UCAS Help

Hi, so this is a sort of complicated story. I will give some background first.
This year, I decided I didn't like my English degree anymore and I wanted to drop out and take law instead. It was too late for a transfer that year. My student advisor convinced me to go on an Authorised Interruption of Study and make a transfer request next year. However, if this doesn't work, I need to have other uni's as an option. So I decided I would ALSO do a UCAS application to other universities. So I'm doing my UCAS application, I get to the education history and I realise I have no idea how to log my year at university studying English Literature on UCAS. I certainly don't want to leave this out, idk, incase they think I'm disingenuous or something. My student advisor explains that 1 year at university is worth a Certificate of Higher Education, however I don't officially have one as this is an "exit" award. And since I haven't officially left my uni and am on AIS, I haven't exited to earn this award. Does anyone know how to tell the "Education" section in a UCAS application that you went to uni for a year and dont have anything to prove it?

At this point I don't see the point of going on AIS. I'm thinking I should just officially drop out and instead of requesting a transfer just make a UCAS application to my uni and some other ones. At least then I'll have the award to log. I just thought I might have a better chance with a transfer. Law is very competitive.

I'm rambling. What I want to know is:
1. Do you think I should stop my Authorised Interruption of Study? I have no plans of returning to my english degree I just thought it might help my chances getting into law.
2. Is there a way to log a year at university on UCAS when you haven't officially got a Certificate of Higher Education?

Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

You are correct in that you need to list the 'incomplete' study in your education section. For dates, just add an end date on the assumption that you are successful and end up going elsewhere, (this does not commit you to anything).

For award title, I would put "1st year BSc/BA - No award" or similar. It doesn't matter whether you might end up leaving with a CertHE or not, other unis just need to know where you were for that period of time. It's not really relevant whether you leave with an award unless you are transferring credit.

For the interruption of study, if you are definitely not returning then you could formally withdraw now - but check any finance implication, you may be flagged for overpayments depending on when you leave. It is best to check with the funding provider - SFE etc.

Reply 2

grace_24

Original post

by Admit-One

You are correct in that you need to list the 'incomplete' study in your education section. For dates, just add an end date on the assumption that you are successful and end up going elsewhere, (this does not commit you to anything).
For award title, I would put "1st year BSc/BA - No award" or similar. It doesn't matter whether you might end up leaving with a CertHE or not, other unis just need to know where you were for that period of time. It's not really relevant whether you leave with an award unless you are transferring credit.
For the interruption of study, if you are definitely not returning then you could formally withdraw now - but check any finance implication, you may be flagged for overpayments depending on when you leave. It is best to check with the funding provider - SFE etc.

Thanks so much for replying.
Do you think I need to add the courses I did and the grades I got- perhaps in the "Module" section for my year at university? Or is that irrelevant?

Reply 3

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

Original post

by grace_24

Thanks so much for replying.
Do you think I need to add the courses I did and the grades I got- perhaps in the "Module" section for my year at university? Or is that irrelevant?

As you're changing subjects, it's not really relevant. If the new uni wants to see module names and/or results they can also reach out to you for an interim transcript.