Change of study: visa information Changes to your programme of study may affect your Student or Tier 4 visa, including if you change your course or withdraw from the University. You are here Home Student visas and immigration During your course of study Change of study: visa information Changing your programme of study If you're on a Student or Tier 4 visa and want to change your programme of study, follow these steps. Taking a leave of absence What to do before and after taking a leave of absence (LOA), and how this will affect your Student or Tier 4 visa. Early completion If you complete your degree earlier than expected, the University is required to report this to UK Visas and Immigration. Changes to the dissertation period for postgraduate taught students Information for postgraduate taught students on a Student or Tier 4 visa who need to make changes during their dissertation period over summer. Withdrawing from the University What you must do if you're withdrawing from the University. Study/time limit extensions How to extend your study/time limits as a postgraduate student on a Student or Tier 4 visa. Repeating or resitting exams and assessments How your Student or Tier 4 visa status will be affected by repeating modules or resitting exams.
