Change of Status (COS) Types

During the course of their programme of study students may wish or need to change their status with regards registration on the programme. The various types of change of status normally encountered and the relevant documentation that needs to be completed for undergraduate or taught postgraduate students are described in the table below. Completed Change of Status (COS) Forms and Special Circumstances Forms should be submitted to the Taught Programmes Office.

Change of Status Type	UG	PGT
Change of degree programme	COS Form	COS Form
Leave of absence	COS Form	COS Form
Short-term absence	Special Circumstances Form	Special Circumstances Form
Internal Repeat Study	COS Form	COS Form
External Repeat Study	Reassessment Form	Reassessment Form
Cross-sessional study	Check with Taught Programmes Office	Not usually applicable
Extension to time limit of study	COS Form (Nursing & Midwifery students only)	COS Form
Withdrawals	COS Form	COS Form
Transfer from another institution	Via Admissions Office	Not usually applicable
Transfer to another institution	COS Form	COS Form
Re-admission following earlier withdrawal	Check with Taught Programmes Office	Check with Taught Programmes Office

More detailed guidance relating to each of the above types of change of status are given in the sections listed in the table of contents on the left hand side of the page. This information should be read carefully, alongside information regarding any financial implications arising out of changes of status, where appropriate.

Last updated: 23 March 2012