{"id":27537,"date":"2025-04-09T16:28:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=27537"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T15:39:54","slug":"choosing-a-university-course-what-if-i-change-my-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2025\/04\/09\/choosing-a-university-course-what-if-i-change-my-mind\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a University Course \u2013 What if I Change my Mind?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">With your chosen university course being something, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\"> study for the next three to four years, as you can imagine, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\"> a pretty big decision. But <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\"> be alarmed; there are ways to make this decision easily,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">\u00a0like this blog! Here <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">we\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\"> outline how to choose your university course, how to narrow it down <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\">and also<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW211787236 BCX0\"> what to do if you think you may have made the wrong decision.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW211787236 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Degree Should I Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">There are thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/courses\">university degrees to choose from<\/a>, from marketing to gaming, law to psychology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">The first step is choosing a degree that matches your interests, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">strengths<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">, passion and career aspirations \u2013 after<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">all, you are going to be the one studying<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">, so make sure <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53621156 BCX0\"> something you love!<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW53621156 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW150741840 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150741840 BCX0\">Here are some questions to help you choose the right subject:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW150741840 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:180}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW3474655 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW3474655 BCX0\">What are you currently studying?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">For the sake of this blog, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">we\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\"> assume that you are currently studying subjects that you want to make a career out of. Luckily, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">I&#8217;ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\"> known that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">I&#8217;ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\"> always wanted to go in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">to marketing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">, so I chose to study business at A Levels to kickstart that dream<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48593689 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW48593689 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let&#8217;s say you don\u2019t vibe with what you are currently studying, what other areas of your industry could you follow on to? Such as for business, you don\u2019t necessarily have to go into marketing. There are HR roles, finance roles or even starting up your business venture. If you are wanting to study a completely different course, take a look at the entry requirements to check your qualifications match what the course requires so you have the best chance of success when receiving those university offers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW172859389 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW172859389 BCX0\">What job do you see yourself in in the next 5 to 10 years?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW172859389 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">Next, you should spend a little bit of time thinking about what role you could <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">see<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\"> yourself in. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">Maybe you\u2019ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\"> made a mood board of science labs and experime<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">nts or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">television sets and fancy cameras. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\"> all about picking the best course that will help you achieve those goals<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186736390 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73854236 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73854236 BCX0\">Broad or specialised?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW73854236 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">The good thing about my degree has been that although <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> quite broad, throughout <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">\u00a0years <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">I&#8217;ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> had the opportunity to specialise in a certain area of \u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">business\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> by choosing module pathways. This can be great <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">if you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">aren\u2019t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">sure<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> what you want to study. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> Or on the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\">flip side,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111773083 BCX0\"> you could specialise in a certain industry such as Aerospace Engineering if you are lucky enough to have it all figured out. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111773083 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267038001 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267038001 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Attend University Open Days!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW267038001 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you\u2019ve got your course covered, it&#8217;s now choosing where to study it! Whether you want to go to a certain university because a family member studied there or they happen to be ranked the \u2018best\u2019 for the course you&#8217;re interested in, it&#8217;s also wise to do your research to tick off some concerns:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is the course I want to do available?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will I need to move away from family and friends?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will I be able to afford to live in student accommodation?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Can I see myself living, studying and working here&#8230; this brings me nicely on to my next point. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW130935283 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW130935283 BCX0\">Open Days!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW130935283 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">Attending these days designed for you will help you answer the last question. On your visit <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> have the opportunity to do campus tours, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">accommodation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> tours, s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">peak to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">lecturers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> and students on the course and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">potentially<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> meet your new classmates.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> Seeing a university in real life makes <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">a huge difference<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">If you have any questions,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">don\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\"> be afraid to ask them, the answer may even persuade you to enrol at the<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">un<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18683898 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW18683898 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208765489 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208765489 BCX0\">Check out our <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW208765489 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bournemouth.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/open-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW208765489 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208765489 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">undergraduate open days<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW208765489 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW208765489 BCX0\"> here!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW208765489 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54713464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54713464 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54713464 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54713464 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\"> change my university course during or after first year?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54713464 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">If you started <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">your <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">university course <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">and realised <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> not the right fit, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">don\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> panic. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">It&#8217;s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">more<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> common, you think, and for that reason, university tends to be quite flexible with new stude<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">nts. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">There are two scenarios to consider. You\u2019ve either just recovered from your first week of moving to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW258630629 BCX0\">uni,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> and no<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> when <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> come to attend the lectures <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">realising the course is not the one for you, or after your first year you\u2019ve had a change of heart about where you see yourself working in the future. Whether <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">you&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> the first or the latter, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\">ere\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW258630629 BCX0\"> how it works &#8211;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW258630629 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changing during first year &#8211; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Firstly, do you meet the entry requirements for the new course you would like to enrol on? Switching to another similar course is a lot easier. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It makes it more difficult when you are wanting to change the course that has no relation to each other! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You must remember too that courses don\u2019t have an unlimited amount of space, so if the course is full, it&#8217;s very unlikely that your request will be approved. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speak to your head of department to let them know of your intentions and they\u2019ll help with the process of your course switch. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Changing course after first year &#8211; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is where it gets slightly more difficult. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Again, if you are wanting to complete an entirely different course it may be likely that you\u2019ll be asked to complete first year again. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are looking at a completely new course, you may need to write a new personal statement and have an interview as to why you want to join on to the course, this can be a question for your universities admission team so don\u2019t be afraid to reach out.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just remember! Changing courses may affect your student loan. before making the decision, check your entitlements and what may change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choosing a degree is a big decision, but not one that is necessarily set in stone. Do your research, attend open days and reach out for help when the course isn\u2019t completely right for you is so important to ensure you still enjoy your university experience. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With your chosen university course being something, you\u2019ll study for the next three to four years, as you can imagine, it&#8217;s a pretty big decision. But don\u2019t be alarmed; there are ways to make this decision easily,\u00a0like this blog! Here we\u2019ll outline how to choose your university course, how to narrow it down and also&#8230;  <a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2025\/04\/09\/choosing-a-university-course-what-if-i-change-my-mind\/\">Read more &raquo;<span class=\"sr-only\"> about Choosing a University Course \u2013 What if I Change my Mind?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4037,"featured_media":27539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,1669,1642,3523,12,704,1649,1638,10],"tags":[309,341,755,3452],"class_list":["post-27537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applying","category-pg-courses","category-open-days-events","category-research","category-student-blogs","category-student-life","category-top-tips","category-undergraduate","category-visiting-bu","tag-applying-to-bu","tag-applying-to-uni","tag-changing-courses","tag-student-advice"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4037"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27551,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27537\/revisions\/27551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}