If you would like to submit an Academic Appeal, you should first read the Code of Practice on Academic Appeals Procedures. In particular you should pay careful attention to Section 2.4 'Grounds for Appeal'. You will then need to complete a submission form, paying careful attention to the guidance notes. For advice about the evidence requirements for an academic appeal, please see the Standards of Evidence document below.
For the relevant forms and Code of Practice, please select from the links below:
Before completing the form you should carefully read the student's written submission guidance notes containing frequently asked questions. If you have received a graduatable award (e.g. an Undergraduate Bachelors/Masters, Postgraduate Masters or Doctoral Level qualification) and are appealing the outcome/classification please make sure to read the guidance (point 18) in the FAQ below relating to graduation.
Right to Appeal
A student may appeal against award and progress decisions taken by Progress and Awards Board of Senate and Boards of Examiners in the following instances only–
First Year Students
If you are a first year undergraduate student, you may only appeal against a decision which has prevented you from continuing with your studies. This means that if you have taken resit assessment(s) that you have passed, you cannot request to have a cap or late penalty removed from these marks if you are still able to progress into your next year of study.
Continuing Students (Undergraduate), Year 2 onwards
If you are an Undergraduate student not in your first year of study, you may appeal against a decision that;
This means that you cannot appeal a resit assessment prior to having taken the resit assessment.
Postgraduate Taught Students
For Postgraduate taught students you can only appeal upon receiving your final marks and/or a decision which directly leads to an Alternative Qualification or results in your withdrawal from the programme.
Appeal Form
Further information