If you log into your UCAS Hub and find that your chosen uni or college has offered you a place on a different course (or with substantial changes to what you originally applied for), don't panic.
Firstly, you’re not the only one to receive this (many people receive changed course offers), and in fact it can turn out to be a good thing. Your chosen university or college still wishes to make you an offer, it's just for a different course, or it could be the same course with a different start date or point of entry.
What your status in your application means and what to do next
| Your status in your application | What this means | What you should do next |
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You've been offered a place for a different course at your firm choice [university or college name]
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This means your firm choice university or college has offered you a changed course, but your insurance choice has offered you an unconditional place for the course you applied to. The changed course offer could be a change to the course itself, the start date or the point of entry. This is usually if you didn’t meet the conditions but the university or college wants to offer you an alternative place anyway. |
Check the details of the changed course offer in your application. If the changed course is one you would like to study, accept the offer in your application. Or decline the offer in your application and you'll be placed at your insurance choice. |
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You've been offered a place for a different course at your firm choice [university or college name]
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This means your firm choice university or college has offered you a changed course, but your insurance choice hasn't made a decision yet. The changed course offer could be a change to the course itself, the start date or the point of entry. This is usually if you didn’t meet the conditions but the university or college wants to offer you an alternative place anyway. |
Check the details of the changed course offer in your application. If the changed course is one you would like to study, call UCAS on 0371 4680 468 to accept the offer. Or you can wait for your insurance choice to make a decision, before deciding whether to accept or decline the offer from your firm choice. |
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You've been offered a place for a different course at both your firm and insurance choices.
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This means your firm AND insurance choices have offered you a changed course. The changed course offer could be a change to the course itself, the start date or the point of entry. This is usually if you didn’t meet the conditions but the universities or colleges want to offer you an alternative place anyway. |
Check the details of the changed course offers in your application. Accept the course you would like to study in your application. Or if neither appeal to you, you can decline both in your application and you will need to use Clearing to apply to a new course. |
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You've been offered a place for a different course at your firm choice [university or college name]
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This means your firm choice university or college has offered you a changed course and you don't have an insurance choice. This could be a change to the course, start date or point of entry. This is usually if you didn’t meet the conditions but the university or college wants to offer you an alternative place anyway. |
Check the details of the changed course offer in your application. If the changed course is one you would like to study, accept the offer in your application. Or decline the offer in your application and you will need to use Clearing to apply to a new course. |
IMPORTANT: If you want to accept an offer, you'll need to reply in your application within five days or you will lose the offer(s).