Changing a degree?

This may be a really silly question. I live in Canada and I'm applying at UK universities for 2015 entry. I'm undecided about what degree I want to choose. In Canada, this isn't a problem as you don't declare your degree officially until the end of your first year, and even then it's really easy to switch your major/specialization providing you have the credits. Torn between English and Geography, I would take classes for both and then choose.

In the UK, it's much more direct and specialized right away. How does changing your degree work? Would I absolutely have to withdraw from university and re-apply for the next year? What if I'm only a term in in my first year? Can I take both English and Geography classes or are you restricted to one subject area? Basically, what are my options in case I decide I've made a mistake?

You can normally study two subjects like Geog and English, and drop one after first year or carry on studying both for the duration of your degree. Not sure why you want to come to England though, it is much ****ter than Canada! Very expensive too.

You'll get a short period where you can transfer courses at the discretion of your department and the department of the target course, depending on the uni and sometimes even on the department, this is about 2 to 4 weeks after freshers week.

Oh, I can do that? Is that by doing a joint degree or more of an elective thing?

Haha! Having lived in both places I can tell you that I definitely prefer the UK. Always have, always will.