Changing or leaving your course

Every year some students consider changing or leaving their course. If you are in this situation, you need not feel alone. But you will need to think about the reasons, why you want to change or leave your course.

• Is the course not as interesting as you thought or are you finding it difficult? 
• Is it the way your course is taught? 
• Do you feel generally unhappy or unsettled? 
• Do you have health or other personal issues? 
• Is finance an issue?

 Whatever your situation you are likely to need some help to resolve it.

Information and advice 

Our careers advisers offer independent and impartial guidance. We can help if you have changed your career intentions since starting your course and with the career implications of not completing your degree or starting a new one.

We can also help you think about possible employment options if you are thinking of leaving higher education altogether and can refer you to other useful sources of help and advice. 

• Talk to advisers in the Student Services Centre  
• Talk to the welfare advisers in the Student Advice and Representation Centre, part of the Students’ Union
• Talk to your personal tutors and other tutors on your course. 
• The University Counselling Service is FREE to current students.