If you think you may have chosen the wrong course, don’t delay, talk to MTU Cork professionals as soon as possible. Talk to a Careers Advisor, your Course Coordinator, a Lecturer or your Head of Department.
If you are unhappy on your course, it is really important to swiftly respond to how you are feeling and communicate this to someone who can help.
There are some very important deadlines and timelines that you need to be aware of, whether this is the Course Transfer Application system that is available to full-time registered students in CIT (and generally closes at the end of the 2nd week in September) or the national withdrawal/deferral deadline at the end of October.
To confirm dates, check with the Admissions Office.
The Careers Service hold drop-in sessions in September and October for students who wish to change course. We can help you to clarify your concerns and confirm the right direction for you. It is essential to attend a drop-in session if you are unsure about what to do.
To understand your next steps, it is important to seek an appointment with the Careers Service or if it is specific to the course content have a chat with your Lecturer/Course Tutor/Coordinator.
- Have a think about whether this is a temporary difficulty, which can perhaps be fixed or whether it is more permanent.
- Sit down and list the positives and negatives of your experience of both the academic side of the course and then the other aspects of being a 3rd level student.
- Research the many outcomes/career prospects you can get from the course you are studying – it will likely have many different options which you can pursue.
- It is important to clarify the issues that are causing the unhappiness so that when you meet with a Careers Advisor you will be in a far better position to discuss your options.