Reapplying during 1st year

Let's say I wanna reapply (for a different course) during my 1st year of uni (ideally i'd send my application right at soon as the cycle begins), would my performance in the course I'd be doing at the uni I'd be at be a factor in my application whatsoever? Am I even required to disclose that?

(Before anyone asks I know most unis have a transfer mechanism in the first couple of weeks of michaelmas term, but I'm asking in case that doesn't work out).

Are you planning to reapply through UCAS for a different course at the same university? This usually isn’t necessary for internal transfers. Your student handbook should explain how internal transfers work.

It does raise the question why start a course you don’t plan to complete if you plan to reapply before getting more than a week in.

Usually internal transfers at the uni I'm going to (King's) can be done early in Michaelmas term, but that naturally depends on availability within the course. That's why I'm asking, to prepare for a worst case scenario. Either way King's says that in case an internal transfer isn't possible that way that I should just reapply through UCAS.
I applied for the course partially under parental pressure and because I didn't really have the best idea of what it consisted of - I initially wanted to apply for a different one which I was not just interested in but was passionate about, but through reading, speaking to people doing it and going through a number of internships I've come to realize it's just not what I want to study or do in life.

If you are an offer holder but not yet completed your enrolment

Please contact King’s Apply and the Admissions team can find out if there are still spaces on your chosen programme. September is a very busy time for all departments, especially Admissions, so we ask for your patience when awaiting a response. Admissions will look into this for you; if you meet the entry requirements, there is space and the programme tutor is happy to accept you, this should be possible.

KCL don't use Michaelmas to refer to their autumn term - it's just Semester 1 or Autumn term



If they can't switch you over now then they're not going to have space in September either. You would be better off taking a gap year and reapplying instead of enrolling on a course you're not happy with.

Don't see why the chance of them having space in September is lower than the chance of them having space now. The inverse seems to make more sense considering candidates not meeting offer conditions, or just finding out the course isn't what they were expecting and seeking a transfer themselves.

The chance of me taking a gap year is extremely low, my parents aren't open to the idea and would rather I do a year of the course I've already been accepted to and reapply - at least that way all bases are covered. They're ok with the financial implications of that.
But that discussion is irrelevant to what I'm interested in finding out - will reapplying in my first year have any significant impact on the likelihood of my acceptance, provided the unis I apply to do accept such applications?

Let's say I wanna reapply (for a different course) during my 1st year of uni (ideally i'd send my application right at soon as the cycle begins), would my performance in the course I'd be doing at the uni I'd be at be a factor in my application whatsoever? Am I even required to disclose that?

(Before anyone asks I know most unis have a transfer mechanism in the first couple of weeks of michaelmas term, but I'm asking in case that doesn't work out).