Law Clearing

If you need to go through law clearing in order to kick start your legal studies, you’ll find everything you need to know on this page.

This guide advises how to go through the university clearing process for law including how and when to apply and some possible law school options.

How Does Law Clearing Work?

Clearing helps people applying late and those who have not met the conditions of their UCAS offers gain a place at university.

Law clearing also allows universities to fill spaces on under-subscribed LLB courses. These law schools can offer spaces to students who have achieved the required grades for certain courses they offer.

When to Apply for Law Courses Through Clearing

You can apply to law courses through clearing from the 6th July – 20th October 2020.

While this is plenty of time to submit an application, we advise applying as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

How to Apply Through Clearing

Applying through clearing is fairly straightforward. You can do this directly through your chosen universities for all types of law degrees.

If the law school accepts you, you need to upload the course details via UCAS under the ‘Your Choices’ section and then ‘Add a Clearing Choice’ in Track.

Some universities hold clearing open days which you can attend to get a better idea of what to expect studying there.

Not sure where you should study your LLB? Take our quiz to find out!

Quiz: Which City Should I Study Law in?

Which Law Schools Offer Clearing Places?

Clearing for law courses is available at certain universities depending on yearly demand. Since law is an extremely competitive degree subject, many universities are unable to offer spaces on undergraduate law courses.

You can find a full list of law schools offering places for this year using the UCAS search engine, or by having a look at the table below.

