Inquiry About Student visa extension

[Moj27]

Hello, I am a postgraduate student that started studying Sept 2023 my course is due to end sept 2024, however I have to resit a paper before I proceed with my dissertation. My visa is due yo expire in January 2025. My questions are:

Can I switch to skilled worker visa anytime after September 2024 when my course has officially ended, or I need a visa extension first to submit my dissertation before I can then apply for skilled worker visa if I get one.

[CR001]

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/ ... -this-visa

Eligibility
You must meet the following requirements:

your job meets the eligibility requirements
you can speak, read, write and understand English
If you’re currently in the UK on a Student visa, you must also meet one of the following requirements:

you have completed the course you were sponsored to study
your job start date is after your course has finished
you have studied for a PhD for at least 24 months
If you got your certificate of sponsorship (CoS) before 4 April 2024 you may be able to meet lower salary requirements.

[Moj27]

Thank you for the information.