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Hidden Gems in Clearing 2024

Let's look at the hidden gem universities who have Clearing courses available.

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CONTENTS

  1. What is Clearing?

  2. Hidden Gems with Clearing courses 2024

What are UK league table hidden gems?

Hidden gems are universities throughout the country that really shine in particular subject areas. They highlight areas of excellence in the in the 2025 subject league tables and show that universities lower in the overall league table can rank amongst the best in the UK for certain subjects. These hidden gems could offer you the best course in your chosen subject at a universty you may not have considered before. 

What is Clearing?

Clearing is a service provided by UCAS that allows universities to fill spaces on courses that aren't yet full. It also gives students without offers a second chance to go to university if they have not been accepted by any of the universities that they applied to. Take a look at our hidden gems below and see if they are offering your ideal course through Clearing. 

Hidden Gems with Clearing courses 2024

Bangor University

Subject: Health Studies

Subject Rank: 3rd 

Main Table Rank: 68th 

WUSCA Awards

6th in Overall in Accommodation
1st in Wales in University of the year
3rd in Wales in Student Support
3rd in Wales in Student Union
3rd in Wales in Accommodation

Bristol, University of the West of England

Subject: Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy

Subject Rank: 9th

Main Table Rank: 75th

WUSCA Awards

3rd in South West England in International
3rd in South West England in Accommodation
4th in South West England in Accommodation

Kingston University

Subject: Art & Design

Subject Rank: 9th

Main Table Rank: 88th

WUSCA Awards

5th in London in Accommodation
6th in London in Facilities

Nottingham Trent University

Subject: Childhood & Youth Studies

Subject Rank: 6th

Main Table Rank: 45th

WUSCA Awards

3rd in Overall in International
2nd in East Midlands in International
3rd in East Midlands in University of the year
3rd in East Midlands in Facilities
3rd in East Midlands in Teaching
3rd in East Midlands in Student Life
3rd in East Midlands in Student Support

Sheffield Hallam University

Subject: Health Studies

Subject Rank: 4th

Main Table Rank: 63rd

Sheffield Hallam are 2nd for entry standards in the Health Studies league table

University of Bedfordshire

Subject: Social Work

Subject Rank: 10th

Main Table Rank: 129th

University of Bedfordshire is top of the table for student satisfaction in the Social Work league table

University of Bradford

Subject: Paramedic Science

Subject Rank: 3rd

Main Table Rank: 106th

WUSCA Awards

1st in Yorkshire & Humber in Career Prospects
3rd in Yorkshire & Humber in Student Support
3rd in Yorkshire & Humber in Postgraduate

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