Academic Appeals
*Updated for 2012/13 academic session*
These regulations have now been updated for the 2012/13 academic session.
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Academic Appeals Deadlines Summer 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Finalists | Friday 28 June 2013 | Thursday 11 July 2013 |
| Undergraduate Non-Finalists and Postgraduate Taught | Tuesday 16 July 2013 at 5.00pm | Tuesday 30 July 2013 |
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 Tuesday 16 July 2013 at 5.00 pm will not normally be processed and considered in time for the supplementary examination period (i.e. 14-23 August 2013). Any appeals submitted after Tuesday 16 July 2013 will not normally be considered until the next scheduled Academic Appeal Board on Friday 6 September 2013.
Regulations for Academic Appeals (for all taught and research programmes of study)
This procedure is not meant to be used to consider student complaints. Students are directed to the University’s Complaints Procedures. Candidates wishing to request a check on individual marks are referred to the Accuracy of Published Marks procedure.
Prior to invoking the appeals procedure, candidates are advised to contact their College, Examinations Officer or Programme Leader, or the Academic Registry to discuss their case. Candidates may also wish to contact the Student’s Union Advice Centre.
Click here to download a Request for Appeal form
Information on Academic Appeals
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. The Procedure may also apply where the implications of a progression decision taken by the Examination Board may have a significant impact on a student’s overall result (e.g. capping of marks).
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, found in the left-hand menu, then you are required to complete a Request for Appeal form, within 7 working days of notification of the decision of the Examining Board.
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 Final Review Regulations, 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.
