Get into Social Work Through Clearing 2025

You could be forgiven for thinking that if you don’t get the exam results you need for the universities you’ve ranked first and second in your UCAS choices, you won’t be able to do your Social Work degree. 

Wrong! There will most likely be plenty of Social Work courses available through Clearing. It's a matter of getting prepared...

How Does Clearing work?

Clearing can be a stressful process, but there are plenty of things you can do to make it as smooth as possible. If you follow these next three steps you’ll be in the best possible position to make a decision about the right Social Work Clearing course for you:

1. Know your market You can still do this on results day, but it’s a good idea to have a list of universities you like which do Social Work courses ready in advance so that you’re able to make quick decisions about where to apply through Clearing on August 15. Consider things like entry requirements, location and university Social Work rankings when you make your shortlist.

2. Knowledge is power Do you know how the Clearing process works? Where you get your Clearing number from? How you apply for a Clearing place? What you should say on the phone? Whatuni has put together all the advice you could possibly need. Start with our Complete Guide to Clearing, then print out the Clearing phone call checklist so that you’re 100% ready to go. 

3. Get an insider take Thousands of students have reviewed their Social Work courses on Whatuni.com – reading their university reviews is a great way to get a sense of whether or not you’ll like the university and enjoy the course.   Remember, thousands of people get into university through UCAS Clearing every year, so you've got every chance of getting onto a great course and having a great career in social work. Good luck!