Please contact your Faculty before requesting to change your degree. If they confirm that they approve the change you would like to make, please complete the form below.

Please note that any change resulting in a change of Term 1 modules needs to be submitted by 16/10/2026.

Please note that any change resulting in a change of Term 2 and 3 modules needs to be submitted by 29/01/2027. After this, as long as the change does not include changes to modules, this can be done up to 25/03/2027.

If your programme started in January, it is likely the only change you will be able to make is to remove or include a year in industry. Please discuss this with your Faculty.

Please note your transcript of study will show a full history of programme(s) including the change(s) you have made. 

If you do not want to continue your current course but it is past the deadline, you may wish to discuss other options with your Faculty, for example interrupting your current year and returning at the start of the next academic year to change degree.

If you have not yet started your first year of study, and want to change your degree programme before you enrol, please email the Admissions team. 

The Change of Degree form can be found here.

Changing your mode of attendance means switching between full-time or part-time study. Further information about this process and the implications of changing your mode of attendance can be found on the form.

Please note that if you are studying at Royal Holloway on a Student Route sponsored visa, you cannot change your mode of attendance. The form will only be made available during the periods in which interruptions are permitted.

If you are leaving your room in Halls because you are changing to part-time, please visit your hall's reception desk to check out of your room.

An interruption allows you to pause your studies for a maximum of two years. This option is suitable if you want to stop studying temporarily and come back later. Further information about this process and the implications of interrupting your studies can be found on the form. The form will only be made available during the periods in which interruptions are permitted.

If you are interrupting your studies and are staying in Halls of Residence, please visit your hall's reception desk to check out of your room.

See how interrupting your studies will impact your funding here.

Interruptions of study in Term Three

It’s not usually possible for you to interrupt your studies after the end of Term Two, as you’re considered to have attended all of the learning and teaching and the only requirement left is for you to complete your exams and assessments (which you cannot withdraw from at this stage). 

If you’re unable to attend any examinations or complete assessments in Term Three, please contact your Faculty for advice. Click here for more information about the exams and assessments period.

If you have any further queries, please contact the Student Services Centre.

Please Note: Only Health-related interruptions are permitted through the online form after the end of Term 2 - forms submitted for any other reason will not be processed.

The Interruption of Study form can be found here.

A withdrawal from study will permanently end your registration with the University. It's important you are aware of the implications and consider all of the options available to you before making this decision. Further information about this process and the implications of withdrawing can be found on the form.

See how withdrawing from your studies will impact your funding here. 

The Withdrawal of Studies form can be found here.

If you are withdrawing from your studies, please visit your hall's reception desk to check out of your room.

Reinstatement is the process that allows you to return to the same degree course if you left before completing your studies. You can apply for reinstatement if you left the University within the last two years and you meet all academic, financial, and eligibility requirements set by the University. Find out more about reinstatement.