Transferring after foundation year

Hi, I'm currently doing a foundation year in English but I'm not enjoying the course and I can't imagine myself studying it for 3 more years even though the course changes a bit in the first year of the degree I have read about it and I know I won't enjoy the modules and the course as a whole.

I have told the university that I want to transfer to the University Of Sheffield after completing my foundation year I told them that If I were to get rejected I would transfer courses at my current university but after doing a lot of research and looking through the courses I didn't find any options so I decided to just remain at my current course If I were to get rejected.

I have already started my UCAS application because I contacted the University Of Sheffield and they said I could give it a try. But will my foundation year really change anything? The entry requirements are pretty high and my A level grades are really bad I have achieved CDE and I've failed my maths gcse.
Please don't tell me to resit not only is it too late(I'm 20 yrs old) but It will completely destroy me. I'm just completely lost I don't know what to do if I were to get rejected.
Also I won't lose my place at my current university because I have an unconditional offer.
I really wanted to do a joint degree English with law or psychology or creative writing but it's too late and I've already given up on the idea.

Reply 1

University of Sheffield Students

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Original post by MYARIA14

Hi, I'm currently doing a foundation year in English but I'm not enjoying the course and I can't imagine myself studying it for 3 more years even though the course changes a bit in the first year of the degree I have read about it and I know I won't enjoy the modules and the course as a whole.
I have told the university that I want to transfer to the University Of Sheffield after completing my foundation year I told them that If I were to get rejected I would transfer courses at my current university but after doing a lot of research and looking through the courses I didn't find any options so I decided to just remain at my current course If I were to get rejected.
I have already started my UCAS application because I contacted the University Of Sheffield and they said I could give it a try. But will my foundation year really change anything? The entry requirements are pretty high and my A level grades are really bad I have achieved CDE and I've failed my maths gcse.
Please don't tell me to resit not only is it too late(I'm 20 yrs old) but It will completely destroy me. I'm just completely lost I don't know what to do if I were to get rejected.
Also I won't lose my place at my current university because I have an unconditional offer.
I really wanted to do a joint degree English with law or psychology or creative writing but it's too late and I've already given up on the idea.

Hi,

I am a MA student in Language & Education and graduated earlier this year with a BA in English Language & Linguistics. As far as I am aware The University of Sheffield has entry requirements which apply to all students. I therefore believe you would still need to get the entry requirements to receive an offer, regardless of having a foundation year. I am aware of the uni accepting some students who do not receive the entry requirements, so it may still be worth a try, but I can not guarantee the outcome.

What university are you at now if you don't mind me asking and what do you not like about the course? I would advise you think carefully about the areas you do not like in your course, as you do not want to be stuck in the same situation further down the line. I would hate for you to feel unhappy with your choice to continue studying English in a few years time.

Let me know if this helped at all, or if I can help you further 💗

Olivia (4th year)
BA in English Language & Linguistics
Current MA Student in Language & Education

Reply 2

MYARIA14

Original post by University of Sheffield Students

Hi,
I am a MA student in Language & Education and graduated earlier this year with a BA in English Language & Linguistics. As far as I am aware The University of Sheffield has entry requirements which apply to all students. I therefore believe you would still need to get the entry requirements to receive an offer, regardless of having a foundation year. I am aware of the uni accepting some students who do not receive the entry requirements, so it may still be worth a try, but I can not guarantee the outcome.
What university are you at now if you don't mind me asking and what do you not like about the course? I would advise you think carefully about the areas you do not like in your course, as you do not want to be stuck in the same situation further down the line. I would hate for you to feel unhappy with your choice to continue studying English in a few years time.
Let me know if this helped at all, or if I can help you further 💗
Olivia (4th year)
BA in English Language & Linguistics
Current MA Student in Language & Education

Hello, thank you for your response I really appreciate it. I'm aware of the entry requirements but I thought I'd give it a try regardless and If I get rejected I will try entering clearing with the uni of Sheffield. If that doesn't work out too I will just stay at my current uni even If I don't enjoy the course.
What I don't like about the course is the topics and the modules there's just not much variety which is one of the main reasons I find the course at the University of Sheffield to be more appealing.
I know it might be just a case of the foundation year being unenjoyable and the actual degree will be better but I've already done lots of research on the modules and checked the modules descriptor and I can't imagine myself enjoying studying this. Of course I will have to If I get rejected.
I know you might wonder why I accepted the offer and went to this uni, It's just that at that time it was such a appealing offer especially with how bad my circumstances were It was the best unconditional offer I got out of the other offers. And unfortunately I'm stuck feeling lost now.