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Sinfire

Is it possible at all to change from a mathematics degree to computing in the first year?

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Reply 1

username158975

No idea. Ask your tutors, or if you're still in the admissions process, ring them up and ask! :smile:

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Reply 2

benjaminkhoo

I asked Imperial the same question few weeks back, they told me it is possible, but unlikely for us to change our course.

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Reply 3

adamwang

Original post by benjaminkhoo

I asked Imperial the same question few weeks back, they told me it is possible, but unlikely for us to change our course.

Good choice of words. Possible but unlikely :rolleyes:

Reply 4

tommyth94

Original post by Sinfire

Is it possible at all to change from a mathematics degree to computing in the first year?

Very possibly in the first few weeks, but you will have to do a lot of catching up. Easier to transfer between JMC degrees.

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Reply 5

Sinfire

It's ok guys, got rejected. Doesn't matter any more. Warwick it is then

Reply 6

Picksel8

My offer's A*AA for chemistry... but i'm thinking of switching to Biochem...

If I email admissions and ask about the possibility, there are two things I'm concerned about:

i) Will my offer be the same, or could it go down to AAA/go up?

ii) If it isn't possible, and on results day, I don't get A*AA but AAA, because I've shown I'm not as interested in the course, could it affect my chances of still getting in?

Reply 7

mucgoo

No one can really answer those question apart from the admissions department.

I'd hardly say shifting from chem to biochem is evidence of lack of interest in the course. They share about half the modules.

Reply 8

LeGrand

Original post by Sinfire

Is it possible at all to change from a mathematics degree to computing in the first year?

Yes, but you will be required to write a new personal statement, provide a further reference and sit STEP if you haven't already.

(I went through the procedure)

Reply 9

physicis

Dear Imperial Offer Holders 2013.

Is there any chemistry offer holder looking to transfer to physics?
I am a physics offer holder looking to transfer to chemistry but the department are full but we could do an exchange.

Please contact me asap.

Thanks

Reply 10

sum182

Is anyone looking to change course at Imperial this year (2014) ?

Reply 11

jjjwantsfish

Original post by JASONDILL

as an offer holder for JMC, am I able to switch to single computing before the course?

Or, if i exceeded the standard offer for single Computing, but did not meet my JMC offer, would they allow me to enter for single Computing?

Thank you

Switching to Computing before the course starts is definitely possible, not too sure if they'd still let you in with Computing grades though (unless you changed to computing and got a lower offer beforehand)

Reply 12

Jenn.

Original post by sum182

Is anyone looking to change course at Imperial this year (2014) ?

If you want to change courses, I think it's better to do it BEFORE the start of term. :smile:

Reply 13

Jenn.

Original post by JASONDILL

anyone have experience with changing course to before results day and having their offer requirements altered?

Yes, but I think mine might be a little bit different. :smile:

I originally applied at Imperial for medicine but after being rejected by Oxford because of my rather average BMAT scores, I decided to change the course with Biomedical Sciences at Imperial last December (I hadn't received any decision for medicine yet and it was before the January deadline!). I emailed the admission office explaining my reasons and they said it was okay. I then received an offer in late February. :biggrin:

If you change your course now, it won't have any impact on your current offer. By this I mean that if you aren't suitable for the new course you are requesting, you will still remain with your old offer.

Hope it helps. :smile:

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Reply 14

Jackiechun99

So, I'm interested in changing courses from Bioengineering to the Mechanical engineering course. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Reply 15

Jenn.

Original post by Jackiechun99

So, I'm interested in changing courses from Bioengineering to the Mechanical engineering course. Does anyone know if this is possible?

The only way to know is to email Imperial. :smile:

Reply 16

Amanzz

Original post by Jackiechun99

So, I'm interested in changing courses from Bioengineering to the Mechanical engineering course. Does anyone know if this is possible?

Out of interest, what was the outcome?

Reply 17

omar333

Imperial are actually surprisingly lenient with this sort of thing. I applied for JMC, after the interview they thought it wouldn't be suitable for me and gave me an offer for Computing.. I then rang them up and managed to get an offer for Maths instead. As of switching after you get here, if it's done really early in term I don't think there's much of a problem.

Reply 18

Amanzz

Original post by omar333

Thanks ever so much for your help Omar. It's interesting to know. I'm pretty sure I'll love my course (MEng Aerospace materials) but I'm also a worrier haha! Thanks though, you've made me feel at ease!

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Reply 19

DayFlower

Hey, does anyone know how easy it is to switch from chemistry to physics or physics with theoretical physics? It's not a definite thing but I've always been so torn between the two subjects, if I go and start chemistry and decide I should have picked physics, would it be very difficult to switch within the first week or so? My current offer is A*AA for chem, which I am expecting to get as long as my work remains at the same level. Like I said, it's not a definite decision at all yet (assuming I do get the grades to get in), but recent discussions with teachers have got me thinking.
Much appreciated :smile: