Academic Support

Academic Support Appeals

Exam period is over, and results day is just around the corner. We know many of you may feel nervous or anxious about your results, but don’t worry you are not alone.

If you don’t get the result you’re hoping for, but believe there were circumstances that impacted you or your academic performance, you may be able to utilise the academic appeals process.

Can I Appeal?

To submit an appeal against your Board of Examiners’ progress decision, you must have a valid reason or 'ground' to do so. These are:

  • Unforeseen circumstances that affected your academic performance, and you can give good reasons as to why you did not provide evidence of these before the Board met to decide on your academic progress/award
  • There was a significant administrative or procedural irregularity in the process which means the progress decision would likely have been different if it had not occurred
  • Bias in the assessment of your thesis (applicable to postgraduate research students only)

Students will be expected to explain and evidence why they were unable to submit extenuating circumstances prior to their School’s relevant deadline.

We know that you may be disappointed by your results, but simply disagreeing with them will likely result in your appeal being rejected.

When To Submit Your Appeal

You must submit your appeal within 10 working days of receiving your official progress decision, which is usually the date your results are released on the Student Gateway.

PGR students will receive a letter from Research Student Administration advising them of the decision confirmed by the Research Progress and Awards Sub Panel, they have 10 working days from the date of this letter.

All appeals must include independent, third party evidence (for example a letter from a GP, hospital, police, or relevant professional). Evidence must be genuine, dated, in English or accompanied by a certified translation, and on official headed paper or bearing a formal stamp or seal.

Support With Your Appeal

If you need appeals advice, would like to discuss your case or want feedback on a draft appeal form before submission, contact Guild Advice.

Our Guild Advice team offer Academic Appeals drop-ins during the main appeal and supplementary appeal periods. These sessions are available for Students with new, appeals related enquiries and provide advice and guidance on the academic appeals process. Visit the Guild Advice page for the most up to date information on drop-in sessions.

If you need support with another issue, please complete an Advice Request Form.

For key information about the academic appeals process please view the University's Academic Appeals guidance.

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