Academic Appeals

Academic Appeals

What are Academic Appeals?

An Academic Appeal is the process that allows students to appeal their academic results published by the assessment board or circumstances that relate to them. Academic appeals are made up of two stages:

Stage 1: Investigation and review

• Appeals form can be submitted using the “Academic Appeals Stage 1 Form”.
• The investigation and review of the appeal will take up to 25 working days.

Stage 2: Final stage

• If the student is dissatisfied with the outcome of stage one, they may wish to submit a Stage 2 Appeal using the “Academic Appeals Stage 2 Form”.

What are grounds for an Appeal?

• Material irregularities in the way the student’s case was considered by the Programme Assessment Board.
• Extenuating circumstances which affects the student’s performance.

Useful Documents:

Academic Appeals Procedure

Academic Appeal – Stage 1 Form

Academic Appeal – Stage 2 Form

The Students’ Union Advice Co-Ordinator can provide representation at the request of the student if needed throughout the Appeals Process. The Co-Ordinator can support the student with Appeals, from support with filling in the forms, to support throughout the whole process.