Change of status

Information that may affect your Student or Tier 4 visa, including how to change your course or withdraw from the University.

Changing your programme of study

If you're on a Student or Tier 4 visa and want to change your programme of study, follow these steps.

Change your course

Taking a leave of absence (LOA)

What to do before and after taking a leave of absence (LOA), and how this will affect your Student or Tier 4 visa.

Apply for an LOA

Change of study location for dissertation (postgraduate taught student)

If you're a postgraduate taught student on a Student or Tier 4 visa, and you wish to study your dissertation from overseas, follow these steps:

Apply to change location

Withdrawing from the University

What you must do if you're withdrawing from the University

Withdraw from the University

Study/time limit extensions

How to extend your study/time limits as a postgraduate student on a Student or Tier 4 visa.

Study/time limit extensions

Repeating or resitting exams and assessments

How your Student or Tier 4 visa status will be affected by repeating modules or resitting exams.

Repeating or resitting exams and assessments