Clearing 2025
What is Clearing?
Clearing is your opportunity to join us in September 2025. It is a process designed to help you find an undergraduate or foundation course availability for the upcoming academic year with UCAS. You can use Clearing if you didn't receive the results you wanted, or simply changed your mind about your chosen university course. We understand that every journey is different. That’s why we aim to be as flexible as possible with qualifications and help you every step of the way during Clearing.
Important information for Scottish students
We are unable to consider applications from Scottish students for Clearing 2025, except for those eligible through our widening access programme.
However, if you are still interested in joining Heriot-Watt in future years, you can either:
- Apply through UCAS for September 2026 entry. Applications can be submitted from 2 September 2025 onwards.
- Consider one of our college pathway routes, which upon successful completion could allow you to enter directly into year two or year three of your chosen degree.
Our phone helpline will still open at 8am 5 August to support widening access students and anyone seeking advice on their next steps.
For more information, please head to our FAQs page or get in touch with us directly.
Clearing information for Scottish Widening Access students
Find out about Heriot-Watt University Clearing vacancies for students from Scotland.
Clearing information for students from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Find out about Heriot-Watt University Clearing vacancies for students from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Clearing information for International Students
Information about Heriot-Watt University Clearing vacancies for international students including students from EU countries.
Get Clearing Ready
Join our Student Recruitment team for two informative webinars covering everything you need to know about Clearing 2025 taking place on Monday 4 August (SQA Higher Results) and Monday 11 August (A-Level Results).
Reasons to choose Heriot-Watt University
1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for graduate employability
According to Graduate Outcomes, 2024. You’ll also have lifelong access to our award winning Careers Service.
Ranked 25th in the UK and 3rd in Scotland
According to Complete University Guide, 2026. We are also in the top 200 worldwide in four subject areas, QS World Rankings, 2025.
Guaranteed Accommodation
Stay in safe and secure housing on our beautiful parkland campus in Edinburgh within walking distance of facilities – all bills included.
Study at our Dubai or Malaysia campuses
Through our Go Global programme – for a semester, a year or longer – where will you go?
Clearing application form
If you have your results and are applying through UCAS, you can apply to study at Heriot-Watt through Clearing now.
Apply nowHeriot-Watt Clearing Priority Pass
Are you interested in coming to study at Heriot-Watt in September 2025 and are awaiting your exam results in August? Sign up for Heriot-Watt Clearing Priority Pass below to allow us to contact you by email.
Register nowBenefits of Clearing Priority Pass
We call you
You get the option to have us call you on Results Day – avoid the queue on the Clearing phone line.
Clearing webinar
Invitation to a 'Get Clearing Ready' webinar offering guidance on the Clearing process.
Chat with an academic
Book a 1-2-1 online chat with an academic in the subject area you’re interested in.
Email updates
Receive regular email updates with all the important dates, advice and information about studying at Heriot-Watt.
Record of Prior Acceptance
Already have your results and ready to apply but haven’t applied through UCAS?
If you have not submitted an application through UCAS for the current application cycle for September 2025 intake, we may be able to accept you onto your chosen programme through a different route, which UCAS refer to as a ‘Record of Prior Acceptance’ or ‘RPA’ route. Please complete this form if you wish to apply through this route.
Our foundation programme option
Are you worried about not getting the grades to get into university this year? Our foundation programme option is an alternative route to accessing your chosen degree and offers direct entry to second-year study across many of our undergraduate degrees.
View our pathways
Find out more about some of our current students Clearing experiences
Where is Heriot-Watt?
Take a virtual tour
Get the best of both worlds – study and live on our beautiful parkland campus and get easy access to Edinburgh city life.
Edinburgh Campus
Study at our Edinburgh campus and experience an exceptional environment within easy reach of one of Europe’s most exciting cities
Travel Home Bursary
Moving away from home is a big transition. If you're from England, Wales or Northern Ireland we don't want this to be a barrier. That's why we created the no-strings attached £1,500 bursary that you will get in your first year.
Graduate Apprenticeships
Have you finished school and are looking to kickstart your career and earn money? Are you interested in studying towards an honours degree while earning a full-time salary? A Graduate Apprenticeship could be the ideal solution for you to achieve a degree while also being in full-time employment.