The general rule for taught students is as follows:
- If you have interrupted your studies in Autumn Term, you will be expected to return to your studies in Autumn Term of the following academic year.
- If you have interrupted your studies in Winter Term, you will be expected to return to your studies in Winter Term of the following academic year.
- In some cases for Winter Term interruptions of study, your department may think it is beneficial for you to apply for repeat teaching in the Autumn Term because you did not interrupt soon enough in the previous academic year. These cases are rare but you may wish to consider this as a possibility. There would be an additional cost if you have repeat teaching approved.
- For Executive Masters students, it will depend on when you interrupt your studies and when your next teaching block takes place. Correspondence for returning Executive Masters students is managed by your programme team.
Full and part-time degree programmes (non-Executive)
Prior to your return, you will be sent two separate emails by the Student Advice and Engagement Team.
The first email will be sent at least eight weeks in advance of your return to:
- Check if you plan to resume your studies or if there are any ongoing issues which means you may seek an exceptional further interruption or withdrawal from your degree programme;
- Signpost those students who will need a new CAS and Student visa to resume their studies to the correct information to obtain their visas on time for their return.
The second email will be sent to you by the Student Advice and Engagement Team at the point that online pre-enrolment opens for you. You can still seek advice on whether a return to your studies is the right option for you at this time, but we would anticipate Student visa holders should already be making progress on their new Student visa application.