Changing your degree programme

If you are thinking about a change of degree programme, you should first talk to your AcademicTutor and/or Programme Director/Advisor/School Director of Teaching and Learning. You should also take a look at the relevant Programme Specification(s).

You don’t have an automatic right to change degree programme but if you do have the necessary entry qualifications and places are available on the programme of your choice, you may be considered, though you may also be required to take and pass the examinations for the Part of the degree on which you are currently registered, as a condition of transfer.  

Changing your degree programme might have implications on the duration of your study, your fees and/or funding, your Student Support Co-ordinator can give advice on this.

Students studying in the UK on a Tier 4 / Student route visa should also contact the International Student Advisory Team at immigration@reading.ac.uk or at one of their drop in sessions before submitting a request to transfer degree programme.

Is there a deadline for making a request to change my degree programme?

If you simply wish to change from a placement programme to a non-placement programme or vice versa and are staying on the same degree subject then transfers can be requested once you know if you have/have not secured a placement so long as they are done in advance of the placement year.

In all other circumstances, students who wish to transfer degree programmes after the third week of teaching in the Autumn Term will not normally be allowed to do so within the same academic year. If you have missed the deadline for an ‘in-year’ transfer, but believe there are exceptional circumstances you should talk to your Academic Tutor.

How do I apply for a transfer?

This differs depending on what you want to do and the Part of the programme that you are in. If you need assistance, get in touch with your Student Support Co-ordinator who will be able to help.

I am in Part 1 and wish to transfer within the first 3 weeks of the Autumn Term

Get in touch with your Support Centres (see the Student Support Coordinator) to discuss your transfer to a new programme. This transfer will be dependent on availability on programmes and modules, entry requirements and any visa issues.

I would like to transfer from a Placement Programme to a non-Placement Programme or vice versa

Complete a Degree Transfer Request form PDF (editable version Word).  Make sure the form is authorised by your School Director of Teaching and Learning (or nominee) and submit it to your Student Support Co-ordinator.

I want to transfer to a different programme after Part 1

Complete a Degree Transfer Request form PDF (editable version Word). Make sure it is authorised by the School Director of Teaching and Learning (or nominee) for the programme onto which you would like to transfer. Once the form has been completed, you should submit it to your Student Support Coordinator.

I am in Part 2 or 3 and would like to change to a different programme at the same or next Part 

Complete a Degree Transfer Request form PDF (editable version Word). Make sure it is authorised by the School Director of Teaching and Learning (or nominee) for the programme onto which you would like to transfer. Once the form has been completed, you should submit it to your Student Support Coordinator.