What should I do if I want to interrupt my course?
Interrupting your studies allows you to take extended leave from the 天美传媒 and your studies, this is usually for a 12-month period. There could be number of reasons why you might want to take a break from your studies such as placement opportunities, personal reasons, taking a gap year or a range of other reasons. Regardless of the reason for you wanting to take a break from your studies, it鈥檚 important that you seek advice from support services so that you understand the implications of taking a break. If you then decide that you want to take a break from your studies, you need to formalise this with the university by completing our interrupting your studies process.
When can I apply to interrupt my studies?
You must apply for an interruption before the course registration closes for your course for applications to interrupt for one academic year, or before the start of teaching if you are applying to interrupt for the equivalent of one semester (or two blocks). For example:
- If your course starts in October, you will need to apply before registration closes at the end of teaching week 2. You will then return and register in October of the following academic year
- If you interrupt part way through the year (e.g. several weeks after the start of the semester), you must apply before Semester 2 teaching starts and then return at the same point in the following academic year
You should read the following information and policies:
- Course Interruption Policy [PDF] which contains important information about the interrupting your studies process, requirements and implications of interrupting your studies.
- Academic Regulations to understand the potential implications of interrupting your studies (e.g. maximum period of registration)
- FAQs which provides further information about interrupting your studies
Seek advice from support services.
You should seek advice from university support services so that you understand the process, potential implications of interrupting your studies and what happens when you return. The following support services/staff are available to help (depending on your course and student status):
- Personal Academic Tutor 鈥 Contact your Personal Academic Tutor for academic advice. If you are a research student, then you should contact your Post Graduate Research Supervisor
- Student Engagement Team 鈥 Contact the Student Engagement Team who can provide confidential support and advice about interrupting your studies
- Student Money Advice 鈥 Contact the Student Money Advice Team so that you understand the financial implications of interrupting your studies
- International Office 鈥 If you are an international student studying on a visa, you must seek advice from the International Office, so that you understand the implications of interrupting your studies on your immigration compliance and visa status
- Apprenticeship Students 鈥 If you are an apprentice then you should speak to your link tutor, Apprenticeships Team at Apprenticeships@beds.ac.uk and your employer if you are considering interrupting your studies
- Partnership Students 鈥 if you are studying at one of our partners, then please contact your partner institution
- Halls of Residence Students 鈥 If you are living in halls of residence, you should contact your accommodation provider for advice on accommodation implications of interrupting your studies
- Beds SU 鈥 The are independent from the 天美传媒 and can help you understand 天美传媒 processes and advise on your options moving forward
Apply to interrupt your studies.
If you want to make your application to interrupt your studies:
- Login to your Student Account
- Select My Studies
- Go to Change of Circumstances
- Select 鈥淎pply for Interruption鈥
- Complete the form, upload supporting evidence/approval and submit
If you need further assistance with completing your application, please
After submission you will be sent a confirmation receipt of your application, and your request will be sent to our Course team. You should continue to attend your course until you have received a decision regarding your application. Once we have reviewed your application we will contact you regarding the outcome, including any steps which you need to follow
If you interrupt, prepare for your return.
If you interrupt, then it鈥檚 important to prepare for your return. We will contact before you are due to return to discuss how your return to studies will be managed and what you need to do.
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