Changing your degree
There are many reasons why you may consider changing your degree programme. All students who wish to explore a degree transfer into a Mathematics programme should read the guidance below.
First steps before considering a Degree Transfer
If you are considering applying to transfer your degree programme, there are a number of important steps you should complete before applying:
1. Speak to your Student Adviser
You should discuss the possibility of a transfer with your Student Adviser in the first instace. They will be able to discuss with you your reasons for wanting a transfer and help you review whether you meet the pre-requisites for the degree programme you wish to transfer onto. The may also refer you to your Academic Cohort Lead who will be able to provide any academic guidance required.
2. Funding and Finances
For all transfers of a degree programme, you are responsible for contacting your loan authorities or funding bodies in advance of any change. Even transfers between closely related subjects should be notified. It is not guaranteed that your funding will continue automatically.
3. International Students with Student Visas
If you are an international student with a student visa seeking any change of programme, then you should consult the Student Immigration Service on the implications for your visa. You can find further information about the way in which a change of programme may affect your visa here: Changes to your studies | Student Immigration Services.
Applying for a Degree Transfer
Transfers into the School of Mathematics for the 2024/2025 Academic Year
If you are interested in applying to transfer onto a School of Mathematics degree programme, you are welcome to submit a request at the end of the academic year (July 2024). Each transfer request will be considered in its own right then.
The transfer application window for 2024/5 entry into the School of Mathematics will run from Monday 1st to Wednesday 31st July 2024.
Please be aware that there are no guarantees that requests will be granted due to limits on the overall number of places available, and the particular student number constraints of subject areas.
Types of Degree Transfers
There are three types of degree transfers that can be considered:
- transferring between degree programmes within the School of Mathematics;
- transferring into the School of Mathematics from a different School;
- transferring into a different School from the School of Mathematics.
You can normally transfer between degrees in Mathematics, or degrees where the first named subject is Mathematics, if you have met the requirements for the programme that you want to move on to.
To transfer degree programmes within the School of Mathematics, please contact your Student Adviser in the first instance and they will be able to assist you.
A limited number of existing University of Edinburgh students from other Schools will be permitted to transfer into the School of Mathematics each year, provided the School has capacity to accept additional students at that time, and the following strict criteria are met:
- You must have secondary / pre-University qualifications at a level which would have resulted in you being offered a place on a Mathematics programme had you applied through UCAS. Details of entry requirements for Mathematics programmes can be found here: Subject area: Mathematics | The University of Edinburgh
- For Year 2 entry points, you must have strong results (minimum 60%) in any Mathematics assessments undertaken prior to transferring into the School.
Two types of transfer into the School will be permitted:
- Entry into Year 1: this route is available to you if you have not previously fulfilled the Year 1 Degree Programme Table (DPT) requirements for the Mathematics programme you wish to transfer onto.
- Entry into Year 2: this route is available to you if you have previously fulfilled the Year 1 DPT requirements for the Mathematics programme you wish to transfer onto.
Transfers:
- must be through the School of Mathematics' internal transfer process - attempts to transfer internally via UCAS application will not be accepted by the College Recruitment and Admissions team.
- will not be permitted at the point at which a student enters the University: admission to a Mathematics programme at this stage is via UCAS only.
To apply for a transfer into the School of Mathematics, please contact the School of Mathematics Student Support Team. They will be able to guide you and provide you with the relevant application information.
If you are currently a School of Mathematics student and want to transfer to a non- Mathematics degree programme, you will need to contact the School Teaching Organisation or Student Support Team in the programme-owning School e.g Informatics for Bsc (Hons) Computing. All transfers are agreed with the School that owns that degree programme.
Transfers Mid-Session
Transfers will only be permitted at the start of the academic year: no mid-session transfers will be allowed. The only exception to this is transferring between the BSc Mathematics and MMath Mathematics degrees, where a decision is often made mid-session. If you want to discuss transfers of this kind, please contact your Student Adviser in the first instance.
Approval and Conclusion
You should receive an email notifying you of the decision from the relevant School or College officer dealing with the transfer.
If successful, and you are happy with the transfer to proceed, then your degree programme will be updated on EUCLID by the Student Support team. A new Student Adviser and Academic Cohort Lead will also be allocated if you are transferring from an outside School into the School of Mathematics.
Contacts for more information
If you need any additional information about transferring onto a Mathematics degree programme, please contact the School of Mathematics Student Support Team. For transfers into another School, please contact the School Teaching Office or Student Support team at the destination School.