Academic appeals deadlines

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students

You will receive your results on the Student Gateway.  

Your deadline to submit an appeal will be 10 University working days from the date that your results are released to you on the Student Gateway.

Deadlines will only be waived in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Student Conduct, Complaints and Appeals Team.

University working days refers to all weekdays (Monday-Friday) except English public holidays and University closed days.

During the busy summer apppeals period, the appeals process usually takes 10 - 12 weeks.

Postgraduate research students

You will receive an email from Registry confirming your progress decision and clearly stating a personal appeal deadline.

Your deadline to submit an appeal will be 10 University working days from the date of the email.

Deadlines will only be waived in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Student Conduct, Complaints and Appeals Team.

University working days refers to all weekdays (Monday-Friday) except English public holidays and University closed days.

Student Route Sponsored Students 

Please note, where appealing an academic decision that results in withdrawal of immigration sponsorship (e.g. external registered status, award of alternative qualification or recommendation to withdraw on academic grounds), Student-Route sponsored students are encouraged to submit their appeal as soon as possible within the 10 working day window.

Appeals from students with a Degree Classification

If you wish to appeal against your degree classification, by default you will still graduate under your existing award even if you appeal has not been resolved. If your appeal is successful, and you have a change of degree classification, you will be required to return the certificate and transcript that you receive at your congregation ceremony before the updated documents are forwarded to you.

You can choose to defer your graduation provided that the ceremoney date for your programme has not yet passed. If you wish to defer your graduation until your appeal has been resolved please contact Student Services through Student Help.  Please also inform the Student Conduct, Complaints and Appeals Team when you submit your appeal form. Please note that it will then not be possible for you to have your degree conferred until the next congregation period.  If you defer your summer graduation the next opportunity to graduate is December. Further information can be found on the Congregation and Awards office web pages.

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