Missed the UCAS deadline?
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Considering going to uni, but missed the UCAS January deadline?
Don’t worry. We are still taking applications through UCAS for September 2025 entry – and you can also apply directly to us!
There are many reasons why you might not have applied yet. Perhaps you've been uncertain about your next steps, or you've only just decided that this is the right path for you. Maybe you've been exploring other opportunities or taking time to carefully consider your options. Whatever the reason, your journey is unique, and it’s never too late to take the next step toward your future.
Applying direct
If you want to study at University College Birmingham and nowhere else, you don’t even need to apply through UCAS. You can apply directly to us today!
If we are your only potential choice, you simply need to fill in our direct application form. It’s free to apply and you don’t have to complete lengthy, and sometimes complex, UCAS forms.
To apply direct, you must also have not previously applied via UCAS this year (we will complete this on your behalf).
Applying through UCAS
If you would like to apply to University College Birmingham via UCAS, you can do so right up until Monday 30 June 2025.
You should keep in mind that while applications received by UCAS after the January 2025 main deadline won’t receive ‘equal consideration,’ your application will be considered alongside others.
If you've used all five choices, and you're not holding any offers, you can add another choice using Extra.
Need any help with your UCAS application or applying direct?
Call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk to speak with a member of our Admissions team.
What happens if I miss the 30 June deadline?
There's still no need to panic. Here are the ways you can submit your application.
UCAS Extra
If you've used all five choices on your application, and you're not holding any offers, you could still find a place using Extra - a free service for applicants who have not received any offers, or have received their offers, but do not wish to accept them.
The courses available through UCAS Extra will be confirmed by the universities and the service will be available from February until July.
Apply through Clearing
If you've missed the 30 June deadline, there's still chance to apply through Clearing. Clearing is a service provided by UCAS that enables universities to fill any places they still have left on their courses in the final few months before the new academic year starts.
Clearing opens on 5 July 2025 and ends mid-October 2025 and is your additional opportunity to secure a place on a September 2025 university course.
If you want to apply to a university after this point, you will need to contact your chosen universities directly to see if they have any spots available and what their late application procedure is.
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