Results and final decision for undergraduate study

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Get your results

‘Confirmation’ refers to the period in August each year when the University receives examination results for applicants taking GCE A-Levels, or other qualifications, who have accepted conditional offers.

You can find a list of the exam results we receive directly from UCAS on the UCAS website – please check the list and if the qualification you are taking is NOT listed, you will need to send the results to us directly, either by email or in the post. You will need to do this as soon as you know your results so that we can confirm your place quickly and there are no delays in allocating your accommodation, enrolment details etc.

Helpful tips for results day

Be Available

You need to be available when the results are published. You might have to make quick and perhaps difficult decisions about your future so be prepared to speak to universities and colleges yourself and not leave this to somebody else.

Check your email

We will email you on the morning of A-Level results day to let you know whether you have achieved your place, or if we are still considering your application. Also, we’ll let you know if we are still awaiting qualification results from you or if you have other conditions to meet, such as an outstanding reference or clearance from the Disability Service. We will have already written to you about this, so it is in your best interest to get any outstanding information to us to avoid delays in allocating your place and accommodation.

Check the status of your application

You can check the status of your application on the morning of Thursday 15 August using the UCAS service.

We will also email you just before results day with details of how you can log on to our confirmation system to check the status of your application – this will also provide details of any action you need to take.

If you meet the terms of your conditional offer

If you are holding a conditional firm offer from us and you meet the requirements, you will gain automatic acceptance onto your programme (your status will change to unconditional firm). Please do not call the University unless you have first looked at the status of your offer online. We will send you information welcoming you to the University during the following weeks and it will be available online.

If you don't meet the terms of your offer

If you did not get the grades we asked you to get in your exams, we will reconsider our offer in the light of your actual performance and the performance of others seeking entry to the same programme. In some cases, we may still be able to accept you or offer you a place on an alternative programme. We will email you on Thursday 15 August to let you know if you fall into this category. We will aim to decide on borderline cases by Friday 16 August.

If you receive a 'changed course offer'

This means that we have been unable to confirm your place on your original course because you did not meet the original conditions, but that we are willing to make you an offer for a different course. You can choose whether to accept or decline the offer. You must reply on UCAS - if you're holding an insurance choice, you can reply once a decision has been received for both. You only have five days to reply to a changed course offer but should do so as soon as possible, as any delays may affect your allocation of accommodation.

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Visit us after results day

We will be open for visits after you receive your results, (exact dates and times of our Clearing Open Days will be published a little closer to the time). During these you can visit your department of interest, see our accommodation, tour the campus and visit the superb sports facilities. There will be students on hand to guide you round and provide an insight into the award-winning Swansea University student life.

Clearing

If you are not accepted by your firm or insurance choice university, you will be automatically eligible for Clearing. You should visit the UCAS website for the latest advice on which universities have places available through Clearing.

If you exceed the terms of your offer - you can look for another course or university through Clearing

Each year some applicants pass their exams with better results than expected; this may mean that some will have not only met the conditions of their firm choice but will have exceeded them. If the applicant wants to change to a different course or university, they can contact them, if the university makes an offer through Clearing, they can then go ahead and decline their current offer and add a new course through Clearing. Check out the UCAS website or our webpage explaining how to decline your place for more information on this.

When will you hear about accommodation?

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The Accommodation team will not confirm your accommodation allocation until your place has been made unconditional. For most students, you should expect to receive an offer of University accommodation after Friday 16 August by email.

Eligibility for Excellence and Merit Scholarships

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If you gain AAA or AAB at A-Level or equivalent, you may be eligible for a scholarship. We will write to you about this after A-Level results day. Scholarships are not applicable to all courses. View more information on our Scholarships and Bursaries pages.

If you change your mind, want to change course or decide to defer your studies

Email us

Your acceptance is a serious contractual agreement, and you cannot simply decline the place at this stage. You will need to email us to discuss your options; your request will be referred to an Admissions Tutor and they might call you to discuss your reasons for wanting to be released. Think about why you've changed your mind about your original offer before making any decisions, because if we agree to withdraw your offer, the place will then be offered to someone else.

Once you receive your results, you might decide that you want to do a different course with us. If this happens please email us your request along with a brief outline of why you have changed your mind. We will then forward your request to the Admissions Selector for the alternative course for a decision.

We can defer your place for you - this is no problem. Just email us confirming you would like to do so and we will arrange this for you through UCAS.

Receive a final decision about your place

If you are holding a conditional firm or insurance offer from us and you meet the requirements, you will gain automatic acceptance onto your programme (your status will change to ‘unconditional firm’ or ‘insurance’), check the status of your application online with UCAS. If your place has been confirmed, there is no need to contact the University as well. We will send information welcoming you to the University within the next few days.

If you did not get the grades we asked you to get in your examinations, we will reconsider our offer in the light of your actual performance and the performance of others seeking entry to the same programme, and in some cases we may still be able to offer you a place on that course or a place on an alternative programme. We will email you on results day to let you know if you fall in to this category.