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24 Aug 2010 16:01:33
Thousands of hopeful students have been calling the University of Bedfordshire clearing hotline in a bid to secure a last minute place.
On the first day of its clearing campaign last Thursday (19 August) the University received a staggering 19,000 calls to its special hotline.
Places are filling up fast so applicants need to pick up the phone now and decide quickly if they want to find a place for the new term.
At the time of going to press there were still some full-time places available, particularly in subjects like science and engineering.
The competition to get into university has never been tougher following the Government cap on places. Applications to the University of Bedfordshire this year rose 35 per cent – three times the national figure.
University of Bedfordshire Head of Admissions Susie King said: “As soon as our clearing hotline opened we were swamped with calls.
“Students wanted to know what courses were available. Many of the applicants who called us have now confirmed their offer of a place to start this term.”
In the first three days of the campaign there have been more than 53,000 visits to the University website, up 6.6 per cent on last year.
University of Bedfordshire Vice Chancellor, Professor Les Ebdon CBE said: “Clearing has been and continues to be a very busy time for us. Our operators have been working flat out to help and guide students through the process.
“The quality of applicants is very high so students need to call us quickly if they want to secure a place. The level of interest is testament to our key strengths – high-quality teaching, excellent employability and student support, helping to develop students beyond the curriculum and world-renowned research.”
To find out which courses are still available call the University's clearing hotline on 0800 013 0925 or visit www.beds.ac.uk/clearing
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