Changing course?

UrbanSea · 27-09-2010 10:34am #1

Hello all.
Does anyone know if it's possible to change to a different course(I'm in first year Arts) without having to drop out and just re apply through the CAO? I have enough points for the other course(I didn't have it down on my CAO). I didn't think it would be possible but heard off a few people in different colleges about being allowed to do it early on if they had space.
Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

RolandIRL · 27-09-2010 11:21am

what course do you want to change to? they might allow it if it's in the same college

moonshinerocks · 27-09-2010 11:26am

I have heard of it happening in the same college before alright. What you need to do is give the Admissions Office of the college with the course you want to do a ring today and they will be able to let you know what the score is. The longer you leave it the less likely it is that you could do it.

UrbanSea · 27-09-2010 11:28am

Thanks lads,and yes it would be in the same college.

UrbanSea · 27-09-2010 11:41am

Just sent them an e-mail,here's hoping.

qwytre · 27-09-2010 12:21pm

Follow up with a phone call by the end of the day if you don't get a reply. Even if they say no you can still try to talk to the faculty head and see what they say. Talk to the head of the faculty that you want to move to as well.

meeka · 27-09-2010 3:52pm

If it's in NUIG, the ladies in the admissions office weren't the most helpful to me when I changed course. I went and asked them about it, they said it can't be done and that I'd have to drop out and reapply the following year.

That sounded crap, so I just went to the course coordinator of the course I wanted to change to, who confirmed they could accomodate me - then I talked to the dean, and all it required then was going back to the admissions office and telling them I had permission to change. They checked with a quick phone call to the secretary of the college of science (was changing to a science course from engineering), and then they re-registered me in all of 2 minutes.

So basically if there's space in the course (provided you've the entry requirements), don't take no for an answer, cause it can take a bit of pestering people...

UrbanSea · 27-09-2010 5:50pm

meeka wrote: »

If it's in NUIG, the ladies in the admissions office weren't the most helpful to me when I changed course. I went and asked them about it, they said it can't be done and that I'd have to drop out and reapply the following year.

That sounded crap, so I just went to the course coordinator of the course I wanted to change to, who confirmed they could accomodate me - then I talked to the dean, and all it required then was going back to the admissions office and telling them I had permission to change. They checked with a quick phone call to the secretary of the college of science (was changing to a science course from engineering), and then they re-registered me in all of 2 minutes.

So basically if there's space in the course (provided you've the entry requirements), don't take no for an answer, cause it can take a bit of pestering people...

Thanks for the responses guys. Just checked my email,I had a response within an hour. Said the lady would like to contact me about it and asked if I'd send on my phone number and times she could ring. Looking good,or so I hope

cathalcabbage · 21-09-2012 5:03pm

Hello everyone.
I know this is about two years too late, but I'm wondering if it worked out for you Urban Sea? And meeka, who exactly did you contact? Because I'm in first year Science and I'm attempting to move to Arts, but as meeka said the ladies in Admissions didnt know of anything, and the ladies in the arts office won't let me meet with the Dean of arts. So, any advice?

acorn1702 · 21-09-2012 7:36pm

I tried to change my course (within NUIG) after I got my cao offer, the people in the Admissions/Help Office weren't very friendly or polite. I think your only option is to try and get a meeting with someone as high up in either the science or arts departments..

cathalcabbage · 22-09-2012 7:28pm

Ya I ran into that problem. Did you manage it? I'm going to try and meet the Dean of Arts on Monday, and if that doesn't work I'll give the Dean of Science a go.

acorn1702 · 22-09-2012 7:32pm

No I haven't pursued the matter any further.. sticking with the original course I was offered. I'm sure if you really make your case about how Science isn't the course for you they will accommodate you... you should talk to some of your science lecturers and see what they say.

MADAM X · 01-10-2012 5:26am

hi can anyone help my daughter is doing arts in nuig this year, had her heart set on primary teaching and got arts is there anyway arts can lead into the primary teaching course and which arts subjects would best suit to help her thanks

cathalcabbage · 02-10-2012 12:57pm

Well madam x, I don't know how to answer your question, but I did manage to move from Arts into Science. It just took at lot of pestering! Never accept no for an answer.

LoonyLovegood · 05-10-2012 11:12am

Yeah, she could do a post grad in primary teaching. She'd want a really good standard of Irish though

ChemHickey · 05-10-2012 3:26pm

MADAM X wrote: »

hi can anyone help my daughter is doing arts in nuig this year, had her heart set on primary teaching and got arts is there anyway arts can lead into the primary teaching course and which arts subjects would best suit to help her thanks

My friend is doing arts with children studies which could lead easily to primary with the hibernia.
She could see if she can transfer to that.

Anyways, a hibernia course is always possible too after general arts.

Maloney93 · 09-02-2013 4:20pm

Hi guys, 2nd year It student here, I'd like to swap to civil engineering. I'd be willing to even go back to first year, I just don't know how to go about it all. Who should I contact/email?

irishdude11 · 09-02-2013 4:36pm

Maloney93 wrote: »

Hi guys, 2nd year It student here, I'd like to swap to civil engineering. I'd be willing to even go back to first year, I just don't know how to go about it all. Who should I contact/email?

You want to switch out of a course that offers tons of employment and prospects into a course that will most likely see you on the dole upon graduation, unless you emigrate?

There are lots of civil engineers currently doing conversion courses to IT because there are no jobs for them, whereas they'll walk into a job once they do the conversion course.

reap-a-rat · 10-02-2013 8:36pm

irishdude11 wrote: »

You want to switch out of a course that offers tons of employment and prospects into a course that will most likely see you on the dole upon graduation, unless you emigrate?

There are lots of civil engineers currently doing conversion courses to IT because there are no jobs for them, whereas they'll walk into a job once they do the conversion course.

Not all people are willing to stick out a course that they don't like instead of doing something they do like just because of the job prospects when they finish!

You should arrange a meeting with the head of the IT department and he should be able to advise you on the correct course of action - if he can't, he'll know who you should talk to instead. The student information desk could also help you out, they are friendly in there!

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