College/university decisions

College/university decisions

We will contact you when each university or college makes a decision about your application. Our email or letter will tell you if the university or college is offering you a place or if you have been unsuccessful.

You should contact the university or college direct if you have a question about a decision.

Don't consider any offer received from a university or college as official until you have received our email.

Detailed information on university or college deadlines is also available.

You can check the progress of your application using Track on our website. Your application number and username for accessing Track are printed on your Welcome letter and Replying to Offers letter. If you applied online, your password for using Track is the same as the password you used to make your application. If you applied on a paper form, you must call our Customer Service Unit on +44 (0)870 1122211 to find out your password.

Conditional offer

A conditional offer means that a university or college is offering you a place on certain conditions, usually that you get certain grades in your exams.

You may be asked to achieve specific grades, possibly in named subjects (for example, B in chemistry, C in physics). You may also need to obtain specific grades in the individual units that make up these named subjects. If you are studying for GCE or VCE A levels or AS exams, Key Skills or Scottish qualifications, you may be asked to achieve a certain number of points, under the UCAS Tariff. If you are taking other qualifications, the offer will be adapted to them.

Unconditional offer

An unconditional offer means that you have met all the entry requirements and the university or college is happy to have you on the course. The university or college will contact you if they need proof of your qualifications. They may also specify other requirements, such as financial or medical conditions, that you must meet before you can join the course.

Unsuccessful application

This means that the university or college has decided not to admit you to the course.

Withdrawn application

An application may be withdrawn at your own request, because you have not responded to one or more communications from the university or college, or because you have not attended an interview.

Interviews

If you are invited to go for an interview on a day that is not convenient, let the university or college know straight away and ask for a different date.

Please try to give advance notice of the dates when you are not available because of exams or other commitments.