Course or degree issues

We can provide assistance with any academic problems that should arise during your time as an undergraduate.

What should I do if…

I would like to change a course?

Please speak to the relevant course organiser and subject area secretary. The earlier in semester you request a course change the more likely this will be approved.

I need to speak to my DoS?

Your DoS should be your first port of call for academic advice and guidance as well as for providing academic references. It is advisable to contact your DoS by email to arrange an appointment unless you know his or her office hour(s).

If your DoS is not available for any reason, you should visit the Student Support Office who can put you in touch with the School’s Senior DoS or another relevant Academic member of staff.

I have failed to progress to Honours?

You should speak to your DoS as soon as possible to discuss the options available to you, or please contact the Student Support Office. Further support and guidance on academic appeals can be obtained from The EUSA Advice Place.

EUSA Advice Place

I wish to take an Authorised Interruption of Study?

Students who require a leave of absence exceeding three weeks in duration should apply to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies for an Authorised Interruption of Study (AIS). An AIS will not normally exceed one academic year and supporting evidence (such as medical certificates) must be provided.

Students wishing to apply for AIS should contact the Student Support Office to complete a request form and provide relevant documentation. This will then be sent to the Dean’s office who will contact you directly to confirm the outcome.

During the period of absence it is your responsibility to provide a current postal contact address and to ensure that any legal requirements imposed by your funding or grant authority are met. You must also check their University email account regularly for communications from the University. AIS is not permitted unless there is satisfactory evidence of illness or other circumstances beyond your control which justify such a measure.

I wish to transfer to another degree programme?

Students wishing to transfer into another degree programme within the school of Literatures, Languages and Cultures should contact the Student Support Office at early as possible to complete a transfer request form.

It should be remembered that final authorisation of transfers lies with the Senior DoS and that whilst transfer to a different degree programme in CHSS is possible, it is not automatic and some transfers are not possible, particularly where there are tight subject limits and minimum entrance grades for degree programmes.

Students wishing to transfer into another School within CHSS should contact the Senior DoS of the School into which they wish to transfer to explore the possibility of transfer. Transfers into another College those which extend the period of study must be approved by the Dean of Undergraduate Study. There is a strict deadline for such requests (usually mid-March) and students will be informed of the outcome in May.

I wish to withdraw permanently from the University?

Please contact the Student Support Office as soon as possible in order that we can notify the Academic Registry. Please note that your e-account will become inactive shortly after leaving the University therefore you should inform your email contacts and be sure to copy all important data to a personal account. It is your responsibility to inform your Local Authority.

I need to transfer to a different University?

You will need to speak to the University you wish to transfer to; they will advise if your transfer is possible. You will then need to speak to your Director of Studies or the Student Support Office.

If your question has not been answered, please check our other sections:

Contact details

Contact Janet or Jackie in the Student Support Office who will be happy to help:

Room 5.05, David Hume Tower

Tel: 0131 650 3647/ 0131 650 3673

Email:

LLC Student Support

This article was published on Jul 20, 2011