PLACES are still available at a number of courses at the University of Worcester for students still considering their options for the coming academic year.

Following last week’s A-level results a record amount of students have been accepted onto university courses in the UK through clearing – the system through which those who got significantly higher or lower grades than they expected can find appropriate higher education places.

Places are still available at the majority of courses run by the University of Worcester for the new academic year starting next month, with a spokesman from the institution saying only those with admission numbers set by the government, such as nursing, were unable to accept any more.

Courses still available include Biochemistry, Sports Coaching, Health and Social Care, Education and others.

University admission service UCAS reported as of midnight on Sunday, August 16, 452,990 people had been accepted onto full time higher education courses, an increase of three per cent on last year.

More than 29,000 of these were accepted through clearing, up six per cent on last year and the highest amount ever recorded by the service at this stage. UCAS has said as of Monday morning more than 143,000 places were still available through clearing, but this number will drop as admissions go up.

Students have until Monday, September 21 to apply for a university place through clearing.

UCAS chief executive Mary Curnock Cook, UCAS’ Chief Executive said: “We saw an energetic clearing period over the weekend, with many universities holding open days and staffed to take calls from students.”

For information on courses available at the University of Worcester call 01905 855 111 or visit worcester.ac.uk.

Advice on options available through clearing is available on 0808 100 800.