UCAS Clearing at BIMM
Information on how to apply through Clearing and join us in September 2025.
There’s still time to apply for a place at BIMM Music Institute this September through UCAS.
This is your opportunity to join Europe’s largest music institute and turn your passion and creativity into a rewarding career in music. With exceptional industry connections, we’ll provide the opportunities you need to reach your full potential. From exclusive masterclasses to state-of-the-art facilities and expert lecturers, everything is in place to support your journey.
Clearing opens on 5th July, so don’t miss your opportunity to study with us in 2025.
BIMM Clearing Hotline
It’s your future – Let’s make it happen
Understanding Clearing
Clearing is the process universities use to fill any remaining course places. You can apply via Clearing from 5 July, if you:
- Didn’t receive any offers (or don’t want to accept the one you have)
- Didn’t meet the conditions of your offer
- Declined your place via UCAS Hub
- Are applying after 30 June
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How Clearing works
If you already have your exam results, and you did not submit a UCAS application during the main cycle, you can use Clearing now.
If you had conditional offers, but didn’t achieve the grades you needed, you can use Clearing from 8.30am on Results Day (Thursday 14 August) when universities and colleges place a list of their vacancies on the UCAS website. You will be able to add a choice from 1pm on this day.
BIMM courses available through Clearing
We’ve published a full list of BIMM Music Institute courses that still have vacancies, which you can browse via the UCAS search tool.
Clearing FAQs
If you have already received your exam results and did not apply through UCAS in the main cycle, you can use Clearing from 5 July. Here are the steps you must follow:
- Make a UCAS application and obtain your clearing number.
- Call the admissions team at BIMM Music Institute on 01273 840 346. Have your Clearing and UCAS ID numbers ready so we can check course availability.
- We’ll then invite you to an audition or interview via Zoom and advise you to add BIMM Music Institute as your Clearing choice on UCAS Hub.
- If you’re successful, we’ll offer you an unconditional place, which will be instantly confirmed.
If you have had conditional offers, but your exam results have not been quite what you were expecting, you can use Clearing from 8.30am on Results Day (Thursday 14 August).
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 your Clearing Number
- Call BIMM Music Institute on 01273 840 346 to provide your Clearing and ID Numbers and check there are places available on your desired course.
- We’ll then invite you to an audition or interview via Zoom and advise you to add BIMM Music Institute as your Clearing choice on UCAS Hub.
- Submit your UCAS application. If you’re successful, we’ll offer you an unconditional place, which will be instantly confirmed.
All Clearing places are offered as unconditional acceptances.
This means there are no provisional offers. To secure your place, you must meet any necessary academic requirements and successfully complete an audition or interview. Once both are confirmed, your place will be officially accepted.
If you’ve had conditional offers but your exam results didn’t quite go according to plan, you can use Clearing from 8am on Results Day, when universities and colleges place a list of their vacancies on the UCAS website.
Get in touch
Here at BIMM, we’d love to connect you to a life in music, so be sure to make the most of UCAS Clearing 2025 while you still can.
For further information on Clearing at BIMM, please contact our Clearing Hotline on 01273 096 406 or email [email protected].
