A global university with London energy
Be yourself at a University where everyone is welcome and anything is possible.
With easily reachable campuses in central London and leafy Harrow, our supportive community and industry-informed, practical courses will prepare you for the world of work. Develop and enhance your employability skills in our bespoke workshops, labs, galleries, studios and other collaborative teaching spaces.
Our mentoring schemes, work placements, careers fairs and industry workshops will give you extra knowledge and experience, so you are confident and ready to tackle any future challenges. Our close links with industry and professional organisations also give you the chance to work with and learn from top employers from all sectors.
We will inspire you to reach your full potential and be the best version of yourself. Join the University of Westminster in September – we care about you and your future.
How to apply
Have all your exam results ready
Have your UCAS ID ready (if you have one)
Have a list of your preferred courses
If you are not sure yet and want to find out more about our courses
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Clearing campus tours
Explore our campuses in person or watch one of our campus tour videos to get a feel for student life at the University of Westminster.
This is your opportunity to see our various teaching and learning spaces, libraries, modern social spaces and state-of-the-art facilities.
Clearing webinars
Our webinars provide valuable insights and guidance tailored to your needs and aspirations.
Book the webinar that is best for you:
For prospective students Thursday 8 August, 5–6pm
What is clearing and how does it work?
Clearing is part of the UCAS application process. It helps students who have not yet secured a university place to find and apply for a course.
Prepare for Clearing
Browse our Courses in Clearing to find the right course for you.
When you have your results
Complete our form to apply for the course you've chosen.
If you're still waiting for your results, apply as soon as you have them. Make sure you have your UCAS number and qualification details ready (subjects and grades), including GCSE results. It's also helpful to have a pen and paper to take any notes.
If you meet our entry requirements and we can offer you a place, we'll email you to let you know. You'll receive formal confirmation via email with a deadline for accepting your place.
I have a Clearing offer. What next?
If you call us on results day and we offer you a place, you’ll need to log on to UCAS Hub to accept our offer. You’ll be able to do this from 1pm on Thursday 15 August. Find out more in our FAQs section below.
International students
If you're an international student looking to start a degree in September 2024, check our Clearing advice for international students.
If you’re joining us based on an EU qualification, regardless of nationality, you may qualify for our EU Qualifications Welcome Awards worth £4,500 per academic year for eligible students.
Offer holders
I already have an offer and now I have my results
If you want to check what to do with your application, want to change course, enquire about enrolment or defer your place, visit the Offer holders page to find out more.
How do I get released from my place at Westminster?
We hope that you will join us at Westminster. However, if you're holding a confirmed place with us and you now wish to be released you must request an official release.
To find out more, visit the Offer holders page.
Chat with our students
Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.
Clearing FAQs
Yes, applicants should have all their results, including any GCSE results.
If you call us on results day and we offer you a place, you’ll need to log on to UCAS Hub to enter your Clearing choice so we can confirm your place. You’ll be able to do this from 1pm on Thursday 15 August.
To accept our offer, you'll need to:
- Log on to UCAS Hub, click ‘Add Clearing choice’ and fill in the course details before the deadline you were given in your offer email. This confirms that you’re accepting the offer from us
- When we’ve verified your results, we’ll confirm your place via email. You’ll also receive confirmation from UCAS and see details of your place on UCAS Hub. This process can take a couple of days, so don’t worry if the confirmed offer doesn’t appear immediately
We may need to contact you to ask you to send in your results so that they can be assessed. When you’ve received your confirmation, you're ready to enrol with us. Details about when and where to enrol and starting your course will follow via email.
If you’ve not yet applied to university, you can apply now, but you'll need to complete a UCAS application in order to confirm any offer you receive.
We hope that you will join us at Westminster. However, if you’re holding a confirmed place with us and you now wish to be released from Westminster to accept a place at another university, you must request an official release. You can do this in the following way.
You'll need to sign in to UCAS Hub and click the "Decline my place" button. You will then be taken to a page with three options in a drop-down list. Depending on which option you select, you will be presented with different advice and guidance on your next steps. The options are:
- I want to go to my insurance choice
- I no longer wish to go to university this year
- I want to apply somewhere else in Clearing
If you choose "I want to apply somewhere else in Clearing", you will be given a warning to ensure you wish to proceed.
When you confirm that you wish to be released into Clearing, UCAS will send you an email to let you know this has been actioned.
Find out more
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