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2024 entry key dates

  1. 02 May

    UCAS’ search tool displays 2024 courses

  2. 09 May

    The adviser portal opens for 2024 entry

    From this date, you can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
  3. 16 May

    Undergraduate applications open for 2024 entry

    From this date, applicants can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
  4. 12 Jul

    Conservatoire applications open for 2024 entry

    From this date, applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
  5. 05 Sep

    Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS

  6. 02 Oct

    (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

    Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
  7. 16 Oct

    (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine / science

    The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
  8. 31 Jan

    (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

    • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
    • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
  9. 28 Feb

    Extra opens

    Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
  10. 30 Jun

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
  11. 04 Jul

    Last date to add an Extra choice in their application

  12. 05 Jul

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.

2025 entry key dates

  1. 30 Apr

    UCAS’ search tool displays 2025 courses

  2. 07 May

    The adviser portal opens for 2025 entry

    You can set up your adviser portal ready for your students to link to your centre.
  3. 14 May

    Undergraduate applications open for 2025 entry

    Students can start their applications and send them to you for references and approval.
  4. 10 Jul

    Conservatoire applications open for 2025 entry

    Applicants can register, pay, and send their applications.
  5. 03 Sep

    Completed undergraduate applications can be submitted to UCAS

  6. 02 Oct

    (18:00 UK time) Application deadline for conservatoire music applications

    Applications for dance, drama, and musical theatre courses may have a different deadline – check conservatoires’ websites for information.
  7. 15 Oct

    (18:00 UK time) Deadline for applications to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and for most courses in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine/science

    The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
  8. 29 Jan

    (18:00 UK time) Equal consideration date for applications for most undergraduate courses

    • The reference must be completed before the application can be sent to us.
    • Deadline for most conservatoire undergraduate dance, drama or musical theatre courses. Check on the specific course to be sure.
  9. 26 Feb

    Extra opens

    Applicants who have used all five choices and are not holding any offers may be able to add another choice in their application.
  10. 30 Jun

    (18:00 UK time) Applications received by this deadline will be sent to universities and colleges

    After this time, applications are automatically entered into Clearing.
  11. 04 Jul

    Last day for applicants to add an Extra choice in their application

  12. 05 Jul

    Clearing opens for eligible applicants, and vacancies are displayed in UCAS’ search tool

    Applicants can release themselves into Clearing.

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