University Transfer FAQ

Original post by RedinLizt

I'm about to go into 2nd year at a uni I'm not happy at. Is it too late to transfer to first year of uni somewhere else (different course/different uni)?

Original post by RedinLizt

I missed an exam (mental health problems) and have the retake next week. I passed all my other exams.

There is nothing to stop you from trying to organise a year two transfer at this stage, but it would not be sensible to distract yourself from the retake next week. I would also suggest you reflect on why you aren't happy at your present uni, and whether moving unis would actually resolve the issue for you.

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leila_au

Hi,

I just have a question regarding the transfer but due to a different circumstance. If you failed your second year, and you're not allowed to resit your exams and by so, you are withdrawn from the university. What are your options for transfers?
Does anyone know ?

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Original post by leila_au

Hi,

I just have a question regarding the transfer but due to a different circumstance. If you failed your second year, and you're not allowed to resit your exams and by so, you are withdrawn from the university. What are your options for transfers?
Does anyone know ?

No university will take you as a transfer in these circumstances, I'm afraid :frown:

. The best advice I can give you is to take some time out and re-consider your plans. In a few years' time, with some work experience on your CV, you may be successful in reapplying to start again. You would need to check out the funding situation though; as you've already used up two years you would not get full funding next time round.

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leila_au

Original post by Minerva

No university will take you as a transfer in these circumstances, I'm afraid :frown:

. The best advice I can give you is to take some time out and re-consider your plans. In a few years' time, with some work experience on your CV, you may be successful in reapplying to start again. You would need to check out the funding situation though; as you've already used up two years you would not get full funding next time round.

Thanks for your reply -- And in reapplying to another university, what would you say, would the chances of getting back into uni be lowered, since you've be withdrawn?

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Original post by leila_au

Thanks for your reply -- And in reapplying to another university, what would you say, would the chances of getting back into uni be lowered, since you've be withdrawn?

Yes, they would, if you re-applied straight away. If you've got a few years in the world of work on your CV, your chances would be improved. However, even then a uni would want evidence of recent successful study, so you might want to consider doing a relevant OU module or something of the sort when you have a clearer idea of what you'd like to do.

The issue for you now is that you have been asked to leave your uni for academic reasons. Any other uni is going to want to know that you have the potential to complete their course successfully, and this won't encourage them. It is also in your interests to take some time out to consider what went wrong, and - more importantly - what you'd need to do to put it right. Was it the wrong course for you? Why? What could you have done differently to ensure that you passed the year? What help could you have asked for but didn't? Thinking through these questions and others like it will put you in a much better position to plan another go - but not immediately.

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Senll

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Can you possibly transfer from LSBU Accounting and Finance to either Bath/Cass after the first year?

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PQ

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Original post by Senll

Can you possibly transfer from LSBU Accounting and Finance to either Bath/Cass after the first year?

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You'd need to contact bath/cass to ask.

Generally a straight transfer without repeating the first year is rare. Don't take a place on a course based on a hope of switching to somewhere "better". You're better off taking a gap year than starting a course with no intention of completing it

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Senll

I have heard stories about how westminister students transfer after a year to UCL, and others..so on. When you want to transfer do they only look at your score for first year or A-levels too?

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Original post by Senll

I have heard stories about how westminister students transfer after a year to UCL, and others..so on. When you want to transfer do they only look at your score for first year or A-levels too?

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I suspect that 'stories' is exactly what they are, for the most part. Some unis do look at your A levels and expect the grades to match their standard entry requirements, as well as what you achieved in your first year.

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princessBG

Where did you hear this story im trying to do the same next year 😏 they look at your first year especially if you're doing a foundation year and then transfer to the first year of the course.

Original post by Senll

I have heard stories about how westminister students transfer after a year to UCL, and others..so on. When you want to transfer do they only look at your score for first year or A-levels too?

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Senll