University	Course	UCAS Course Code	Entry Requirements for Clearing	Phone Number
University of Aberdeen	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: ABB - obtained in a single sitting. English is highly desirable, more will be required of those qualifying over two sittings. IB: 34 points - an average of 5 points required from each subject at H Level is highly desirable. Standard level English required.	01224 273504
Abertay University	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: BCC - to include a literate subject. IB: 29 points - to include a literate subject at S5 or H4	01382 308080
Aberwystwyth University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: BBB IB: 30 points	0800 121 40 80
Anglia Ruskin University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96 points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels (or equivalent).	01245 686868
Aston University, Birmingham	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB-BBB IB: 32 points	0800 9175923
Bangor University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120-128 points	0800 0851818
University of Bedfordshire	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96-120 points A-Levels: CCC-BBB	0300 3300 073
Birkbeck, University of London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points	020 7631 6316
Birmingham City University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC	0121 331 6777
University of Bolton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points	0808 2811111
Bournemouth University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: "We have greater flexibility with our entry requirements during Clearing, so let's talk about your future" Call the admissions team to discuss entry requirements	01202 966777
University Centre Bradford College	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 72-96 points A-Levels: DDD-CCC	01274 433444
University of Bradford	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC	0800 073 1255
University of Brighton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96-120 points A-Levels: BBB-CCC IB: 30 points - 16 at Higher Level	01273 066707
Bristol, University of the West of England	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: No specific subjects required. Points from General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken onto full A-Level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.	0117 32 83333
Brunel University London	Law LLB (Hons)	M103	A-Levels: ABB IB: 31 points	01895 272 273
University of Buckingham	Law (with integrated Foundation) LLB (Hons)	M200	A-Levels: Entry requirements vary. Please contact the Admissions Team	01280 820299
Buckinghamshire New University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96 points A-Levels: A minimum of two full A-Levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis	0330 123 2023
Canterbury Christ Church University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96-120 points	01227 926000
Cardiff University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB-ABB - must include two facilitating subjects (check university website) IB: 35 points	0333 241 2800
University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 104-112 points - UCLan operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual	01772830777
University of Chester	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBC-BBB IB: 28 points	08081642710
University of Chichester	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96-120 points	01243 816001
City, University of London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 128 points A-Levels: ABB IB: 29 points	020 7040 8877
Coventry University	Law LLB (Hons)	M103	UCAS Tariff: 80 points - from a minimum of two A2 levels	02476 791791
University of Cumbria	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112-128 points A-Levels: BBC-ABB	08081 787 373
De Montfort University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points - from at least two A-Levels IB: 28 points	0116 2577000
University of Derby	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBB	01332 592019
University of East Anglia (UEA)	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB IB: 33 points	01603 591515
University of East London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC	020 8223 3333
Edge Hill University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBB	01695 650950
Edinburgh Napier University	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: BCC - including one of English/Latin/History/Law/Philosophy/Modern Studies IB: 29 points - with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 5 including one of English/Latin/History/Law/Philosophy/Modern Studies at minimum grade 5	0333 900 050
University of Essex	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: BBB - including an essay-based subject IB: 30 points - including a HL essay-based subject grade 5	01206 873666
Glasgow Caledonian University	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: BBB - including English/Law at grade B IB: 28 points - including English and Maths	08000279171
University of Gloucestershire	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS: 120 points A-Levels: BBB	03330 432414
Goldsmiths, University of London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB	0800 977 4653
University of Greenwich	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: Students should have at least 104 points from A2 A-levels. General Studies is not normally accepted	020 8331 9000
University of Hertfordshire	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 72-168 points A-Levels: Minimum of 2 A-Levels IB: 72 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects or above	0300 303 6300
University of Huddersfield	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBB	0330 123 2277
University of Hull	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points	01482 466100
Keele University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB IB: 34 points	01782 734010
University of Kent	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA-ABB IB: 34 points - applicants should have either an overall grade of 34 or 17 points at higher level	01227 768896
Lancaster University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB	0800 298 9542
University of Law	Law LLB (Hons)	M110	A-Levels: BBB - excluding General Studies	0148 216024
Leeds Beckett University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points - a minimum of 64 points from two A-Levels or equivalent, excluding General Studies	0113 812 3113
Leeds Trinity University	Law LLB (Hons)	M190	UCAS Tariff: 120 points	03300584266
University of Leicester	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB	011637736000
University of Lincoln	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC IB: 29 points	0808 1644444
Liverpool Hope University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	Please call the Clearing Hotline and a member of the team can advise you on what qualifications are accepted for this degree	0151 291 3111
Liverpool John Moores University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBB IB: 26 points	0808 5 564 565
University of Liverpool	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB IB: 33 points with no score less than 4	0151 794 6800
London Metropolitan University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC IB: 28 points - a minimum of 15 points at HL and a minimum of 4 points in English at SL	0800 085 3168
London South Bank University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 128 points A-Levels: ABB	0800 923 8888
Manchester Metropolitan University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112-120 points A-Levels: BBC-BBB IB: 26 points	0161 247 3000
Middlesex University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points	020 8411 6565
Newcastle University	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	A-Levels: AAA - excluding General Studies IB: 34 points - to include 3 subjects at HL grade 6 or above	0191 208 3333
Newman University, Birmingham	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points - must include a minimum of CC at A-Level or equivalent towards the total tariff	01214761181
University of Northampton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points A-Levels: BBC IB: 25 points	01604 214808
Northumbria University, Newcastle	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	UCAS Tariff: 128-136 points	08000851085
Nottingham Trent University	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	UCAS Tariff: 128 points A-Levels: ABB	01158486000
University of Nottingham	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA - excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking IB: 36 points	0330 333 6116
Oxford Brookes University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112-120 points IB: 31 points - including Maths SL at grade 5 and English SL at grade 5	0345 350 3699
University of Plymouth	Law LLB (Hons)	M200	UCAS Tariff: 104-120 points - including a minimum of 2 A-Levels, excluding General Studies. Preferable subjects include English, History, Languages, Geography, Sociology, and Law, but any subjects considered IB: 27-30 points - to include a grade 4 in a preferable subject at Higher Level. Preferable subjects include English, History, Languages, Geography, Sociology, and Law. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.	0333 241 6929
University of Portsmouth	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 128 points IB: 30 points	023 9284 8000
Queen's University Belfast	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA - General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation IB: 36-37 points overall including 6,6,6 at HL	028 9097 3838
University of Reading	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA-AAB IB: 35-34 points	0118 402 0900
Robert Gordon University	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: BBB - to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) IB: 30 points - to include English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) at HL grade 5	01224 262728
University of Roehampton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 128 points	0300 303 8320
Royal Holloway, University of London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB-ABB - where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-Levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-Level grades being required. IB: 32 points - 6,5,5 at HL subjects with a minimum of 32 points overall	01784 772455
University of Salford	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112-120 points - from a minimum of 2 A2's or equivalent IB: 31 points - including grade 5 in SL Maths and grade 6 in SL English	0300 555 5030
Sheffield Hallam University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 80 points - including 48 points from two A-Levels or equivalent, or an alternative qualification such as an Access course	0330 024 6390
University of Sheffield	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA - from two acceptable A-Level subjects IB: 36 points	01142 228015
SOAS University of London	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: A*AA-AAB	020 7637 2388
University of South Wales	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 80-104 points A-Levels: BCC-CDD	03455 767778
Solent University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 96-112 points - From at least 2 A-Levels or equivalent qualification. A-Levels: CCC IB: 28 points	023 8001 1722
University of Southampton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA - Applicants should offer at least two, traditional, academic subjects. IB: 36 points overall with 18 at HL.	03300 586940
Staffordshire University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC - minimum of 2 A-Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications. IB: 24 points - opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge	01782 294400
University of Stirling	Law LLB (Hons)	M114	A-Levels: BBB IB: 32 points	01786 466166
University of Suffolk	Law LLB (Hons)	M102	UCAS Tariff: 112 points A-Levels: BBC	01473 338352
University of Surrey	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB-BBB - Offers do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking IB: 32 points	0800 0522248
University of Sussex	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAA-AAB - you should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. IB: 34-36 points - this score should be from the full IB Diploma.	0330 311 5185
Swansea University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: AAB-BBB IB: 32 points	0800 094 9071
Teesside University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 88-112 points A-Levels: 88-112 tariff points from at least two A-Levels (or equivalent)	0800 9250 226
St Mary's University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112-96 points A-Levels: BBC-CCC	0208 240 4022
Ulster University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: ABB IB: 27 points - 13 at HL	02870 287028
University of Westminster	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: BBB IB: 28 points	0800 027 9777
University of West London	Law LLB (Hons)	M101	UCAS Tariff: 112 - 128 points A-Levels: BBC-ABB	0800 036 8888
University of Winchester	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 112 - 10 points - A GCSE 9-4 (A*-C) in English Language is required	01902 518585
University of Wolverhampton	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	A-Levels: CCC	01902 518585
University of Worcester	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 120 points - GCSE English at Grade 4 (C) or above also required Accepts all qualifications within the Tariff and normally looks for the equivalent of 3 A-Levels. More information can be found on Worcester's website	01905 855111
York St John University	Law LLB (Hons)	M100	UCAS Tariff: 104 points A-Levels: BCC	01904 876980

What if I Can’t Get a Place Through Clearing?

If you are unable to secure a university place via Clearing, you could take a year out and reapply the following year.

A gap year can be a hugely beneficial opportunity for you to assess your options, strengthen your application for the following year and even undertake some legal work experience. Be sure to check whether the universities you wish to reapply to accept reapplications beforehand.

How a Gap Year Can Boost Your Law Applications

Our contributor and TLP Ambassador Ali had to go through Clearing, and is now at Royal Holloway, which he adores! Read his insight into studying at this prestigious university.

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