If you’re still looking for the right university or rethinking your choices, with UCAS Extra, you can apply for an additional choice and find the right path for you.
Choose your future, your way
- UCAS Extra is another opportunity for you to gain a place at university or college, between 26 February and 1 July 2026, at no extra cost.
- If you’ve used all five of your choices on your original application and you’re not holding an offer, you’ll be able to add another choice using UCAS Extra.
Who can use UCAS Extra?
You can apply for an extra choice through UCAS Extra if:
Applying through UCAS Extra
If you’re eligible, you can add an Extra choice via the UCAS website.
- Go to ‘Your choices’ and select ‘Add an extra choice’.
- Enter the details of your chosen university and course.
- Your application will then be sent directly to the university.
Before making any changes to your UCAS choices, please contact our Admissions Team to confirm your eligibility. Share your academic background and the course you’re interested in, and we’ll advise you.
If you’re currently holding an offer elsewhere, you’ll need to decline it before applying to Edge Hill via UCAS Extra on UCAS Hub.
Frequently asked questions
Here to support you
Choosing to go to university is not an easy decision, and there’s lots of things to consider. Here’s some features we’ve put together to help you.
Our fair entry criteria policy will allow eligible applicants to receive up to a two-grade reduction in their entry requirements for most courses, ensuring that students with great potential are not held back by circumstances beyond their control.
Find out more about fair entry criteria
Student life at Edge Hill
Considering joining us at Edge Hill and want to know how your student life could look with us? Follow the link below to find out about our clubs and societies, sport and leisure, social life, arts and culture and your Students’ Union. All of which are big parts of why we were named the University of the Year for Student Experience (Daily Mail University Guide 2026).
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