Everything ends up being a problem for ME: Can anybody tell me if Transfer Credits Hurt My Chances for a Master's in the UK/EU?

I'm currently doing a BS in Computer Science at UoPeople and I'm trying to understand how my transfer credits might affect my chances of getting into a master's program in the UK or Europe.

Here's my situation:

  • Total degree requirements: 120 credits
  • Transferred credits: 72 credits (from Sophia and Coursera)
  • Transferred courses:
    • 19 General Education courses
    • 6 Major courses
  • Completed at UoPeople:
    • 15 Major courses
    • 1 General Education course

Some of the major courses I transferred instead of taking at UoPeople include:

  • Database Systems II
  • Web Programming II
  • Operating Systems II
  • English Composition II
  • College Algebra
  • Introduction to Statistics

My main concern is whether having 72 transfer credits (especially from Sophia/Coursera) could negatively impact my chances of being accepted into master's programs in the UK or EU.

I've seen people claim that a large number of transfer credits can be a problem, but I haven't found many real examples.

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who:

  • Graduated from UoPeople or similar online colleges with transfer credits
  • Applied to master's programs in the UK or Europe
  • Were accepted or rejected and know whether transfer credits played a role

Any real-world experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Posted Jun 14, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC

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