Oana Schutz from the Uni of Bedforshire answers your questions (August 14, 10am)

Got a question for the University of Bedfordshire?

Oana Schutz works in the uni's Clearing team and will be live in the yougo forums on A-level results day (Thursday 14 August) at 10am to help you out.

She will be on hand to answer all of your Clearing questions, whether you got your grades, narrowly missed out or just thinking about applying at the last minute.

But there's no need to worry. Add your questions to her profile page on yougo, or email the editors@yougofurther.co.uk and come back at 10am to see what she has to say.

Visit the uni of Bedfordshire profile: http://www.yougofurther.co.uk/members/41588/kriscollins.aspx

Read more: http://www.yougofurther.co.uk/articles/news-and-advice/new_student/article/Web-chat_3A00_-Uni-of-Bedfordshire/default.aspx

Morning Oana, welcome to the yougo web chat!

I've got some really interesting questions that i hope you'll be able to answer.....

Let's kick off with the first question. I imagine this question could be on many a students mind, today of all days!

How can I find out what clearing places are available at the university of Bedfordshire on results day?

Next Question:

Do I have to send you my application to get a place or will UCAS do it? I don’t understand how Clearing works?

Clearing helps applicants who have not secured a place at university or college, for whatever reason, to find vacancies on higher education courses. Applying for a place couldn’t be simpler! Once you have received your exam results call the University of Bedfordshire Clearing Hotline 0800 013 0925 to discuss your options with one of our friendly advisers on hand to offer you help and support. When we offer you a place you will need to send your original clearing passport to us, completed and signed. UCAS will then send us a copy of your application for our records.

That seems really simple, results day can be a really nerve racking time so to have a simple Clearing route to follow is really beneficial!

A question many applicants wonder:

How many places will there be left? Is it just rubbish courses? What courses are there?

The number of places left will depend upon the course you are interested in. As far as quality is concerned, the University of Bedfordshire is runner-up for University of the Year 2007 and we have won National Awards for outstanding contribution to teaching and learning - so there’s no need to worry that your course won’t be of the highest quality. You can apply for any course that has vacancies. Visit our clearing website www.beds.ac.uk/clearing/courses for a complete list of available courses

Question 4:

Will there be an open day or a chance to visit the University of Bedfordshire if I pick up  place through Clearing as I have not considered you until now?

Of course – we’d love to see you! Why not come along to the University and go on one of our Campus Tours. If you can’t make it here in person you can see the facilities and accommodation by taking a virtual tour. See our Campus Tour section of our clearing website www.beds.ac.uk/clearing/campustour for a virtual tour or further information