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Switching degree in second year?

Hi,

I'm a second year student doing a biochemistry degree, and I realised I like something better than biochemistry and would like to switch courses. The problem is I'm in the 5th week of the second year, so I guess there's no possibility to switch my course without having to re-take my second year, is there? I mean switch and continue with the second year of the new course. Or switch at the end of the second year although that sounds so late.

Thanks!
Most unis will not allow this but there's no harm in asking. You may have to interrupt and start your second year again next year. Is it worth the hassle?
Switching to what and where?

I assume you mean same Uni- different course?
How compatible will the other course be? Unlikely to be so.
Will they let you switch now? Unlikely as its a bit far into the term.

You arent really being clear enough. Ask. Of I knew I wanted to do soemthing else for definite I would be stopping right now to avoid further debt.
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Original post by alleycat393
Most unis will not allow this but there's no harm in asking. You may have to interrupt and start your second year again next year. Is it worth the hassle?


Yeah I don't want to do the second year again, especially cause I did a foundation year and I'm not sure how many years SFE can fund me (4 or 5 years??).

Original post by 999tigger
Switching to what and where?

I assume you mean same Uni- different course?
How compatible will the other course be? Unlikely to be so.
Will they let you switch now? Unlikely as its a bit far into the term.

You arent really being clear enough. Ask. Of I knew I wanted to do soemthing else for definite I would be stopping right now to avoid further debt.


Yeah, same uni, different course.
Well I want to switch from biochemistry to environmental sciences.
Original post by oxcahyni



Yeah, same uni, different course.
Well I want to switch from biochemistry to environmental sciences.


So have you talked to the people who run environmental sciences?
have you seen if its possible? Are the courses similar enough?

5 weeks in I think would be considered too late, but ask
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Original post by 999tigger
So have you talked to the people who run environmental sciences?
have you seen if its possible? Are the courses similar enough?

5 weeks in I think would be considered too late, but ask


Yeah I emailed them earlier today but no answer so far.
Original post by oxcahyni
Yeah I emailed them earlier today but no answer so far.


Sometimes e-mail isnt the most effective method.

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