Worried about your grades

Take a look at your options if you are concerned you will not have the right grades to join the degree programme you planned.

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Clearing 2026 opens on Thursday 2 July 2026.

I don’t think I will achieve my predicted grades

If you're worried about your grades, Clearing can give you opportunities you may not have considered before.

At Goldsmiths, many courses are available through Clearing, and we take a flexible approach to entry requirements.

Our typical offer for many programmes is CCC, but we often accept students with lower grades, depending on the course and availability. We also accept other qualificatins such as BTECs.

To anybody worried about exam results, I'd say try your best but also give yourself a break. You still have plenty of opportunities and possibilities available to you.

Shar, BA Journalism

Why Clearing may be a good option with lower grades

Clearing gives you the chance to:

Apply for courses with lower entry requirements
Find courses that still have places available
Discover new subjects or career paths

Do I need anything besides my grades?

Some of our courses may require additional materials, such as a:

Portfolio of work
Audition
Written submission
Conversation with an academic

This allows you to demonstrate your ability and potential beyond exam results.

Consider a foundation year

Goldsmiths offers degrees with an additional foundational year. These four-year degrees can be an ideal choice for students who don’t feel quite ready to begin an undergraduate programme yet and want to consolidate their knowledge for an academic year.

They are also suited to mature students looking to return to education.

Explore our degrees with a foundation year in these subjects:

Even if your results aren’t what you expected, you still have plenty of opportunities to go to university and succeed.

If you're worried about applying through Clearing, we have some handy advice on the process.