Applicants who are unsuccessful with their first choice are then considered against their second choice offer. If they have not met either offer and the universities are unable to offer them a place they go into Clearing. The main date for the start of Confirmation and Clearing is the A level results release day and is provisionally Thursday 17 August in 2000. 5 July and Thursday 5 October 2000. The Open Days start with a Panel Session which covers student life, accommodation, sponsorship and careers.
Students can then visit up to three different departments.
Free sessions can be used to take advantage of the Coach Tour to the Halls of Residence which also takes in the sights of Manchester. Over lunch, campus tours are available and in the afternoon, there is a session specifically for parents. This provides industrial placements and vacation work opportunities for students. All are doing real work for their companies and are gaining invaluable experience prior to commencing their degree. In so doing, they considerably enhance their degree and employment prospects.