Arrangements for Students to Transfer

Introduction and Background

As a registered provider of Higher Education, the University of Bradford is required to publish the arrangements it has in place to facilitate student transfers.    In this context, the term ‘transfer’ refers to the process by which a current student, either studying at the University of Bradford or at another Higher Education Institution, moves (‘transfers’) from one degree programme to another. Students may transfer internally within the University of Bradford, from the University of Bradford to another Higher Education Institution, or from another Higher Education Institution to the University of Bradford.

The University is fully committed to supporting students to transfer within, into, and out of the University where they wish to do so. The University aligns all of its programmes to the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications of Degree-Awarding Bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This ensures the comparability of the standards of our awards nationally and internationally, and facilitates student transfer internally and between institutions.

This statement applies to:

• current students at other Higher Education Institutions wishing to transfer to a programme of study at the University of Bradford (Transfer In);
• current students at the University of Bradford who wish to transfer to another Higher Education Institution (Transfer Out); and
• current students at the University of Bradford who wish to transfer to another programme at the University of Bradford (Transfer Within).

Process for Students Transferring from the University of Bradford to another Higher Education Institution (Transfer Out)

Students who are currently studying at the University of Bradford and who wish to transfer to another Higher Education Institution should contact the institution they wish to transfer to for advice on transferring.

Students will need to withdraw from their programme of study at the University of Bradford using the withdrawal notification available on e:vision in advance of their proposed date of withdrawal. Where a withdrawal has been confirmed, the University will confirm any outstanding attainment via the next available Board of Examiners meeting. Where a student achieves, or has already achieved, an interim award, the student will be eligible to have this conferred at the next available graduation ceremony, and will be awarded a certificate and transcript confirming the award.

Where a student has completed and passed modules, but does not have sufficient credit for an interim award, the student will be issued with a transcript confirming their completed credit.

Where a student requires confirmation of their credit and / or award in advance of the issuing of an official University certificate or transcript to facilitate their transfer to another institution, a letter confirming attainment may be obtained from the MyBradford team or the designated programme administrator.