REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF COURSE

FORENAME(S): …………………………………………………………… SURNAME: ……………………………………………………

MMU ID: ……………………………………

PART A

TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT [PLEASE PRINT]
Current Course Title: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Year of Course: …………………………………
TO BE COMPLETED BY NEW/RECEIVING PROGRAMMES OFFICE
New Course Title: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Year of Course: ……………………….
With effect from [eg start of next academic session or proposed start date] ………………………………………………………………………….

I confirm that I have sought advice from appropriate sources both within MMU and externally [see checklist overleaf] and as a

result of advice provided I am aware of the possible financial implications of undertaking this transfer.

Student Signature: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………………

PART B – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE NEW/RECEIVING PROGRAMME /SUBECT LEADER [PLEASE PRINT]

Transfer Approved YES
Conditions of Transfer[if appropriate]
  1. Completes current level of study
  2. Achieves Pass mark of ………….. in current level of study
  3. Satisfactory reference [if appropriate]
  1. AOS Code: …………………………. [to be completed by new/receiving Programmes Office]
Other Conditions [please specify] :……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………..
Programme/Subject LeaderOR Equivalentsignature …………………………………………………………………………… Date: ……………………..
Transfer not Approved NO
Reasons for Non-Approval
a)Does not meet admissions/academic requirements for programme
b)Current units of study do not map across to units on programme requesting to transfer to
c)Unsatisfactory Interview [if appropriate]
d)Unsatisfactory reference [if appropriate]
Other Reasons [please specify] : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Programme/Subject Leader OR Equivalentsignature ……………………………………………………………………. Date: …………………………….

Programme Leader – Return the form to the student. Student – Submit the signed form to the Hub or New/ReceivingProgrammes Office.

PART C – TO BE COMPLETED BY NEW/RECEIVING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT [PLEASE PRINT]

Transfer Approved YES
Transfer not Approved NO

  • Agree with reason provided by Programme Leader
Other Conditions [please specify: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Head of Department signature: ………………………………………………………………………….. Date: …………………..

STUDENT CHECKLIST

Students considering transferring courses should be aware that there could be implications in pursuing this option. Therefore, students are strongly advised to seek advice and support from the following MMU support services and personnel:-
  • Current Programme Leader
  • Student Financial Support Team
  • Students’ Union Advice Centre
  • MMU International
  • Student Support Officer
  • Student Hub
  • Accommodation
  • Other sponsors
Do you have a Personal Learning Plan [PLP] Yes No
[If you have ticked “yes” please visit the Disability Service website

All transfers between courses for overseas students who have a financial sponsor, will always be dealt with by Recruitment and Admissions as an admission to the new course

PROGRAMME / SUBJECT LEADER CHECKLIST

  • Be aware of financial and budgetary implications of transfer to student [available on the Financial & Legal Services web pages];
  • Determine if the student must apply through Recruitment and Admissions rather than by completion of this form;
  • Determine that content of current course is transferable to the new course;
  • Determine if transfer would have a detrimental impact on student academic performance within current academic session;
  • Determine if there are any specific conditions that the student is required to meet in order to proceed with transfer to new course;
  • Determine if there would be resource implications for the programme/department relating to transfer;
  • Consider capacity of any optional units transferring student may need to undertake on new course.

TRANSFERRING PROGRAMMES OFFICE CHECKLIST

FOR USE BY PROGRAMMES OFFICE STAFF ONLY
Transfer form handed-in to Programmes Office
Date: …………………………………………………. / Decision of Programme/Subject Leader to transfer request:-
Yes No
Transfer is consistent with the Procedure for Transfers between Courses and the student does not need to apply through Admissions / Yes No
Programmes Office forward Transfer form to Head of Department [if transfer agreed by Programme/Subject Leader]
Date: …………………………………………………. / Transfer form received back from Head of Department
Date: ………………………………………………….
Decision Letter sent to Student:
Date: …………………………………………………. / QLS Student Record System updated if transfer request agreed:
Date: ………………………………………………….
Inform leaving and receiving Programme/Subject Leader of agreed transfer:
Date: …………………………………………………. / Inform leaving and receiving Programme team of agreed transfer:
Date: ………………………………………………….
Receipt of student file from previous Programme Team received by new Programme Team:
Date: …………………………………………………. / Receiving Programme team notify Faculty timetabling of agreed transfer:
Date: ………………………………………………….

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