UCSD Clearing 2024
Welcome to University Centre South Devon (UCSD). Here you can find out all your Clearing options in 2024. Whether you need an alternative option or you’ve just changed your mind, UCSD is here for you.
Clearing is the process of applying for a course vacancy if you have missed the UCAS deadline or did not achieve the grades you expected or you have changed your mind. This year, Clearing will be open from 5th July and ends on the 21st of October 2024.
This page will provide you with all the information you need to help you decide on the right course for you and begin your journey.
On this page you’ll find:
- Courses available in Clearing
- How to Apply
- UCAS and Student Finance
- Student Life and Study Support
- About Us and Our Local Area
APPLY NOW
Our Team are ready and waiting to speak to you about your Clearing options. To apply for places in clearing or if you would like to ask any questions then please contact us:
Phone: 08000 21 31 81
Email: [email protected]
Student Life
UCSD has a reputation for putting students first and this is highlighted by our second consecutive TEF Gold award, including top marks in both Student Experiences and Student Outcomes, as voted for by our own students!
UCSD was reaccredited with a coveted Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold award, defined as ‘consistently delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students’, and is the highest level that can be achieved within the TEF framework. This puts us in the top 10% best performing colleges and in the top 15% of all providers. Don’t just take our word for it, hear what our students have to say about their experience here at UCSD:
Courses available in Clearing
Management and Business
Social Sciences
Computing and Engineering
Digital and Media
Health
How to apply
Applying for a course is easy. Simply find the course that’s right for you and click the Make an Enquiry button to send us your details. If you have any questions, get in touch as soon as possible with the Team at UCSD by calling them on 08000 21 31 81.
Between now and the 10th November there is a lot for you to do to get ready to be a student at UCSD. To help you in this process we have broken down the things you need to do into three periods; pre-enrolment, enrolment, and induction.
To help you stay on track, print off this checklist
UCAS and Student Finance
Applying for a course through Clearing
To apply to University Centre South Devon through Clearing there are two pathways:
If you are a current South Devon College student, you can apply to study with us via an internal application form. Get in touch with the UCSD team to discuss which course you would like to apply for and make sure you are eligible and once everything is confirmed you will be sent the form to apply.
If you have never studied with us before you will need to contact us to discuss which course you are interested in applying for and once it is confirmed that you are eligible you will be asked to apply through the UCAS Clearing process. Click here to view our Clearing courses on UCAS.
UCAS have created a helpful video explaining the Clearing application process which you can view here:
Financial Support and Loans
You may qualify for various financial support options from Student Finance England to help you with your studies, including a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living expenses.
You will need to register at the university before the first payments are received.
You’ll need to repay any loans you borrow once you’ve finished your course and have met the repayment threshold.
Tuition Fee Loan
A Tuition Fee Loan is available for those studying an undergraduate course, which covers the cost of the fees charged by your university or college. This could be up to £9,250 for undergraduate study or up to £11,100 for an accelerated degree course. It is paid directly to your place of study in three instalments during the academic year.
For students applying through Clearing there is specific advice available, including how to apply, here – Guidance for students going through Clearing – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Maintenance Loan
A Maintenance Loan helps towards your living costs, covering outgoings such as rent, food, books, travel, and other expenses.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for a Maintenance Loan. Information such as your household income will be required if you apply for the maximum amount of Maintenance Loan.
The Maintenance Loan is paid directly into your bank account, in three instalments, usually at the start of each term.
Students who receive State Benefits and are entitled to get the means-tested element of funding may be eligible for an increased amount of Maintenance Loan. If eligible, their Maintenance Loan will be made up of the Maintenance element and the Special Support element.
Clearing
If you accept a place at university or college through Clearing, and have already applied for finance, you’ll need to update your Student Finance England account with any changes.
If you haven’t applied for your student finance yet, you must do so as soon as possible.
You may get a smaller amount to begin with but you will receive a top-up payment as soon as your household income is processed.
Repayment
You’ll need to repay any loans you borrow once you’ve finished your course. Repayment is made to the Student Loans Company. Interest is charged from the day the Student Loans Company makes the first payment to you or your university, until your loan is repaid in full or cancelled.
The amount you’ll repay will be based on how much you earn, not how much you borrow.
Repayments will only be made when your income is above the repayment threshold, depending on which repayment plan you’re on, and will update automatically if your salary changes or stops.
For full-time courses you’ll normally be due to start repaying the April after you finish or leave your course, but only if you’re earning over the repayment threshold.
For part-time courses repayment will start from the April four years after the start of your course, or the April after you finish or leave your course, whichever comes first, but only if you’re earning over the repayment threshold.
Any outstanding loan balance will be cancelled after a certain period of time, depending on which repayment plan you’re on, even if you haven’t repaid any of it.
Bursaries
There are various bursaries available to those who are entitled to loans from Student Finance England. Bursaries do not need to be repaid and are awarded in addition to any funding received from Student Finance England.
For more information on bursaries and other financial support schemes in place at UCSD, please visit: Funding, Finance and Bursaries – University Centre South Devon (ucsd.ac.uk) or email [email protected]
Study Support
Here at UCSD we pride ourselves on the high level of academic and personal support we offer our student community. You can visit our Student Support Hub to find out more about how we can help you to achieve your higher education and career goals.
We offer consolidated timetables, meaning your time at UCSD will be conveniently combined over 2-3 days during the week, making it easier for you to manage work and family life around your studies.
Employability
Studying at UCSD will ensure you graduate with both relevant qualifications and solid and specific employability skills needed to join the workforce.
We collaborate with a variety of businesses and work closely with industries to tailor your skills to the areas of expertise required by employers. Click here to find out more about what we can do to help you on your way with a thriving career.
About Us and Our Local Area
Facilities
At UCSD, you will have access to a wide range of high quality facilities, including those in the South Devon College building. To find out more, visit the Facilities page.
The £17 million Hi Tech & Digital Centre is also open to UCSD students. It provides a visionary facility for higher education and training support towards ever-expanding hi tech, manufacturing, digital and creative sectors across Torbay, South Devon and wider regions.
Class-leading research
The staff at UCSD are actively shaping industries with pioneering research. You can find out more about what our staff are discovering on the Research Activity page.
Accommodation
We understand that moving away to university and finding accommodation can sometimes be difficult. As a small, local institution we pride ourselves on supporting every new and existing student to find accommodation that is suitable for them. Visit our dedicated accommodation page to find out more.
Getting to UCSD
With high-capacity on-site car parking, a train station opposite Paignton’s main bus station, and an exclusive student bus pass offer with Stagecoach, getting to UCSD shouldn’t be a problem.
At UCSD, we are surrounded with beautiful coasts and countryside that make up The English Rivieria. In between your studies, there are plenty of places to see and things you can do.
Thank you for considering UCSD as the place to reach your goals. We hope you found out everything you needed to know. Please don’t forget to contact us if you have any questions.
