Changing Course (again...)

I'm a first year, about to go into the second year (Communications, Media and Society). However, I don't want to do my current course any more - I'd like to do English and Film. Ideally I'd like to go into the second year of the new course but I know that's probably not possible, so I'm happy to start as a fresher again.

Just wondering how I should go about doing it? I've seen a change of course form, do I complete that? Or do I go through Extra? Should I talk it through with my tutor before handing the form in (seems polite to, but I don't know what could really be said if I did speak to him)? At what point should I fill in the student finance 'change of circumstances' form? Will it affect my loan (it shouldn't do, should it? I thought there was a degree length + 1 yr rule?)

Thanks for any replies :smile:

Reply 1

Necro Defain

11

milly.

I'm a first year, about to go into the second year (Communications, Media and Society). However, I don't want to do my current course any more - I'd like to do English and Film. Ideally I'd like to go into the second year of the new course but I know that's probably not possible, so I'm happy to start as a fresher again.

Just wondering how I should go about doing it? I've seen a change of course form, do I complete that? Or do I go through Extra? Should I talk it through with my tutor before handing the form in (seems polite to, but I don't know what could really be said if I did speak to him)? At what point should I fill in the student finance 'change of circumstances' form? Will it affect my loan (it shouldn't do, should it? I thought there was a degree length + 1 yr rule?)

Thanks for any replies :smile:

I believe you have to see your head of department if you wish to switch, that would be my first port of call anyway.

Reply 2

Hizumi

Hey

I applied communication, media and society too, and will enter this autumn.

now I have firmed it and got an un-conditional offer, but I consider to change to management studies```

However I'm an international student and the formal offer and visa letter is on the way, i have no idea whether I can change it now. Should I apply visa again or apply on UCAS again...

At first I didnt make up my mind coz I dont know whether this course I like, since I couldnt go to the open day```
So I want to see if I can change after I registered.

I asked admission office and they recommend me to change it before register coz the course which I want to change maybe full after I registered.

How should I do now```??????

Really confused!

Reply 3

Hizumi

Hey

I'm an international student

I have applied communication, media and society and got unconditional offer

I firmed it and will enter this autumn.

But I still not sure whether i like it or not, since I couldnt go in open day and learn more.
I'm considering to change to management studies``

At first I want to see if there is chance for me to change after registered``but I asked the admission office and they recommend me to change it before register, coz the course maybe full and I cannot after I change it.

But the formal offer and visa letter is on the way```I have no idea if I asked them to change after I get visa, should I apply visa again or apply on UCAS again```

Totally confused.....

Reply 4

trm90

12

Contact English/Film admissions ASAP, ask them if they'd let you on the course. If they say yes, get a change of course form. You get it signed by the heads of Media, Film & English, and voila you have an unconditional for next year!

It doesn't affect your student loan. I don't know the details (I keep forgetting :redface:

), but that's what my parents told me at least!

Reply 5

KLL

11

milly.

I'm a first year, about to go into the second year (Communications, Media and Society). However, I don't want to do my current course any more - I'd like to do English and Film. Ideally I'd like to go into the second year of the new course but I know that's probably not possible, so I'm happy to start as a fresher again.

Just wondering how I should go about doing it? I've seen a change of course form, do I complete that? Or do I go through Extra? Should I talk it through with my tutor before handing the form in (seems polite to, but I don't know what could really be said if I did speak to him)? At what point should I fill in the student finance 'change of circumstances' form? Will it affect my loan (it shouldn't do, should it? I thought there was a degree length + 1 yr rule?)

Thanks for any replies :smile:

well your personal tutor could probably point you in the right direction form wise and as in who to talk to for starters.
or personally i prefer to talk to whoever is at the office reception