Taught Postgraduate (Part Time or Distance Learning) Change of Status Form

Before completing the form, you should discuss your proposed course of action with your personal tutor/other staff in your department/school.
You may also wish to consult the Union of Students Advice Centre as appropriate. General guidance and information is also available via the Student Services information Desk (SSiD) website on the website on the Help and Support for Students webpage (see links on right).
Your change of status may impact on tuition fees paid or due, and you may even be entitled to a refund. If you are unsure as to exactly how your change of status may affect your tuition fees, please seek advice from the Student Fees Section of Registry Services on 0114 222 1306 or by emailing m.moore@sheffield.ac.uk. Further information is available from the link on the right to Fee Reduction and Refunds Policy and also in the leaflet Students and Benefits obtainable from the Union of Students Advice Centre or from their website (see link on right).

Once you have read all the guidance notes, download the Change of Status form using the link in the Downloads box on the right.
Complete sections 1 and 4 of the form. If you are studying by distance learning, please ignore the ‘last date of attendance’ box in section 4. If your leave is linked to a change of programme of study, you should also complete sections 2A and 2B of the form (see link on right to Apply to change details of your programme of study for relevant details relating to these sections).
Return the form to your usual contact in your academic department.
Your department will deal with your application and forward it to the University’s Student Services Department for processing. If your request is accepted, you will be sent an approved copy of the form to retain for your records.