Academic appeal - CS052404
Case summary May 2024 | Not Justified
A postgraduate student did not achieve a passing grade for their dissertation at the second attempt.
Case summary May 2024 | Not Justified
A postgraduate student did not achieve a passing grade for their dissertation at the second attempt.
Case summary May 2024 | Not Justified
After two assessment opportunities, an international student was successful in some modules but unsuccessful in others.
Case summary May 2024 | Justified
An international student studying in the UK on a Student Visa received a letter from the provider telling them that their studies had been terminated because their attendance was 0%.
Case summary May 2024 | Justified
A student with an autistic spectrum condition and a physical disability was studying a course in the performing arts at one provider (provider A) leading to the award of another provider (provider B).
Case summary March 2024 | Partly Justified
A teaching student’s placement school raised concerns about their professional suitability and the student was immediately withdrawn from the placement. The provider then began Fitness to Practise (FtP) proceedings against the student and their studies were terminated the following term.
Case summary January 2024 | Partly Justified
A student was prevented from applying to accommodation owned and managed by the provider for a third successive year because of their past behaviour, disciplinary record and outstanding charges for a broken window.
Case summary October 2023 | Partly Justified
A student was subject to disciplinary proceedings after a complaint was made by other students about their behaviour in a WhatsApp group. Following a disciplinary investigation, the student was excluded from the programme. As a goodwill gesture, the provider offered the student a tuition fee refund.
Case summary October 2023 | Not Justified
A PhD student’s access to some of the provider’s laboratories was suspended after incidents that may have posed a health and safety risk to the student and others.
Case summary October 2023 | Justified
A student, Student A, was unhappy with the actions of Student B in their role as a student union officer. Student A spoke with Student B on two occasions in a week about their dissatisfaction. After these conversations Student B complained to the provider that Student A’s behaviour had been threatening.
Case summary October 2023 | Settled
Two groups of students were disciplined after a party at their accommodation caused damage to the property. Two group decisions were made which were based on different sets of evidence.