be because they haven’t yet applied, or they've applied but declined the offers that they've been given.

You’ll need to apply through UCAS, but please register your interest with Admissions.

Absolutely! We’d love to see you, and we have multiple options if you would like to come and visit our campus. We have Open Days on Saturday 12 July and Saturday 16 August – explore our Open Days page for more on our upcoming events. If you’re unable to attend one of our Open Days, you can book an organised Campus Tour instead!

If you have a question about a Clearing application that you’ve made, you can call us on +441202363225. Alternatively, please email us at clearing@aub.ac.uk and provide your AUB Student ID number.

You don’t need to have had your results to contact us and make a Clearing application. Please fill out our form to show your interest.

Applicants who are made an offer through Clearing are given three working days to accept it. If you aren't in a position to accept the offer before the end of this deadline, due to extenuating circumstances, please contact us and we can extend this deadline for you.

Yes. We're happy to defer your place if you wish to do so.

After you've secured your place in Clearing, you'll be sent a Welcome Guide by email that details the information you’ll need to start preparing for life as a student at AUB. We’ll also invite you to complete the online part of your Enrolment process, so please keep an eye on your emails!

AUB guarantees accommodation at our fabulous Home Park Halls of Residence for all undergraduate students who accept a place through Clearing.

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