UCAS Clearing at Performers College
Everything you need to know about Clearing for September 2027 entry.
Clearing 2026 has now closed – thank you to everyone who called, auditioned, and joined us this year.
Clearing for September 2027 entry opens on Friday 2 July 2027.
The good news is that you don’t need to wait for Clearing. Applications for September 2027 are open now, so you can apply, audition, and secure your place well before Results Day.
Join one of the UK’s most respected performing arts schools, with exclusive masterclasses, specialist facilities, and expert lecturers who know the industry inside out.
Performers Clearing Hotline
It’s your future – Let’s make it happen
Understanding Clearing
Clearing is how universities and colleges fill any places still available on their courses. When Clearing opens on 2 July 2027, you can apply if you:
- Aren’t holding any offers (or none you want to accept)
- Didn’t meet the conditions of your offer
- Have declined your firm place via your UCAS Hub
How Clearing works
If you already have your exam results and haven’t applied through UCAS, you can use Clearing from Friday 2 July 2027.
If you’re waiting on results, keep an eye on your UCAS Hub on Results Day, Thursday 12 August 2027. If you become eligible for Clearing, an ‘Add a Clearing choice’ button will appear, and our Clearing Hotline will be ready to guide you through the next steps.
Why Performers College?
Choosing the right performing arts school is crucial for your future. Here are the key reasons why Performers College could be the perfect place to develop your talent and launch your career.
Experience the thrill of live performance through our small-scale collaborative productions and spectacular final-year shows. Work alongside independent creative teams, perform for industry professionals, and build your network while showcasing your talents to agents and casting directors.
Our Creative Futures team offers one-to-one career guidance, exclusive Agent Panel Days, professional headshots and showreels, and direct industry connections. With masterclasses from industry leaders such as Dame Imelda Staunton, you’ll graduate ready for your performing arts career.
Our alumni shine in the West End in Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, and Six, appear in films such as Barbie and Wicked, and perform with global stars including Dua Lipa and Kylie Minogue. You’ll also find our graduates on cruise ships, at Disneyland, and across every corner of the entertainment industry.
Courses for September 2027
We’ll share our Clearing vacancies when Clearing opens on 2 July 2027. In the meantime, explore our full range of Acting, Musical Theatre, and Dance courses across Birmingham, Brighton, Essex, and Manchester – and apply now to secure your place.
- CertHE Musical Theatre and Dance (Essex)
- BA (Hons) Acting for Stage, Screen & Digital Media (All campuses)
- BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Manchester only)
- BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and Dance (Birmingham or Brighton)
You can also apply to the following courses directly –
- Trinity College Diploma in Musical Theatre and Dance (Essex)
- Trinity College Diploma in Professional Dance (Northern Ballet School, Manchester)
View all courses available on UCAS
Clearing FAQs
If you have already received your exam results and did not apply through UCAS in the main scheme, you can use Clearing from Friday 2nd July. Here are the steps you must follow:
- Make UCAS application
- Obtain Clearing Number
- Call the admissions team at Performers College on 01273 096406 to provide your Clearing and ID Numbers and to check places are available on your chosen course
- We will advise if you can put the college down as a choice on UCAS Hub and if so, will book you an audition/interview
- Submit UCAS application, adding a course choice for Performers College. We will then check your academic qualifications
- Pass an audition or interview via Zoom
- Performers College unconditional place offered
- Your place is instantly confirmed (CLA)
If you have had conditional offers, but your exam results have not been quite what you were expecting, you can use Clearing from around 8am on Results Day (Thursday 12th August 2027).
Keep an eye on your UCAS Hub and if you become eligible to use Clearing, an ‘Add a Clearing choice’ button will become available in the ‘Your Choices’ section.
Here is what you will need to do:
- Obtain Clearing Number
- Call Performers College on 01273 096406 to provide your Clearing and ID Numbers and to check on places available
- We will advise if you can put them down as a choice on UCAS Hub
- Submit your UCAS application. We will then check your academic qualifications
- Pass an audition or interview via Zoom
- Performers College unconditional place offered
- Your place is instantly confirmed (CLA)
There are no offers through Clearing, just unconditional acceptances. For Performers College, this means we have to confirm that you’ve met any necessary academic requirements and have been successful in an audition/interview before we can accept you on a course.
If you’ve had conditional offers, but your exam results didn’t quite go according to plan, you can use Clearing from around 8am on Results Day when universities and colleges place a list of their vacancies on the UCAS website.
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FIND OUT MOREGot a question about applying?
Clearing for 2027 entry opens on 2 July 2027, but you don’t have to wait to start your journey with us. For questions about applying, contact our Admissions Team on 0344 2 646 666 or email [email protected].
