Change Of Status

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If you need to consider one of the following options

  • Interrupting your study
  • Transferring to another course at UCA
  • Transferring to a course at a different university
  • Withdrawing from your course of study

It is important to seek advice before making any final decision as this decision may affect any future return to study or have financial implications and you may have more options than you think!

Your Course Leader will be able to advise on academic matters and often be able to provide practical advice about ways to resolve the problems you are having.

Your Course Administrator in the Faculty Office will be able to assist if you are struggling to contact the appropriate academic member of staff. Your course administrator is shown under the "View My Marks" link on the Student Home page of myRecords.

Student Development Services offer confidential advice to students. They are also often able to contact the relevant people to help you sort out your problems (whether an internal UCA department or an external organisation such as the Student Loans Company).

Your Campus Student Union Representative will be able to help if you are struggling to know where to start and provide practical advice and support whilst you are coming to any decision.

Make sure you speak to ALL the people who may be able to help you. For example, you will need to speak to an academic about your course, but your course administrator may be better able to answer a query regarding your tuition fees.

You may also find UCA's Student Regulations and the Student Loans Company useful. These cover fees and other potential financial implications for students who interrupt, transfer or withdraw from study.

Most importantly, don't put it off – seek help as soon as you are considering any change to your study. You may find that the longer you leave it, the more difficult it becomes to find the most appropriate and timely solution for you.

Student Change of Status

Once you have received appropriate advice, if you decide to interrupt, transfer or withdraw, contact your Faculty Office to arrange to complete a Change of Status form.

This will need to be authorised by your Course Leader, after which the Faculty Office will ensure it is forwarded to Student Records, who will make the required amendments to your student record, and where required inform any appropriate external agencies, including the Student Loans Company or the UK Borders Agency.

You should note that it can in some instances take some time to process a change of status, particularly during long vacation periods and during busy times for the university including enrolment.