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Academic changes - postgraduate taught

During your time at the University you may, for academic or personal reasons, wish to request a change to your studies. It is important to note that such changes may have a significant impact on other areas of wider university life, including but not limited to, your student status, funding arrangements, tuition and accommodation liability, and your immigration status if you are an international student.

The following page directs you to important information to help ensure that any change you request goes smoothly.

Leave of absence

A Leave of Absence is a temporary withdrawal from your studies on medical or personal grounds. You will need to have this approved by a designated University Officer. You should contact the Registry Officer (Student Support) reg-support@st-andrews.ac.uk with queries relating to Leave of Absence.

Extension of your studies

If a dissertation is not submitted within the time-limit, in exceptional circumstances, an extension may be granted by the Associate Provost (PGT).

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Ending your studies

Graduation

Students who have completed their degree course may be eligible to attend a graduation ceremony in which their degree award is officially conferred.

Failure to matriculate

If you do not matriculate on time and fail to register within the timescales and conditions set out under the Failure to Register policy, your studies may be terminated.

Withdrawal

If you are considering withdrawing from your studies, plese contact the Registry Officer (Student Support) reg-support@st-andrews.ac.uk to discuss, who will guide you through the process.

Termination of Studies

A student's studies may be terminated on academic grounds (for example, when they fail to meet the requirements set out in the Postgraduate Senate Regulations). The process is governed by the Early Academic Intervention process.