Cohort change & Sfe

Hi basicallg I’m currently re doing one module of my first year course and I should get the results for it in February. If I have passed it I am done for the year and will have my 120 credits

My uni said I can start the April intake and join year 2 if I pass but they said it’ll mess up my student finance and the payments will only be aligned for September intakes as that’s what I’m registered with sfe

I wanted to know if this is true as I thought I could just April intake and inform sfe that I’ve changed cohorts so they can adjust my payments for year 2. As I wouldn’t want to waste 7 months waiting to start year 2 of my course when I could start it at an earlier date because of sfe

Hopefully this makes sense😩.

Reply 1

Angela SFE

Official Rep

Hi there, Does the university offer an April start? If so we would need a change of Circumstances to change you to the April intake so payments can be aligned correctly. Thanks, Angela

Reply 2

Temibabyxo

Original post by Angela SFE

Hi there, Does the university offer an April start? If so we would need a change of Circumstances to change you to the April intake so payments can be aligned correctly. Thanks, Angela

Yes they do offer an April start & I’ve been accepted but they were saying i have already studied in the 2023/24 cycle and that student finance would not pay for you to switch cohorts. Can I confirm if this is true or not?

Reply 3

David SLC

Official Rep

Original post by Temibabyxo

Hi there. Can you please confirm when your first year of the course started in 23/24? If you can outline your course start dates prior to the April start you have been advised to go into? Thank you - David

Reply 4

Temibabyxo

It started in September 2023 but as I was only repeating one module, I have now passed what I was studying in September 2023. I’m basically done for that year.

Reply 5

SFE Clare

Official Rep

Hi there,

That is correct what the university are saying, you technically will stay on the September payment schedule, otherwise you are doing 2 different years of your course within the same academic year, as the 24/25 academic year doesn't start until September 2024.

Thanks, Clare

Reply 6

Temibabyxo

right okay so is there no way at all for me to get it changed then?