ACADEMIC APPEALS
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES: PROCEDURES AND FORMS
The Academic Appeals Procedure is outlined fully in the 'Student Academic Appeals Procedure' document. Academic Appeals have two stages:
1. Stage 1 (Formal); and
2. Stage 2 (Formal).
You can view and download the process and forms below:
1. Stage 1 (Formal); and
2. Stage 2 (Formal).
You can view and download the process and forms below:
| Student Academic Appeals Procedure |
| Academic Appeal Stage 1 Form |
| Academic Appeal Stage 2 Form |
ON WHAT GROUNDS CAN I APPEAL?
You have the option to appeal a decision made on your academic piece of work on the following two grounds:
MATERIAL IRREGULARITY
This is where the material provided prior to the assessment was different to that required to complete the assessment or the way in which the students case was considered by the Programme Assessment Board.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
This is where something has affected a student’s performance where Programme Assessment Board was previously unaware and where it was not possible to notify the University prior to the decision of the Programme Assessment Board or the assessment itself.
MATERIAL IRREGULARITY
This is where the material provided prior to the assessment was different to that required to complete the assessment or the way in which the students case was considered by the Programme Assessment Board.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
This is where something has affected a student’s performance where Programme Assessment Board was previously unaware and where it was not possible to notify the University prior to the decision of the Programme Assessment Board or the assessment itself.
WHAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED?
If you simply disagree with the academic judgement of a Programme Assessment Board, you will be unable to request an Academic Appeal. Furthermore, any alleged inadequacy of supervision during a period of registration as a Newman University student is not admissible grounds for an appeal.
Essentially this means that you cannot appeal if you disagree with the marks received, or believe you didn't have enough supervision support.
Essentially this means that you cannot appeal if you disagree with the marks received, or believe you didn't have enough supervision support.
STAGE 1
Please use the "Academic Appeal Stage 1 Form" if you want to formally appeal against the decision on your progress (this could include progression between different levels of study) and/or results made by the Programme Assessment Board.
STAGE 2
Please use the "Academic Appeal Stage 2 Form" if you have already followed the Stage 1 Process and you are still not satisfied with the outcome.
KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN SUBMITTING AN ACADEMIC APPEAL
1. An academic appeal must be sent to examsandassessments@newman.ac.uk by the dates advised by the Assessments team (this information will be on your grading letter from the Programme Assessment Board) or within two months of the date of the decision by the Programme Assessment Board to be considered.
2. This procedure applies to both students studying at Newman University and to students of an institution in partnership with Newman University, where the student is studying on a programme validated by Newman University.
3. Once your case has been processed through this route, you do not have the right to have the same case heard through a different route.
4. In cases where examination or assessment performance has been genuinely affected by adverse personal circumstance, students should always advise the Assessment Team in the Registry as soon as possible. The University has a process for Programme Assessment Boards to take mitigating circumstances into account.
5. If you wish to continue on to a Stage 2 Academic Appeal, you must notify the Universities Deputy Registrar within 25 working days of receipt of the letter notifying them of the outcome of the Stage 1 Review, requesting progression to the Final Stage Appeal of the process- within which, stating the grounds for your appeal.
If you have any questions about the Complaints procedure, or would like assistance completing the form, please contact a member of the team using the online form on the "contact an advisor" page.
2. This procedure applies to both students studying at Newman University and to students of an institution in partnership with Newman University, where the student is studying on a programme validated by Newman University.
3. Once your case has been processed through this route, you do not have the right to have the same case heard through a different route.
4. In cases where examination or assessment performance has been genuinely affected by adverse personal circumstance, students should always advise the Assessment Team in the Registry as soon as possible. The University has a process for Programme Assessment Boards to take mitigating circumstances into account.
5. If you wish to continue on to a Stage 2 Academic Appeal, you must notify the Universities Deputy Registrar within 25 working days of receipt of the letter notifying them of the outcome of the Stage 1 Review, requesting progression to the Final Stage Appeal of the process- within which, stating the grounds for your appeal.
If you have any questions about the Complaints procedure, or would like assistance completing the form, please contact a member of the team using the online form on the "contact an advisor" page.
