Appeals procedure for 2010/11
Information on the Academic Appeals Procedure available to students at Swansea University.
Please note that academic appeals submitted by the deadlines below will be considered at the next scheduled Academic Appeal Board.
| For Students: | Deadline for submission of appeal | Date of scheduled Academic Appeal Board to consider cases submitted by the deadline |
|---|---|---|
| In Final Year | Wednesday 13 July 2011 (12.00 noon) | Wednesday 20 July 2011 |
| Before Final Year | Thursday 21 July (12.00 noon) |
Friday 29th July 2011 |
Students who are appealing in order to be allowed to sit supplementary examinations should pay particular attention to these deadlines. Appeals which are submitted after Thursday 21 July 2011 at 12.00 noon will not be processed and considered in time for the supplementary examination period (i.e. 17-27 August). Any appeals submitted after Thursday 21 July 2011 will not be considered until the next scheduled Academic Appeal Board on Friday 2 September 2011.
These appeals procedures apply to all students studying towards undergraduate, postgraduate taught masters or research awards at Swansea University.
Academic Appeals against the decisions of the Examining Boards or one of its sub-committees.
These procedures are relevant to students who are prevented from continuing with their studies part way through a level or part, who fail to qualify to proceed to the next stage of their studies or who wish to appeal against a final result or the award of an exit qualification.
Should you wish to appeal the decision of the Examining Boards or one of its sub-committees or the Academic Appeal Board and your appeal falls within one or more of the grounds outlined in the regulations, available here, then you are required to complete a Request for Appeal form, within 10 working days of notification of the decision you are appealing.
Should you have any questions on the procedure or regulations, please contact Mrs Bernadette Stratford from the Academic Registry, who will be happy to answer any queries you might have.
Student appeals against the decision of the Academic Appeals Board or a Committee of Enquiry (including Unfair Practice Boards) - Swansea University Appeals Regulations
This is the final stage of the internal appeals process within the University.
Should you wish to appeal the original decision of the Committee of Enquiry or the Academic Appeal Board and your appeal falls within one or more of the grounds outlined in the regulations, available here, then you are required to complete a Student Appeals Application form which can be downloaded here or can be obtained from the Academic Registry, within 14 working days of notification of the decision you are appealing.
Should you have any questions on the procedure or regulations, please contact the Academic Registry.
Referral to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator
Once the appeals process has been concluded centrally you will be issued with a completion of procedures letter. If you are still dissatisfied at this point you may appeal to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) providing that your complaint is eligible under its rules. (These are on the OIA website www.oiahe.org.uk). The OIA is not a regulator; it handles individual complaints against higher education institutions and is a free service to students.
