Changing my degree at UCL

I applied to UCL for an Anthropology BSc and received an offer in February. However, since the past few months, I've done further research on it and found that I might not want to pursue it as a degree because of employability concerns. Therefore, if I've already received an offer, is it possible to file an appeal for switching to a different course (Politics and IR) before I accept my offer and before starting at UCL? I'm aware that I'd have to meet different grade requirements, but I'd like to know whether it's possible in the first place. Has anyone here done it?

hi! i did the same thing as i switched from spanish and latin american studies to spanish and portuguese so they do switch but i’m not sure it would get done on time before the accommodation application deadline and the ucas deadline for firming offers as well. hope this helps!

As above, you can contact them and ask, they aren't obligated to consider the request though.

I would note your employability will be the same regardless of whether your degree at UCL is in anthropology, politics, or Viking and Old Norse studies. Employers don't care about what subject you studied, and only very few care about even where you studied. The degree is just a tickbox for recruiters by and large, and what relevant work experience you have gained through internships etc while at uni will make much more difference.

So if you are interested in and prefer to study anthropology, it won't make a difference compared to studying politics, at UCL. In fact anthropology might give you some additional opportunities that politics may not at UCL, as a number of their modules have project based work which you can use to demonstrate relevant transferable skills for would-be employers (e.g. their modules in documentary film-making, radio production, and journalistic writing).

That's just not true though, is it? Sure, some employers don't care where or what you studied, but many do.

I've been trying to switch mine, I even sent them an email giving an explanation for it but they haven't responded..
which email did you send it to?

I applied to UCL for an Anthropology BSc and received an offer in February. However, since the past few months, I've done further research on it and found that I might not want to pursue it as a degree because of employability concerns. Therefore, if I've already received an offer, is it possible to file an appeal for switching to a different course (Politics and IR) before I accept my offer and before starting at UCL? I'm aware that I'd have to meet different grade requirements, but I'd like to know whether it's possible in the first place. Has anyone here done it?

Hello, I am also having the same concern in regards of the programme

I have received an offer from History, Politics and Economics and I am considering whether a switch to the P&IR degree would be feasible

Would you mind telling me whether the result from your switch was successful ?

My switch wasn't successful. What UCL said was "Unfortunately, our BSc Politics and International Relations programme is now closed and we are no longer considering any course change requests".

My switch wasn't successful. What UCL said was "Unfortunately, our BSc Politics and International Relations programme is now closed and we are no longer considering any course change requests".