Repeats and changing course

coffeelover wrote: »

Hi.

I'm doing repeats the end of august. If I don't pass them I was thinking of changing course. Will I have to take a year out in order to do so?

What are your reasons for wanting to change course? If you are considering changing due to fear of failing the repeats I wouldnt do it on that basis. Are you happy in the course otherwise?

What year in college are you currently in? I'm asking this as you have to take into consideration that if you change course you may be liable to pay tuition fees on top of the student contribution/registration fees.

Lets say your in the same boat as me and you're in second year and decide to change to another course, some universities fees are around €5,000 and registration/contribution is €2,500 so that's around €15,000 for twos year of a new college course and if you were recieving a grant you will loose the grant for the years you have already claimed it.

The reason you may end up paying tuition fees is the government have already paid your tuition so you have to pay the tuition yourself as you've already used up these resources.

Sorry for the long post! In reply to your other question you may need to take a year out. If you are under 23 it's too late to apply for CAO and will have to wait till the following year. I'm not sure how the mature entry works! Contact your college and ask for for the admissions office an explain you are doing repeats and that you are considering changing course!

Mugatuu