DC started an undergraduate course in a fairly specialised art discipline in Sept. They feel they were completely ‘misold’ as the course is proving to be horrendous. No teaching as such, they are just given modules to complete with a work sheet for ‘guidance’. Furthermore these modules are NOTHING to do with the art subject in question.
D.C. feels that the course has been ‘padded out’ and the quality of ‘teaching’ is non existenent.
They have researched and found another course at a different uni which they feel is far more suitable (in a different art subject, even more specialised to the point of being the only one of its kind in the world). They have spoken in-depth to the course leader who was so enthusiastic about the subject that my usually shy child became uncharacteristicly animated!
The course leader looked into getting DC admitted immediately but as it’s subject to a portfolio interview, they felt the process would be too long and that they should apply for the Sept 2019 intake. They have well beyond the UCAS points needed and DC is very happy to do this.
The advice we need is what they should do between now and then?
Should they stay at the current uni and stick out the year? Apparently they have DC’s funding already so they will get paid whether they stay or go.
Would it be wiser to drop out now and find a job / travel for the next 10 months?
There are pros and cons for both so if anyone can help us with advice, we’d be grateful!
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ComfortablyGlum · 11/11/2018 12:29
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