Late university application

[vanillapods]

My son was going to wait until next academic year to apply for university and possibly re sit in meantime. He has now had a change of heart and talking of trying to get a last minute place for this year.
He got CCC at A level (lower than he had hoped for - familiar story this year!) and is considering business/ social science type degrees.
Does anyone have any suggestions for universities that would make an offer at this point that would be worth us contacting?
I know this is a bit vague but trying to do everything I can to encourage him.

search for subjects/Universities in Clearing https://www.ucas.com/clearing-launch?stage=subjects

Thank you for your reply - really helpful. I'm on it now. Wasn't prepped for last minute change of plans!

You have to go through clearing as above but you can phone Unis directly then they will sort through clearing via UCAS

Try the Uni in Norwich UEA. From another thread it's got a lovely campus, nice feel and had a few spaces. It just sounds like a lovely choice

UEA

Avail now still

@vanillapods

Thank you so much, very kind of you - looks great and I've heard good things about UEA too.

If you're lucky you'll still get a place in Halls or at least Uni accommodation of some sort

Have they already applied through UCAS? From your post I'm thinking not. Have you thought about the UCAS application through clearing and references? Might be something to consider.

If anyone else in similar situation, here is another website that is worth a look.

www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses

No, he didn't apply this year as had decided to take a year out. Sudden change of heart earlier and now saying he maybe wants to wait again.
I think he is probably having a panic that all his friends are going. Will encourage him to stick to original plan and wait a year but great to have these options.
Thank you everyone for helping me x

@vanillapods DD1's friend decided to apply after they received their results and spent Sept properly researching which unis to apply to having decided m the degree course. She preferred this as it felt less rushed and she was totally committed to going the following academic year. Good luck to your DS.

My advice would be to stick with Plan A.

If your ds hasn't yet got an application in UCAS, then he doesn't really want to rush writing a personal statement, getting a reference from school/college etc.

Also, while there might be accommodation, the choice could be limited. For example if a uni guarantees 'owned, managed or approved' accommodation, then 'approved' means the private rental sector, and that could be all that's left.

I'd err on certainty, more choice and a chance to go to open days etc. With grades in hand and a strong application, he'll be snapped up, I'm sure.

(Source: I work in uni admissions!)

Well not everywhere with CCC! He should apply bearing in mind his grades.

UEA normally want ABB for many business courses. CCC would be pushing it to get an offer.

Well, of course not. I meant 'snapped up' if he finds a course that will take ccc.

If a course has a typical offer of BCC or even BBC, they may be willing to take an applicant with slightly lower grades in hand at the start of the cycle if they are often willing to accept CCC at Clearing.

I doubt if UEA would need to. Not sure why it was ever suggested up thread. I was responding to that suggestion too.

He would have to put his results into a course finder if not going through clearing, although the recruiting unis might be a bit more generous, it’s still stretching it to expect somewhere like UEA to drop grades way down. BCC cuts out a lot of universities but they might be willing to look at grades achieved as it’s definite.

Thank you for your insight JoanThursday - good to hear and yes I agree, plan A definitely better option and looks as though he is coming round to that way of thinking too - thank goodness.

Thanks again everyone for (mainly) positive responses - been reassuring and so lovely to have help from people - heartwarming and Mumsnet at its best x